Cargo Handling – Page 20
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NewsFEASIBILITY OF ‘DARK’ TRADE
In this second part, Ron Crean of London-based Windward, outlines what ports and terminals need to be wary of to be safe from sanctions.
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NewsRemote workforce planning a priority
A new report has found that safety and planning and managing a remote workforce are priorities for terminal operators as they adapt their operations and business strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News“EVERY MAN IS AN ISLAND”
What a turnaround! Coronavirus has driven us away from the idea of ‘no-man is an island’ in completely the opposite direction. Physical contact is quite rightly frowned upon, the ethos now is isolation and lock down (as depicted in comic terms on our front cover)! The knock-on consequences of COVID-19 ...
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NewsTHE POST COVID-19 NEW WORLD
Andrew Penfold of Mundy Penfold Ltd looks at the current COVID-19 pandemic and asks whether it will ever be business as usual for the container industry.
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NewsScan and deliver
John Bensalhia takes a look at today''s container scanning system innovations and developments.
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News20 port authorities vow to remain operational
20 port authorities have signed a declaration to keep ports open to seaborne trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsCOVID-19: IMPACT AND ADVICE
Today’s ‘normal’ is a new normal – one dominated by COVID-19 which is progressively reaching into the lives of business worldwide with the international ports sector and supply chain as a whole at the forefront of this.
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NewsSpreading the load faster and breakdown less
John Bensalhia looks at notable recent trends and developments for container-handling spreaders and talks to equipment suppliers about their activities.
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NewsDigital logistics management progresses
A mega port operator has taken a major step forward in digitising the management of logistics.
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NewsLOOKING INTO THE ‘DARK’
Ron Crean of London-based Windward, outlines what ports and terminals need to be wary of to be safe from sanctions.
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NewsCOVID-19: Best practice measures for ports
Ports need to remain open to keep supply chains open and to allow maritime trade to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic but best practice measures will help protect staff and ensure operational continuity.
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NewsCOVID-19 task force launches
A new COVID-19 (coronavirus) task force and information portal has been set up to help ports through the challenges they are facing.
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NewsTrade facilitation recommendations issued
The IMO has been presented with a list of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities on the facilitation of maritime trade during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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NewsCrane manufacturer in temporary layoff talks
A major crane manufacturer will start temporary layoff talks due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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NewsEU approves transfer of terminal stakes
The EU has approved the transfer of stakes in ten port terminals as the move would have a “very limited impact’ on the market.
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NewsTug Design Goes Hi-Tech in Search of Optimisation
Digitalisation is a driving force as tug manufacturers capture data from the tug’s operating performance to enhance design improvements and modifications.
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NewsCargotec CEO sheds light on Navis evaluation
The CEO of Cargotec has provided key insight into the company’s decision to undertake a strategic evaluation of Navis with a potential sale of the software business.
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NewsBeing smart when there's a chill in the air
The latest developments in reefer container monitoring technology are investigated by John Bensalhia.
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NewsPort giant to return to private ownership
A port giant is set to return to private ownership to help it focus of becoming an infrastructure-led end-to-end logistics provider.
