Jornal Ports & Harbors - 2008 (Vol.53)

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January

(No.1)

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  • Comment: What a vital waterway is doing to keep trade flowing, by Secretary General Inoue
  • News: The latest on new ports in prospect, dangers of bunkering, rivals in new dialogue, people and more
  • Open Forum: Patrick Verhoeven discusses the implications of Washington’s 100% scanning legislation
  • Cover Story: In two articles Cheah Kong Wai, then Manjit Singh and Mohamad Halim Ahmed, describe the efforts being made to keep the Malacca Strait open
  • Maritime Update: Asia-Europe customs co-operation strengthened, supply chain standards and more
  • IAPH Info: The Kuala Lumpur EXCO meeting, a contribution to IMO fund and the 2008 scholarship
  • Bulletin Board: Two past presidents are retiring from their ports, the 2006–2007 annual report is ready and more
  • Last Word: Thoughts on IAPH’s democratic success from Capt Abdul Wahab Al Diwani

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  • Navigating to better solutions: The cost of AIS gets lower all the time and the benefits are increasing
  • On course: Mombasa gets its VTMS to clear congestion
  • Long supply chain: China’s customers are looking at how far the goods come, as Bridget Hogan reports
  • Linking it all up: How port logistics services can speed up supply chain movements
  • European port policy: There are high hopes for a breakthrough to help expansion, as Bridget Hogan explains
  • Fighting for the future: Canada aims to boost trade with port developments, as Tony Slinn discovered
  • Small island, big ambitions: Stephen Spark called in to Port Louis to find out about hub plans in Mauritius

March

(No.2)

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  • Comment: Secretary General Inoue explains the physical internet in a flattened world
  • News: The latest industry news, including port updates, dredging projects, people and more
  • Open Forum: A new initiative to tackle ignorance of the industry is outlined by Mærsk’s Eivind Kolding
  • Cover Story: Bridget Hogan examines the special environmental demands that developing nations must meet and Dr R N De details an Indian example
  • Maritime Update: IAPH has been active in the discussions on ship emissions, we catch up on what is being said in the industry, and more
  • IAPH Info: There’s a new tool box for air quality, news on the planning survey and container forecast, and a preview of the Dunkirk mid-term board meeting
  • Bulletin Board: Report from an Egyptian conference, membership book now out, new members, and more
  • Last Word: The evolution of ports as trade changes is examined by Masahiko Furuichi

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  • Dredging bar raised: Melbourne’s soap opera of a dredging programme nears its  nal episode
  • Cleaning up their act: We examine the disposal of ship-generated waste in ports
  • Smart solutions sought: How automation can contribute to safety and productivity
  • Bulk carrier safety: Increased loading rates are raising concerns, says Roger Holt
  • Beyond competition: Peter de Langen and Theo Notteboom explore port rivalries
  • The future’s bright: Modernisation of the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna, by Tony Slinn
  • In the fast lane: Boulogne shows what a landlord port can do to attract trade. Bridget Hogan reports