Bulk Handling
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Bedeschi Deal
Bedeschi S.p.A. has confi rmed the take-over of Berga Golfetto Sangati bulk handling activities from Golfetto Sangati srl, eff ective January 1, 2022.
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NewsBREAKBULK – THE OUTLOOK?
Modernisation and global restructuring post-Covid presents real opportunities in the breakbulk sector. Andrew Penfold considers how should port developers react?
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Capacity growth threat
Port and terminal capacity is on the rise, but congestion remains a key risk to sector performance.
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Sustainability winners
The winners of the IAPH 2021 World Ports Sustainability Awards have been announced.
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Forced flexibility
Ports and terminals are being forced to embrace flexible vessel planning and this is impacting productivity.
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How valuable is ecommerce to ports?
Ecommerce is creating new opportunities for ports and terminals.
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Pandemic performance
“The COVID-19 pandemic has generated diverse temporal and spatial impacts on world ports,” concludes new analysis.
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NEW PATTERNS AND PRIORITIES
Grain trade volumes are increasing, prices are climbing and larger vessels are wanted. Andrew Penfold considers the implications for port investment.
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Proactive supply chain can tackle congestion
Proactive responses across the supply chain will be vital to tackle port congestion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WINNERS AND LOSERS
COVID-19 meant that 2020 was a very challenging year for north European ports, entailing a switchback ride for trade and an array of differing results. The outlook remains unclear, so what does this tell us, asks leading analyst, Andrew Penfold?
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SHOCKWAVES, VULNERABILITIES AND PREDICTIONS FOR 2021
What lies ahead for the maritime sector in 2021? Against a background of the impact of COVID-19, Felicity Landon highlights select expert views.
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Mergers and acquisitions up in port sector
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the port sector has been growing, with recent M&As indicating the sector is consolidating, reports a maritime research consultancy.
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Vessel calls up but rail sees delays
The share of ports facing a significant drop in container vessels calls has dropped but there has been an increase in barge and rail delays.
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UK ports ‘somewhat confident” about business
Two-thirds of UK ports feel ‘somewhat confident’ about the business outlook for 2021, a new survey shows.
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Quarter of ports see higher no of containers
One out of four ports are dealing with a higher than normal number of empty containers.
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Terminal operators face cost pressures
Terminal operators will continue to face cost pressures as the industry handles the latest impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds Drewry.
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CONGESTION COLLABORATION
After months of falling throughput volumes, a number of ports across the world are now seeing congestion. AJ Keyes asks if this is due to the rebound from COVID-19 or if other factors are in play?
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Hinterland delays creep up
There has been an increase in delays on the intermodal connections between ports and the hinterlands, including cross-border cargo traffic, a new report finds.
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BUFFETED BY COVID-19
Leading analyst, Andrew Penfold, examines the latest trends in container terminal investment and assesses activities in an era increasingly buffeted by the impact of COVID-19.
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Ports hold firm on environmental investments
Just under half of investments in environmental sustainability remain on track, a new survey shows.
