Bulk Handling – Page 3
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NewsCapacity growth threat
Port and terminal capacity is on the rise, but congestion remains a key risk to sector performance.
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NewsSustainability winners
The winners of the IAPH 2021 World Ports Sustainability Awards have been announced.
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NewsForced flexibility
Ports and terminals are being forced to embrace flexible vessel planning and this is impacting productivity.
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NewsHow valuable is ecommerce to ports?
Ecommerce is creating new opportunities for ports and terminals.
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NewsPandemic performance
“The COVID-19 pandemic has generated diverse temporal and spatial impacts on world ports,” concludes new analysis.
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NewsNEW 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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NewsProactive 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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NewsWINNERS 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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NewsSHOCKWAVES, 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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NewsMergers 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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NewsVessel 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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NewsUK 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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NewsQuarter 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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NewsTerminal 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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NewsCONGESTION 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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NewsHinterland 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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NewsBUFFETED 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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NewsPorts hold firm on environmental investments
Just under half of investments in environmental sustainability remain on track, a new survey shows.
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NewsWHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THE MED?
The Mediterranean transshipment market has been one of the positives for container trade for many years. However, the market is changing and being accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis.
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NewsBATTLING COVID HEADWINDS
For the cruise sector COVID-19 is a catastrophe. It has effectively stopped the industry in its tracks and big questions remain about how and when it will be able to get back to work
