OPINION: Rail share in the Port of Melbourne is going nowhere
Maritime logistics expert at Deakin University Peter van Duyn says Melbourne’s rail mode share is decreasing, but there are ways to get it back on the right track
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OPINION: A look at this year’s Container Port Performance Index
Peter van Duyn looks at this year’s index and argues that in leaving out landside data, the index does not paint an accurate picture of port performance
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ICHCA SA luncheon May 2023
The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association held an event in Adelaide, where various issues were discussed and solutions proposed
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OPINION: Container cleanliness may be the next supply-chain disruptor
Peter van Duyn, Maritime Logistics Expert at Deakin University, examines emerging biosecurity issues around shipping containers
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Wind power bluster?
Wind-powered vessels may not be the answer to shipping’s carbon emission issues some say they are
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OPINION: Seafarers are getting a rough deal
Maritime logistics expert Peter van Duyn explores some causes for optimism in seafarers’ welfare, and some problems that still need attention
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Tall ship Alma Doepel changes course
A luncheon was held last week in Melbourne to celebrate progress on the restoration of the tall ship Alma Doepel
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OPINION: Ship size once again misunderstood
Peter van Duyn looks at the hype around big ships visiting Australian ports, and what size stats really matter
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ACCI executive speech didn’t capture the full port productivity picture
Deakin University maritime logistics expert Peter van Duyn writes that ACCI chief executive’s speech this week didn’t quite paint the full picture
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OPINION: Does the latest CPPI give a realistic view of port rankings?
Maritime logistics expert Peter van Duyn breaks down the rankings in the Container Port Performance Index 2021
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