Bulk Handling – Page 3
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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.
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WHAT 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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BATTLING 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
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Back to business for container operations
Over 50% of ports have seen a return to normality for container vessels at this time of year, a new report shows.
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Change of approach to investment needed
New analysis on infrastructure and pension fund investment in container terminals has found this has plateaued but opportunities for growth remain with a change in the approach to investment.
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40% drop in container port capacity expansion
The pace of container port capacity expansion is forecast to contract at least 40% over the next five years in the wake of the COVID-19 induced slowdown in port throughput, according to a new report.
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Stability emerging for container ship calls
Despite less vessel calls than before the COVID-19 pandemic started, cargo volumes are returning in some regions.
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Blank sailings put pressure on ports
High volume vessel calls as a result of blank sailings is putting pressure on port operations.
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SE Asia ports face supply chain challenge
Drewry has outlined the investment needed to ready Southeast Asian ports for COVID-19 driven supply chain diversification alongside the advantages and challenges that these ports have.
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Transshipment trend amidst blank sailings
Feeder services to regional ports have increased as the COVID-19 pandemic sees a large number of blank sailings mainly on the trade routes with the Far East.
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COVID-19: pronounced regional differences
Regional differences are becoming increasingly pronounced in terms of the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ports.
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Grim worst case scenario for container market
The global container handling market could sink by 12% this year and a further 6% next year, new research has found.
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Mixed recovery for Chinese ports
A new report has revealed that for the last three weeks, most ports in the Asia Region have reported a full return to activities as the COVID-19 pandemic has diminished there.
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Europe worst hit by vessel call reduction
European ports are being impacted by reduced cargo vessel calls more than other regions of the world.