Cargotec’s profitability took a hit in 2018 due to “exceptional challenges” in its supply chain and delivery, but the company will focus on key drivers including digitalisation going forward, the company’s chief executive has announced....

Slower international trade and further structural changes to container shipping lines is making forecasting cargo volumes “challenging”, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has said....

Konecranes has said its business has slowed down in the UK and it is confident the decision to scale back its UK operations in 2018 was the right move....

With more ports considering hydrogen fuelling options for shoreside equipment, there is a pressing need to overcome the challenge of inexperience, according to Hydrogen Europe....

Hong Kong’s Competition Commission has opened an investigation into the newly formed ‘Hong Kong Seaport Alliance’ to assess whether it breaks fair competition rules....

Iain MacIntyre finds out how ports have had to overcome old-fashioned thinking to ensure a viable workforce in the future...

Watson Farley & Williams’ (WFW) Lindsey Keeble, Christina Howard and Florian Kutzbach deliver key financing advice...

WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure explains why the gap needs to be bridged between financial institutions and port opportunities in developing markets...

There is still much to be done to address the issue of poor mental health among port workers, finds Kate Jones...

Mitigation of risks provides a smooth path to securing port finance for both green and brownfield developments, finds Alex Hughes...

Mental health issues are not being properly addressed in ports — that’s the message from ex-workers and specialists in an exclusive Port Strategy (PS) feature....

West Coast pressures are making themselves felt across the port industry, at a time when US Congress treats maritime regulations like a Christmas tree, writes Martin Rushmere...

A Canadian port is set to benefit from CAD$37m funding to increase transport efficiency, capacity, and security by reducing waiting times and bottlenecks for container movement....

The Government of Canada will invest CAD$6m for a project in the Sarnia-Lambton corridor and Port of Sarnia to increase the efficiency of moving Canadian goods to international markets....

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) said it is deeply concerned over the renewed threat of increased tariffs levied against China....

Three US port-related projects will receive funding totalling US$142.06m to spend on improving freight productivity and efficiency....

Canada’s Government will allocate CAD$46.2m in funding to enable the Port of Nanaimo to make significant infrastructure improvements and expansions at its Duke Point facilities....

Ireland's largest trade union has called for better safety measures to protect workers in port and dock environments across the country following a fatality....

A UK port operator aims to address the sector skills shortage and support new talent with the launch of a Port Operative Apprentice Scheme....

There are many container ports in the Black Sea region and while few attract larger vessels, infrastructure investment is continuing to compete for volumes, writes Alex Hughes...

UK ports and industry bodies have said the government’s free ports initiative could invigorate the economy and support sustainable development....

A 49-year concession agreement has been signed for the container terminal at the Port of Taranto in Italy....

A Portuguese port has been given the go-ahead to construct a new container terminal and expand existing operations....