All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 720

  • Westports is looking at further opportunities to increase throughput by tapping into emerging shipping routes
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    Westports profits up by 19%

    2014-02-18T12:13:00Z

    The Malaysian operator Westports reports that its profits for the last quarter of 2013 were up by 19% on the previous year owing to increased container volume.

  • tidal ports beckoning in ships along their fairway sometimes have their fingers crossed
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    In the shallow end

    2014-02-18T10:00:00Z

    Tackling depth blackspots can be a key to increased productivity, explains Stevie Knight

  • HGIM said that its new LNG fuelling facility will be the first of its kind in the US Photo: HGIM
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    US LNG fuelling facility

    2014-02-17T12:16:00Z

    New Orleans based Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM) has begun construction on its new US$25m LNG fuelling facility at the Port Fourchon terminal in Louisiana.

  • Miami is in the midst of its most ambitious improvement programme yet
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    Miami construction progresses

    2014-02-17T12:03:00Z

    The final option has been granted for the PortMiami harbour deepening project, which will see the port dredged to a depth of between 50 and 52 feet to accommodate post Panamax cargo ships.

  • The new ferry will be the 'first' LNG-powered ferry for Denmark
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    Samsø calls for turn-key LNG solution

    2014-02-17T11:19:00Z

    A pre-qualification notice has been released to find an LNG bunkering solution for Denmark’s first LNG ferry operating between Samsø and Hou in Jutland.

  • Terminal operating systems can sometimes focus too heavily on container operations to the detriment of other types of cargoes. Credit: Jaxport
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    Solutions for bulk

    2014-02-17T10:00:00Z

    Traditional bulk facilities and mixed cargo terminals need more comprehensive TOS coverage as Alex Hughes finds out

  • News

    Turkish global port operator connects with APS

    2014-02-17T10:00:00Z

    Expanding port operator Yilport Holding (YPH) has signed a deal with APS Technology for the supply of automation technologies at four of the group’s Turkish terminals, with options for further deliveries as more hubs are added to the group.

  • News

    Navis optimises terminal productivity

    2014-02-14T17:07:00Z

    Navis is kick starting the advancement of terminal operational performance (TOP) with the launch of its Navis Optimisation Services to help terminals increase operational profitability.

  • The new Alternative Maritime Emission Control System (AMECS) could provide an alternative to shore power at Long Beach
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    POLB puts new ‘shore power’ to the test

    2014-02-14T16:51:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is putting US$2,063,624 of funding towards testing a new air pollution-control technology for docked cargo ships.

  • News

    Complexities and cost

    2014-02-14T10:00:00Z

    The main type of Islamic finance used in major asset financing is Murabaha, a cost-plus sale system. Instead of charging interest, the structure features an agreed mark-up, or charge price, over time. Another option is Ijara, a leasing contract where the rent includes a return to cover the finance. Another, ...

  • The CSS portable BWT systems aim to provide owners with a low cost solution to achieving compliance
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    New portable BWT systems

    2014-02-13T17:45:00Z

    Cleanship Solutions (CSS), part of the Malin Group, has developed a range of fully containerised, portable ballast water treatment (BWT) systems, suitable for modular use in a range of vessels and applications.

  • KT Maritime's three 42m, 100 tonne bollard-pull vessels to assist in product offloading at the Prelude FLNG Project
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    LNG support vessel contract

    2014-02-13T12:36:00Z

    Shell Australia has awarded a major contract for the design, construction and operation of three Infield Support Vessels (ISVs) to KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Lt.

  • Larry Lam, founder of Portek, who sadly passed away this week
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    A tribute to Larry Lam, founder of Portek

    2014-02-13T11:53:00Z

    Portek International Pte Ltd (Portek) is sad to inform that Mr Larry Lam, its founder and former chairman, passed away on 11th February 2014 with his family by his side. He was 62 years old.

  • The UK's London Gateway benefitted from Islamic financing
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    Cash with conditions

    2014-02-13T10:00:00Z

    Islamic finance is growing fast as an investment solution, as Felicity Landon finds out

  • Have the economic experts hit a brick wall with no further ideas of how to re-vitalise the economies?
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    Economic recovery lacks traction

    2014-02-12T21:01:00Z

    Four years after the official end of the Great Recession and we are still struggling to find sustained recovery. Have we become accustomed to high levels of unemployment, and low levels of consumer confidence combined with low levels of sales? Have the economic experts hit a brick wall with no ...

  • All modes can benefit from a code of conduct, Credit: John- the phantom skier
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    Wish list for good conduct

    2014-02-12T21:01:00Z

    Ron Neele, representing FENEX, has drawn up an early five-point ‘wish list’ for forwarders, which makes useful reading for many other ports considering initiating a code of conduct.

  • Strasbourg Port Authority has three main activities: terminal operations, land leasing and tourism (with the management of 11 city tour boats)
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    Putting action before words

    2014-02-12T21:01:00Z

    ‘Leading by example'' is the Port of Strasbourg''s motto for its sustainable development policy, which is to co-creating with its staff, explain Hélène Haslé, former Director of Development and Aurore Mourette, Sustainable Development Project Manager at the Port of Strasbourg.

  • Mika Vehviläinen: “Almost all improvement areas are not dependent on external factors but rather our own more effective execution”
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    Cargotec to get “faster and more focused”

    2014-02-12T11:35:00Z

    Even though Cargotec’s 2013 annual report was labelled “financially disappointing”, the group’s president says that this is easily solved by getting "faster and more focused" in future.

  • Kalmar's Gloria reachstacker is proving popular
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    Cargotec equipment in demand

    2014-02-11T17:16:00Z

    Cargotec has won yet more orders for its cargo handling solutions – four new Kalmar Gloria reachstackers for Sweden and a standard road-mobile Siwertell 10 000 S cement unloader for Turkey.

  • This year's ESPO Conference will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 15-16 May 2014.
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    ESPO 2014 Conference: registrations are open!

    2014-02-11T15:45:00Z

    On 15 and 16 May, ESPO is holding the 11th edition of its annual conference in Gothenburg. This year’s conference theme is “Level Playing Field”.