Port & Terminal News – Page 28
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Port Services Regulation is ‘ill-conceived’, says ports chief
The Port Services Regulation (PSR) is “ill conceived, barely thought through and a one stroke brush approach across Europe to impose what they call transparency and regulations to make ports more competitive”, PD Ports’ chief executive Frans Calje told Port Strategy, adding that the reality is, however, “that one size ...
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EU’s port legislation enters into force
The European Union’s Port Services Regulation has now entered into force and EU member states will be required to implement the legislation within two years.
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NewsStuck in the past
Strategic Marine Group’s Sandy Galbraith asks if port infrastructure charges are losing their identity
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NewsAn end to paper?
Stevie Knight investigates the advantages of digital trading and the hurdles to widespread acceptance
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NewsDP World pairs up with global investment partner
DP World has formed an investment platform in partnership with one of North America’s largest pension fund managers, through which it will invest in global ports and terminals with a focus on investment grade countries.
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NewsPolitics of pricing
Shipping line talk of ''deflationary'' terminal handling charges is unrealistic, finds Dave and Iain MacIntyre
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NewsRobotic risks
Don''t hope for insurance savings through automation... at least not straight away explains Alex Hughes
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NewsAPMT’s Fejfer to step down
APM Terminals’ chief executive Kim Fejfer is to step down from his position on November 1 to make room for Morten Engelstoft, currently chief executive of APM Shipping Services and of Maersk Tankers, in the APMT hot seat.
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NewsStudy points way forward for container safety
A new independent study reveals that there’s a worrying mismatch when it comes to health and safety at ports with workers reporting higher levels of work-related harm than recorded in company data.
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NewsWill Maersk review its port assets?
The third quarter of 2016 has proved tricky for AP Møeller-Maersk with an 89% slide in quarterly profit and a 16% decline in revenue, and there is speculation that it will need to divest some assets.
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No love lost
Infrastructure funds can be a lifeline for port finance, but the feeling is not reciprocated. Barry Parker reports
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NewsBalancing risks
Privatised or not, port operators are exposed to a complex and changing range of risks, finds Lara Shingles
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NewsOn the job
Ports need to weigh up the pros and cons of different shift lengths, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsPlanning for the unexpected
Global insurance and risk management expert, Marsh has warned port and terminal operators to get prepared for low probability, high impact ‘black swan’ events.
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NewsA seat at the table
Port authorities can play a bigger role in labour mediation, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsYilport promotes Blauert to CEO
Turkey’s Yilport Holding, part of the Yildirim Group, has appointed a new CEO in order to help realise its target of becoming one of the top ten international terminal operators.
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NewsContainer returns
The industry is entering a period where the money to be made from container terminals investments is markedly less than it used to be, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants.
