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Comment (Page 3)

Comment

After the economic turmoil of last year, could we be starting 2010 with a few infamous "green shoots"?
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Ports & Terminals (Page 4)

DP World revives London Gateway development

Plans for the development of a major new UK container terminal have been revived by DP World.
Ports & Terminals (Page 5)

HPH's 50th port, T3, will give Port Botany the edge

Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC) have signed an agreement that clears the way for the development and operation of the third terminal (T3) at Port Botany.
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Equipment (Page 7)

Caofeidian first customer for new ZPMC automated system

China's second-largest coal port looks set to become the first to install the automated container yard loading and unloading system developed by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry (ZPMC).
Equipment (Page 8)

Bromma is GPA choice

Georgia Port Authority (GPA) has ordered 25 RTG yard crane spreaders from Bromma, to be delivered in the summer.
Equipment (Page 9)

Liebherr bullish, despite 27% drop in MHC deliveries

After revealing its 2009 output, Liebherr's mobile harbour crane division said it was satisfied with its operational performance.
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IT (Page 10)

Overcome the danger by studying online

An e-learning course is being promoted by TT Club and ICHCA International after mandatory IMDG Code training came into force on 1 January.
IT (Page 11)

How to dig into the way a terminal is operating

Realtime Business Solutions (RBS) has launched a software package called Terminal View, to be released to the container handling industry as freeware.
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Ergonomics (Page 13)

May the force be with you

Ergonomics for the operators of cargo handling equipment is a crucial concern for terminal operating companies - it can significantly affect productivity as well as staff wellbeing.
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Maintenance (Page 22)

At your service

In recent years, a growing number of terminal operating companies have opted to outsource maintenance and service functions.
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Terminal Design (Page 24)

Divide to conquer

The ECT Delta and Euromax terminals in Rotterdam and HHLA's Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg will soon be joined by a fourth European automated RMG container yard, also at Hamburg, HHLA's Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB).
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KPIs (Page 27)

Best practice makes perfect

Port and terminal operators that have implemented best practice and cost-cutting initiatives, lean organisations and lean operation processes are better prepared for longer periods of decreasing volumes and rates than the ones that have not adapted.
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China (Page 29)

Making the best of it

What a difference two years makes. Before 2008, China's ports had been moving from strength to strength, registering double-digit growth rates and planning a huge amount of new capacity to cope with rapidly increasing cargo levels.
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France (Page 33)

Le grand projet is launched

The 2008 Reform Law created the status of grand port maritime (GPM) to replace ports autonomes, introduced a new governance system and, of course, paved the way for the large scale transfer of crane drivers and maintenance crew from public port authorities to private stevedores.
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IT (Page 37)

Back to the future

Investing in new technology generally involves some risk. Not only must a new system fulfil today's requirements, but it should also be able to cope with changing business needs over its expected lifetime.
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Finance (Page 40)

Concessions: pros and cons

Less than 14 months ago the shipping world was telling port planners they would need to double container capacity to keep pace with throughput growth.
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Loss Prevention (Page 42)

Safety first to minimise losses

As an insurance provider with more than 400 port and terminal customers globally, TT Club is well placed to provide advice on claim trends and loss prevention actions. Over the past four years it has analysed more than 2,000 asset damage claims.
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ICHCA (Page 45)

Innovation, efficiency and safety are key to survival

With world trade currently running at a lower level than normal, virtually all sectors are having to adapt.
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Health & Safety (Page 46)

International efforts pay off

By the time that this column is being read, the IMO's provision for the mandatory training of shoreside personnel involved with packaged dangerous goods will have come into force.
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Christopher Blackstone (Page 48)

Topic that's for the birds

I live in the Severn Valley, near Slimbridge and within walking distance of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, whence Berwick swans traditionally migrate in winter from their summer breeding grounds in Siberia.
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