This article was published in the World Port Development Latin America Supplement  2011.  Paying subscribers only can receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures by sending an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Is Venezuela ready for change?

With Hugo Chavez battling health problems is Venezuela ready for a change of government?  Whatever the future holds for Chavez it is clear that there needs to been a shift in the government's international relationships if the country is to prosper.  World Port Development reports...

This article was published in the October 2011 issue of World Port Development.  Paying subscribers only can receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures by sending an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Quick Storage industry looks to emerging markets for help

Any hope of a welcome turnaround seems dashed for much of the quick storage industry and flat markets in North America and Europe are being driven by price rather than quality. Ray Dykes reports...

While some companies report they are busy, the sales results overall can only be d

This article was published in the October 2011 issue of World Port Development.  Paying subscribers only can receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures by sending an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Optimal planning of human resources for lashing systems at container terminals

Evgeny Drokov, arl-shipping.com describes the approach to the planning of human resources at container terminals which guarantees a safe and optimal assignment of available lashing gangs.

This article was published in the October 2011 issue of World Port Development.  Paying subscribers only can receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures by sending an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

A Royal Affair

Months after the green light was given for the dredging works to take place, DP World has finally officially started work on their London Gateway project – with some minor changes of course. Peter van Schie reports.

This article was published in the October 2011 issue of World Port Development.  Paying subscribers only can receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures by sending an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Special year for Liebherr

At the end of September Liebherr-Werk Nenzing celebrated its 35th anniversary. An open day with over 20,000 visitors concluded the festivities in the Austrian village of Nenzing. World Port Development' s Peter van Schie joined the celebrations and here he gives his views on Liebherr's special day.

This article was published in the October 2011 issue of World Port Development.  Paying subscribers only can receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures by sending an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Gordon Feller reports on The World Bank's new USD110 million development project at the Port of Nouakchott in Mauritania

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Fending Off Challenges

Tim Newbound looks at the challenges within the fender market, and finds out how manufacturers are working to deliver seamless solutions to triumph over adversity.

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Developing Ibiza port infrastructures – a portable multibeam bathymetry survey for construction and dredging operations. Dr Martin Gutowski, Product Sales Manager, GeoAcoustics explains how it is possible to carry out a high resolution multibeam hydrographic survey in a time and cost efficient manner using an adaptable mounting arrangement for a truly portable system.

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Can Michigan Become a Hub for Global Transport?

The government of the US State of Michigan believes that a sound and modern infrastructure is vital to attracting and retaining jobs.

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Cable Guys

 

Tim Newbound talks to suppliers of crane cable solutions and finds that, just like their products, they’re made of tough stuff…