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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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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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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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Uprising in Egypt : Repercussions and expectations
In his third blog, Ashraf Ghazy, Port of Damietta, Egypt, summarizes the key moments in the recent upheaval of the country and the effect it had on shipping operations in the Suez Canal.
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ALWC: Where are we now?
It is now 20 years since “Accelerated Low Water Corrosion” (ALWC) was first recognised and it has since become a global steel maritime structure corrosion phenomenon. As a corrosion mechanism its nothing new, but had never before become as prevalent as in the last two decades.
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Back to normality: How Egyptian ports are settling back into the old routine
In his second blog on how political unrest in Egypt has affected port operations and ship traffic, Ashraf Ghazy, Port of Damietta, Egypt writes on the encouraging signs as ports there return to normal.
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UPDATED: En route at slower pace: The effects of unrest in Egypt on port and Suez Canal operations
Ashraf Ghazy, Port of Damietta, Egypt, writes on how the political unrest in Egypt is affecting the maritime community in the country, and what port and Suez Canal operations have been affected.
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Intermodal transportation: The next wave?
Holidays are almost over, for those lucky enough to go on vacation. I spent my time away from the sea, and well above sea level. Just for reassurance. As you might know, the majority of Dutch grounds are below sea level (about 65%), and we keep dry feet by pumping water. Without that, we would build our sandcastle around «Amersfoort at the Sea» (a city some 80km inland). However, spending time in the Alps, some 800m above sea level, my rectangular box driven mind did not come to a complete standstill, wondering about hinterland transportation.
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Gearshift? Yes. Top gear? No.
The mindset the past year has been largely determined by the bad economic climate. From rosy projections, and therefore ambitious plans it turned into disaster scenarios, drops in volume (especially in the West) and a step back from the unbelievable (good) business climate at the end of 2007. Now, we see that companies are shifting gear. From reverse gear last year, maybe to second gear now, still anticipating a traffic light or road block ahead.
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A word from ESPO
September is not only the start of a new school year for many children, it also marks a fresh start for EU lobbyists after the August intermezzo during which the otherwise buzzing Schuman quarter in Brussels traditionally becomes an eerie ghost town.
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Edition 52
In the 52nd edition of PTI we look at factors affecting the TCO in equipment procurement, draw up safety checklists for quay cranes and mooring operations, and take a look at the Port of Long Beach's new multi-sensor port security system.
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