Cargo Handling – Page 11
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NewsTRANSSHIPMENT – EVOLVES
Transshipment is evolving as a tool via which to serve peripheral markets. Experience in the Indian Ocean confirms this and the ongoing requirement for port investment, as Andrew Penfold explains
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NewsCHINA: BALANCE OF POWER
Recent times have seen relatively small but distinct shifts in the balance of power among China’s containerports. A J Keyes charts these and puts northern China containerport development under the spotlight
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NewsNORTHERN CHALLENGES
A J Keyes assesses the position of North China containerports against a background of economic uncertainty and reviews the performance and development strategies of the key players
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NewsROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES
South Korea’s ports have been hit with a trucking strike, lockdowns in their largest trading partner market of China and the COVID-19 pandemic. AJ Keyes assesses the impact and what lies ahead
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NewsSUDAN PROJECT UNCERTAINTIES
A new port project has been announced for Sudan but there are reasons to believe this project is not built on strong foundations. Mike Mundy puts the project under the microscope
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NewsRUSSIA TURNS EAST
As a result of the Ukraine war Russia’s transport logistics have undergone some profound shocks and are seeing a growing eastern emphasis. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports
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NewsHeavy cranes business transfer
Kalmar is to transfer its heavy cranes business in China to Rainbow Industries
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NewsHeavy duty crane
A second heavy duty crane at Esbjerg will enable the port to handle next-gen offshore wind turbines
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NewsDry bulk congestion soars
Waiting time for dry bulk carriers at Rotterdam has nearly quadrupled because of the war in Ukraine
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NewsInsurer urges inspections increase
A marine insurer is calling for better reporting of cargo inspections
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NewsNew RoRo linkspan
A new linkspan is significantly improving loading and unloading at a RoRo terminal in Sweden
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NewsHyperloop container system trial
A port in Spain is to become the test bed for a new sustainable container movement system
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NewsNew heavy loader cranes
New crane operating system ensures ‘best in class’ performance and future-proofing
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NewsSupply chain wisdom
Action needs to be taken to prevent damage from ongoing supply chain problems
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NewsFreight management tool
A new digital solution has launched to help freight forwarders streamline operations and increase efficiency
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NewsTerminal improvement completes
Works to improve cargo handling at a US terminal have completed ahead of schedule
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Extension and Expansion
APM Terminals, Gijón has recently secured a 10-year concession extension…
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NewsCONTAINER ROLLERCOASTER: WHAT NEXT?
How will the container sector emerge from the market shocks posed by ongoing COVID-19 issues and now the Russia-Ukraine war? Andrew Penfold explores this fundamental question
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NewsKrakatau expansion study
An independent study will explore expanding capacity at Indonesia’s biggest bulk hub port to benefit from growing trade in the region
