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Maersk cuts Asia-Europe capacity by nine percent

Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping line, has announced that it will reduce its capacity on the Asia-Europe trade lanes by 9 percent in an effort to restore profitability.

Featured Technical Papers

Gantry crane maintenance: Proactive or reactive?

The owner/operator can claim they have the newest, biggest, fastest and most advance crane in the world but to actually use the crane to its fullest potential; remains to be seen. Having a state-of-art crane, does not necessarily relate to efficiency in crane operation or maintenance. Here the rule of thumb is; keep it simple. The simpler things are the least problems one will encounter and the easier it is to maintain. This does not mean to ignore technology but to simply analyse and consider your needs with the results of using the components that your consultant is including in your new crane specifications.

A modern VTS system for the Port of London

The ability to monitor and track vessel traffic accurately and reliably is now a fundamental component of navigational safety. The Port of London Authority (PLA) therefore operates a very modern Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system. Central to this is a network of 14 radars to oversee the the tidal Thames.

Featured Events

Counter Terror Expo 2012

Mitigating terror threats is a critical priority for civil, military and private sector stakeholders. Counter Terror Expo is the premier international event delivering both focus and clarity to the complex and multifaceted task of protecting people and assets from those with the intent and determination to strike out. This market leading event brings together leading experts from across the world within Government, Military, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Private Sector and the Security Services; together with industrialists at the cutting edge in developing the tools necessary to combat the scourge of terrorism. Counter Terror Expo comprises a centrepiece conference programme, showcase exhibition and extensive programme of highly specialised workshops, which reflect the ever changing dynamics of the counter-terrorism world. This critically acclaimed event delivers a vital forum for debate and plays a key role at the epicentre of the development of future counter-terrorism strategy. Counter Terror Expo will be held next in the Olympia Exhibition & Conference Centre in London, 25-26 April 2012.

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