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Safety first The downturn in world trade and the events of September 11 made 2001 a difficult year for North American ports. Security remains an issue, but it is not the only challenge to be faced
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Same old story Ocean carrier services operating between Asia, South and West Africa have changed significantly in the last year. Although the trade shows some growth, carriers are finding both profit and smooth operations hard to come by
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Security alarms reset Shippers are amongst those most affected by the sweeping changes to the supply chain following in the wake of September 11, 2001
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Seeking wise council The Sea Freight Councils of Australia have had their work on the logistics chain recognised with government funding for another three years
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Serving South Africa CI examines how ocean carriers have had to adapt their services to meet changing market requirements in southern Africa
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Shanghai in deep water? The completion of the Yangshan offshore port project should eventually allow Shanghai to cope with its growing container volumes. A selection of ocean carriers consider its implications for the Chinese shipping industry
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Ships that pass The Australian Government's response to security and immigration issues threatens to penalise ocean carriers with heavy reporting responsibilities. Some of these are impractical, yet there has been no consultation with the industry and man
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Shrewd investments? annual survey of the vessel capacity of the top 20 ocean carriers shows that this group have increased their slot capacity by 11.4% on average
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Singapore scores Singapore is Sea Consortium's biggest operational hub, and has grown every year since 1997. Despite recent congestion and more competition, the division has increased its services and boasts some significant customers
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Size isn't everything The size of container ships is increasing, driven by the premise that bigger ships provide cost savings
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Slow progress Most ports in Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica are state-owned, with government-appointed port directors. These port authorities have been slow to improve efficiencies. However, this is starting to change
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Sold on the cold Demand for reefer capacity across all trades has rocketed in the last 20 years, both in newbuilding and charters, but it seems that in these trades, experience is crucial
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Some shippers' tunnel vision Scotch whisky shippers have generated substantial volumes of intermodal traffic since the Channel Tunnel opened
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SOUTH AFRICA Low road to Jo'burg The block train rail service provided by Spoornet on South Africa's arterial route between Durban and Johannesburg is strongly under attack from users, but all may not be what it seems
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Spoilt for choice Brazil's ports used to be either very expensive, suffering from labour problems, or both. However, with foreign investment and competition, shippers have more options to choose from, particularly with the growth of intermodalism
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Stacked against bottlenecks The drive for improved operating efficiencies in handling intermodal rail shipments at North American ports is increasing steadily
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Standard bearers All three container shipping Internet portals, CargoSmart, GT Nexus and INTTRA, are broadening their product offerings since commencing operations. GT Nexus has diversified further, into purchase order management and supply chain visibili
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Staying Alert September 11, 2001 brought huge and irrevocable changes to global supply chains
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Stepping up port security
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The survivors The trade between Europe and East Africa remains a niche market, difficult for ocean carriers to operate in and make a profit. It is characterised by static growth and minimal service changes, and the region s prospects are dampened by a lac
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