This article was published in the January/February 2010 issue of World Port Development.

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Beam and boom

According to crane manufacturers there are still a lot of [technological] developments in the pipeline for the design of a new generation of container cranes. World Port Development discovers what is in store.

A couple of years ago, with the arrival of a new generation of container vessels on the horizon the aim of crane manufacturers was to build the biggest and best crane in the world. Nowadays, the vessels have arrived and the focus has shifted from design to improvements to the crane itself with the aim to achieve higher productivity.

This article was published in the January/February 2010 issue of World Port Development.

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Wish we were wrong say Bucket wheel CSU manufacturers

They saw it coming and they weren’t wrong. Major manufacturers of bucket-type continuous shipunloaders predicted over a year ago they would face a difficult 2009 and they reluctantly admit now that they were right.  Ray Dykes explains…

Sales of this type of continuous shipunloader were few and far between last year leaving some makers working on previous order completions while the more diversified concentrated on other bulk handling equipment that was still selling.

This article was published in the  January/February 2010 issue of World Port Development.

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Benelux Ports - the only way is up…

The Benelux ports may be a little battle torn but they not defeated. Despite the setbacks caused by the global economic downturn the ports are steadfast and talk with cautious optimism about the future. Hans Smit, CEO of Port of Rotterdam sees growth as the best medicine to combat the current situation – if rock-bottom has been reached then up is the only way things can go. 

The Georgia Ports Authority set all-time records for both container volumes and total tonnage in May with strong growth across several key business sectors. "Strong performances at GPA's five deep water terminals, including bulk cargoes and containerized freight, contributed to the growth," said GPA Executive Director Curtis Foltz.

This article was published in March 2010 issue of World Port Development.

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A Bug’s Life – A Sustainable Treatment for ALWC
Dr Neil A Henderson, Project Director, Mott MacDonald

What is ALWC?
Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC) has plagued steel piling in ports and harbours for years. ALWC – also known as Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) corrosion and concentrated corrosion – is an accelerated form of corrosion that can occur on inshore, tidal and marine steel structures at or around the low water level.