The relationship between ‘position-port’, ‘hard-port’ and ‘soft-port’ characteristics and port performance: conceptual models

This research study attempts to conceptualize models based on the relationship between characterization factors and port performance. By selecting a universe of the 230 largest European ports in terms of cargo throughput, 43 valid answers were obtained. Factor analysis and K–W (Kruskal–Wallis) tests were carried out taking as a reference the port performance theory. Findings reveal the existence of a relationship between port performance and its characterization factors, delving into the development of conceptualized models that contribute to deepen the knowledge of port competition structure and dynamics within Europe.     

Strategic intent: Guiding port authorities to their new world?

Following the financial tsunami many organisations are facing greater risks to their sustainability. Strategic collaborations in logistics networks, of which ports are a significant node, reduce risks for all organisations in the network, increase an organisation's ability to access efficiencies such as economies of scale and create opportunities for learning. The knowledge learnt from collaborators is enhanced by managing the key relationships and forming a strategic intent to learn for mutual benefit. Mutual benefits may include market information or innovation. As Awad and Ghaziri (2004, p. 17) comment ‘Beyond efficiency and productivity, the real benefit of collaboration is innovation.’ The more central the port authority is in this network, the greater are the opportunities for learning. Three key factors are critical for port authorities to integrate knowledge from networks; firstly, there are levels of common knowledge that enable effective communication, including concepts, behavioural norms, language and experience. Secondly integrative efficiency requires organisational routines which foster knowledge sharing through frequent, coordinated activities that are repetitive. Thirdly efficient structures within the port authority help maintain effective and efficient communication to minimise the knowledge loss on integration. Strategising provides opportunities for port authorities to steer the critical path between maintaining their current sources of competitive advantage and developing future resilience through innovation opportunities provided by learning from their trading networks. Port authorities, by developing skills in reading the collective mind and interpreting information available in trading networks, can foster resilience into the future. Given the current risky prognosis for the short-medium term following the financial tsunami, instigating strategies that may lessen those risks may be an option for port authorities.     

巴尔的摩全面推行‘无纸化’计划

美国东海岸的巴尔的摩是全美第二大汽车进口港,也是东部工业原料(制纸用木材和纸浆)和水果、肉类等农牧产品进口以及农业机械等工业制成品出口的主要港口。滚装运输十分繁忙,因此美国首先在该港推行全面“无纸化”     

Examining sustainability performance at ports: port managers’ perspectives on developing sustainable supply chains

ABSTRACT

This research examined the effects of sustainable supply chain management (i.e. internal sustainable development and external sustainable collaboration) on sustainability performance in the port context. Structural equation modeling was employed in this study using survey data collected from 135 respondents holding the position of supervisor or above in three major international port authorities in Taiwan (i.e. Keelung, Taichung, and Kaohsiung). Results indicated that external sustainable collaboration is positively associated with internal sustainable management, and internal sustainable management positively influences sustainability performance. This research also found that internal sustainable management mediates the effects of external sustainable collaboration on sustainability performance. The implication of the findings for port decision-makers, authorities, managers, and sustainable development are discussed.     

China has become a powerful port country

Open policy makes an influx offoreign capital in port investment Open policy on port investment, portsystem reform and a series of importantmeasures including the National Strategyon Coastal Port Development and the De-velopment Programme on Port Construc…     

‘八五’期内快速发展的宁波港

<正>“八五”时期,在深化改革、扩大开放的宏观经济大环境中,宁波港务局坚持党的基本路线,抓住机遇,依靠全局广大职工艰苦奋斗,勇于进取,全港货物吞吐量快速发展,基本建设快速健康发展,依靠科技进步、大力挖潜改造,经济效益逐步提高,精神文明建设硕果累累。 货物吞吐量快速增长 1995年是“八五”计划的最后一年,宁波港在“三年三大步”的基础上,港口生产又上了一个新台阶。1995年全港货物吞吐量达到6852.8万吨,比“七五”时期末的1990年全港货物吞吐量2553.5万吨,净增长近4300万吨,年均增长近860万吨,年均增长率达21.8％,比“七五”时期年均增长率19.7％高2个百分点,全港货物吞吐量由“七五”时期末的我国大陆港口第七位上升至“八五”时期     

‘NEPTUN9’工程船主机工况简析

海洋能源的开采利用，对于服务于海洋平台的工程船日益增现其价值。‘NEPTUN9’便是此类型服务于海上平台的工程船舶!具备锚作、拖带、供油供水等功能。为了解该船在自由航行和拖带时的主动力系统工况实际情况，特选择采用测工仪对其工况进行简单分析研究，以实际所测得的数据为今后同类型船提供参考。     

世界上第一只‘邮政箱’

1486年葡萄牙人勃·迪亚士首先发现了非洲南部遥远的狭长半岛上的突出部分——“大浪角”。不久他又从那里转道,偶然到达了印度。从那时起“大浪角”成为西欧去印度的必经之道,并正式把它命名为“好望角”。     

采购外国货商家弃用‘FOB’

香港顾问公司亚洲物流有限公司主管嘉尔文,探讨中国市场商家购买外国货时,愈益倾向以[FCA](免承运价)取代[FOB][离岸价格]的新趋势。     

A well-functioning port is a stimulus for economy

Until just a few years ago, ports in Europe had a rather wishy-washy image. In the eyes of both the public and politicians, ports were a necessary fact of life.     

Research on probability distribution of port cargo throughput

In order to more accurately examine developing trends in gross cargo throughput, we have modeled the probability distribution of cargo throughput. Gross cargo throughput is determined by the time spent by cargo ships in the port and the operating efficiency of handling equipment. Gross cargo throughput is the sum of all compound variables determining each aspect of cargo throughput for every cargo ship arriving at the port. Probability distribution was determined using the Wald equation. The results show that the variability of gross cargo throughput primarily depends on the different times required by different cargo ships arriving at the port. This model overcomes the shortcoming of previous models： inability to accurately determine the probability of a specific value of future gross cargo throughput. Our proposed model of cargo throughput depends on the relationship between time required by a cargo ship arriving at the port and the operational capacity of handling equipment at the port. At the same time, key factors affecting gross cargo throughput are analyzed. In order to test the efficiency of the model, the cargo volume of a port in Shandong Province was used as an example. In the case study the actual results matched our theoretical analysis.     

班组办‘课堂’ 练‘功’进市场——上海港新华港务公司班组建设有新招

<正>一向独揽上海港装卸生产中散化和矿粉两大货种的新华港务公司,近年来碰到一大难题:机械老化。 但令人惊异的是,装卸生产却依然一枝独秀。去年,这家公司吞吐量达1250万吨;创利5000万元;散化灌包计量合格率名利全国前茅,达95％;公司安全生产做到1210天无重大、大事故。 公司当家人火应隆经理谈起这些。很动容地说:“‘班组课堂’功不可没!” 在如今的年月,新华港务公司与其它港区同样面临运输市场激烈竞争的挑战。而老港区要站稳市场取胜市场,难度更大。要形成快节奏生产,机械是关键。恰恰,这家公司的机械大多已“超龄服役”。机械出勤率不适应生     

Towards an ‘inland terminal centred’ value proposition

The two main value propositions in international container transport are ‘port-to-port’ services and ‘door-to-door’ services. In port-to-port services, buyers ‘just’ purchase maritime transport from a shipping line. Door-to-door services comprise the total transport chain and include land-based transport. Carriers as well as forwarders offer these door-to-door services. In this paper we provide a qualitative assessment of an emerging third value proposition that is centred around inland terminals (ILTs). Such a value proposition consists of transport up to the ILT, and may have advantages over port-to-port services, such as better leverage of scale economies, better repositioning of empty containers and better alignment with the business model of forwarders. This paper conceptually and empirically explores such a value proposition.     

用“学生‘督＇‘导’合一制”改进大学英语教学

目前高校实施的“教学督导制”存在重“督”、轻“导”，重一次性评估结果、轻过程，重学校专家的督导、轻学生参与督导等问题。提出一种改进现行督导方式，促进英语教学的“学生‘督’‘导’合一制”模式，强调学生参与“督教导学”，不仅监督教师教学，而且协助教师教学，引导学生学习英语，从而提高英语教学质量。     

States’ obligations relating to marine monitoring and observation

Ocean data determining the state of the ocean are required for various purposes. The data are needed to understand the ocean and its interrelation, for instance, with the climate as well as to provide information and benefits for numerous sectors, such as for the coastal protection or pollution control. In order to meet the multiple needs for ocean information, a global and sustained system for ocean observation activities is necessary. Steps towards such a global system have been taken within the last decades, especially by setting up the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). However, the existing international structures and systems have been lacking governmental support and are held to be insufficient. In this context, the questions are raised whether states are already required by international law to observe and monitor the ocean and to cooperate in doing so and whether states are even obliged to contribute to international ocean observing programmes. Although to some extent, states’ obligations can be found in international conventions, such as in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), they cannot meet all the various needs for ocean data. Specific and substantive obligations in international law meeting the multiple needs for ocean data are, however, required. If such obligations were included in the UNCLOS, issues relating to Marine Scientific Research would have to be kept in mind. Another option of creating specific commitments could be seen in a new agreement relating to the GOOS.     

关于开设“‘三化’建设”专栏的征稿启事

为了贯彻交通运输部关于加强全国海事系统"三化"建设的重要部署,推进全国海事系统"革命化、正规化、现代化"建设,《中国海事》杂志拟开设"‘三化’建设"专栏,反映全国海事系统贯彻落实"三化"建设的相关举措,推介"三化"建设过程中涌现出的重要成果。本刊现面向全国海事系统各单位和广大读者,征集展现各单位及个人落实"三化"建设相关要求的稿件以及关于"三化"建设的意义、内涵、六大体系建设的思考及研讨性文章,择优刊登。文章题目体裁不限,字数4000字以内。     

试析‘子母船’与“大站化”管理模式

本文主要通过介绍现有航道、航标、船舶的发展状况，以及对比的分析，说明了“大站化”的管理的可行性和有推广必要性。     

BUILDING UP AN OCEAN-CROSSING BRIDGE FOR SINO-US TRADE-To mark the 20th anniversary of Liulinhai's voyage to port Seattle, USA

It is April 18th again,an unforgettable date for us. 20 Vears ago, liulinhai from China Ocean Shipping Company(COSCO), the first cargo ship anchored at Seattle. It ushered in a new chapter and therefore bullt up an ocean-crossing bridge of Sino-US shipping business. Over the past 20 yearS,ships of COSCO. which shuttled between China and the United States, carrying friendship between the two countries and best wishes for peace and development, promoted greatly the Sino-US trade.     

Model course to revalidate deck officers’ competences using simulators

In accordance with Part A, Chapter I, Section I/11 Revalidation of Certificates of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 2010 Convention, continued evaluation of professional competence shall be established, among others, by successfully completing an approved training course or courses. Every master, officer and radio operator holding a certificate issued or recognised under any chapter of the convention other than chapter VI, who is serving at sea or intends to return to sea after a period ashore, shall be required, at intervals not exceeding 5 years, to demonstrate continued professional competence, in order to continue to qualify for seagoing service. The main objective of this research is to design a model course using simulation technology to train and demonstrate seafarers’ competence in accordance with the provisions of STCW Code for existing seafarers who need to revalidate their professional maritime certificates also in accordance with the standards governing the use of simulators, Reg I/12 of 2010 STCW Code. The purpose of this revalidation simulation-based model course is to assist maritime training institutes and their teaching staff in organising and introducing specific training courses for revalidation of certificates of competence (CoCs) as well as enhancing, updating or supplementing existing training material where the quality and effectiveness of the training courses may thereby be improved. Only those STCW competences relating to ship bridge simulators will be considered for the model course scenario development and testing.