All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 733
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NewsInfrastructure deals set to boom
This year is expected to be a record year for transport infrastructure deals which have risen sharply since the beginning of the year, according to an analysis by global advisory company KPMG.
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NewsCalifornian ports race to stay competitive
Incentivising is becoming more and more popular among ports as Trans-Pacific trade is projected to grow and now the race is on to stay competitive between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Saying no to the shortcut
Honesty is definitely the best policy but it’s not easy: “Trying to import equipment for a particular project we got tangled in huge customs delays,” says Peter Richards of Gulftainer.
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NewsMobile computers speed up efficiency
A British ports operator has deployed Honeywell’s Thor VM1 vehicle mounted mobile computers and MX9 handheld devices to improve workflow and productivity at the terminal.
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NewsEU invests in Sweden-Finland transport link
The European Union’s TEN-T Programme is investing just over €1.6m in a transport project to upgrade the link between northern Sweden and western Finland.
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NewsUnfinished business
Seven years on from port privatisation in Nigeria port congestion remains a significant problem and is the focus of growing attention.
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NewsGrowing pains
Does excess Middle East port development mark an eye to the future, or too much too soon? Stevie Knight reports
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NewsOakland builds on clean air commitment
The Port of Oakland has completed the construction of its shore power infrastructure – marking another step in its ongoing “commitment to clean air”.
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New energy demand forecast system
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the NEC Corporation are collaborating in the development of an energy demand forecast system for ships to enable energy savings for operators and increased environmental efficiency.
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NewsStacking up
Technology is out there to prevent container collisions in manual yards. So why isn’t it being used asks Carly Fields
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NewsStill room for improvement on Indian port policy
Despite positive moves to reduce the red tape tying up port development, India still needs to do more before it can take its place on the world logistics stage, according to an analyst.
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Milford Haven’s solar flare
The UK’s Port of Milford Haven is progressing with its project to install 20,000 solar panels to cover an area the size of 30 football fields.
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Namibia container terminal secures funds
The African Development Bank Group has agreed a $338m sovereign guaranteed loan to Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) to finance the construction of a container terminal at Walvis Bay New Port.
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Port security software supports operators
A European Commission-supported port security system has been launched to give ports the ability to self assess corporate security.
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Lübeck terminal turns to Terex
Lübeck-based Hans Lehmann KG has placed an order for a Terex Gottwald Model 5 mobile harbour crane and three Terex CS 45 KS reachstackers for its operations at a new terminal on the north bank of the River Trave. The machines will be commissioned by the middle of December in ...
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IDENTEC tyre check for Lyttelton
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS and partner Pressure Pro have installed wireless sensor technology at New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch to monitor the port’s straddle carrier tyres.
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Yeysk gets set for cement solution
The Black Sea port of Yeysk is to benefit from a Siwertell 5 000 S mobile unloader for cement-handling operations from February 2014.
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Transnet signs record Cavotec deal
Transnet National Port Authority has placed an order with Cavotec for the manufacturer’s largest single order to-date for its MoorMaster automated mooring units.
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NewsImproving efficiency in container shipping
HCI has designed and built the first certified 40ft foldable maritime container. The company is the first in the world to successfully pass the ISO tests with the 40ft HC Foldable Container (4Fold). The ISO certification proves that the steel foldable container meets the same requirements as a standard container, ...
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NewsGetting aid to the Philippines
Maintaining effective port operations will be one of the first things on the Filippino government’s agenda after Typhoon Haiyan swept through the country, not least to allow aid in effectively.
