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The London Gateway effect
There are almost two years to go before London Gateway opens, but already the marketing execs are out amongst potential customers talking up their respective ports.
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Who else was on the Bridge of the Costa Concordia?
Captain Terry Hughes, a Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and Management (VTM) expert, comments on the Costa Concordia tragedy and how little has been heard of the other officers onboard the stricken cruise liner.
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TOC Middle East draws to a close
So TOC has come to an end and I have that sad, deflated feeling you get when it’s time to go home. It’s been a fantastic few days – perhaps a little quieter than expected (but then I’m comparing it with TOC Europe, which is a veritable beast) but still hugely informative and enjoyable.
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I’ve seen the port of the future – but where’s everybody gone?
“I feel as though I’m in a boy band,” thought I, sat upon a stool facing the audience, mic in hand, two guys to my left, waiting for the sound guys to finish fiddling with the levels. “This is probably exactly what it must feel like... I hope Mike and Chris remember to rise to their feet once we reach the key change.”
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Refreshing my technical knowledge, practising giving the eyebrow…
When I come away to events such as TOC Middle East, invariably I’m by myself so I have to effectively make my own fun. Often this is quite pleasant (reading a book with a glass of wine in the hotel bar at night.) Other times, it’s frankly quite rubbish (sat drinking by myself, with a book in the hotel bar at night.)
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House FY 2012 energy and water development spending bill continues to underfund dredging
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, which included around half the necessary budget required for the Army Corps of Engineers' dredging of federal navigation channels.
Dave Sanford, the AAPA's Director of Navigation Policy and Legislation, writes about why the funding is so critical to the U.S. port industry.
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I’m tired. Where are my PTI-branded aromatherapy oils?
The third and final day of the TOC Europe conference has arrived - here's a reflection on the event.
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Drinking wine, crashing cranes and other ways in which I’m representing our brand
Day 2 of the TOC Europe 2011 conference and things are in full swing. PTI's Managing Editor, Holly Birkett gives her view from the show.
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TOC Europe Day 1: Thinking outside of the box
The first day of TOC Europe kicks off, and our woman on the ground Holly Birkett shares all the news from the show so far.
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Port security or port access – the dilemma
Recently I had to go for a meeting within the perimeter of one of the largest ports in the UAE. Not being a local I naturally arrived in the back of a taxi. At the main gate my vehicle was stopped and I was asked by a smart security guard for my pass – when I explained that I was here for a meeting he told my driver to park up inside the port limits, and instructed me to walk back to the pass office to get the relevant paperwork.
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