All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 6
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Future Proof Tees
The Emerald Duchess has arrived on the River Tees, in the UK. The £23m dredger is…
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WA State Funding
Washington state has awarded US$26.5 million to 11 ports to electrify operations, as part of the Port Electrification Grant Program…
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Portland plots to enlist a private operator
The Port of Portland in Oregon has confirmed that it hopes to have a new third-party operator in place by early 2025.
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De-risking port logistics
Ian McRobbie, Programme Manager for Ports and Maritime Infrastructure at BMT*, drawing on extensive project experience highlights the merits of optimising bulk transshipment through ‘Climate-Smart’ simulation technology
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Tbilisi Deal
AD Ports Group (AD Ports) has confirmed the acquisition process for Tbilisi Dry Port, making the Group the…
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Drug tsunami: counter measures
The drug problem in international trade is growing. Increased cooperation between all stakeholders has proven it can deliver results but arguably the wider application of new technology holds the greatest promise to reduce the scale of the problem over time
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Charting West-Med port congestion
The Red-Sea attacks are approaching their first anniversary in early November and the maritime world has become used to the new situation of structural re-routings around Cape Good Hope. JP Verschuure, Director at Rebel, asks if the problems are reducing or whether supply chains are just as congested as in the Spring of this year?
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Chancay – high risk?
Significant new capacity is due on stream at the port of Chancay, Peru. For this to succeed as an investment it will require the alignment of several key factors. Andrew Penfold takes a look. What are the lessons for other southern port developments?
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More Capacity Required
Will there be sufficient container port capacity developed in the North Atlantic region moving forward? Are intermodal rail capabilities at the region’s ports effectively competing with facilities elsewhere? These two key questions are addressed by AJ Keyes
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Camera Telematics rolls out multi-camera system at Rosslare
A fleet of 20 terminal tractors has been fitted with an advanced multi-camera system to mitigate risk and improve safety at Rosslare Europort, the primary Irish port serving mainland Europe.
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…while DPW Southampton buys more Kalmar straddles
Kalmar has concluded an agreement with long-term customer DP World Southampton to supply another 14 hybrid straddle carriers.
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Project Pipeline Builds
Phoebe Davison looks at the consulting engineering sector and asks key players about their recent projects and innovations
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Offshore opportunities build
Service providers must step up with integrated support in response to a surge of offshore energy projects throughout the Asia-Pacific region. So says Herman Jorgensen, GAC Malaysia’s Managing Director.
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CMA CGM set for takeover of Santos Brasil operations
After one of the longest courtships in port terminal history, involving many suitors, it looks like Santos Brasil will finally be taken over by French based liner company CMA CGM, for an initial outlay of around US$1.12BN and an eventual cost of approximately US$2.26BN.
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Big numbers
The North Atlantic port region serves some of the most densely populated areas in North America and container growth is outperforming the national average. AJ Keyes assesses why this is a port region of ‘big numbers’
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Kalmar Corp’ and CES thinking big…
Kalmar Corporation, the specialist provider of material handling equipment and services, and CES Srl, an Italian manufacturer of super-sized heavy-duty material handling equipment, have confirmed a new partnership.
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Moldova Port Bid
The Romanian government is reportedly in talks to buy Moldova’s only port. The Giurgiulești International Free Port is located at km 133 of…
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BEST lifts storage capacity new automated stacking cranes
BEST container terminal at the Port of Barcelona, operated by Hutchison Ports, has taken delivery of 14 new automated stacking cranes (ASC) from Konecranes of Finland.
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Auto’ RTGs Arrive
Hutchison Ports Felixstowe has taken delivery of five new automated electric rubber tyred gantries. These new units will initially operate in semi-automated mode but…
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Antwerp Buys Electric
Brabo, specialist provider of pilot and port services in Antwerp, Belgium, has signed a deal with…