Container & Cargo Handling

There is some evidence of ‘optimism bias’ in government support of inland terminals in the Netherlands, as well as in other European countries, says Jason Monios of TRI.

Todays smart spreaders need to do much more than simply lift a container, as John Bensalhia finds out

Fender failure can be avoided with shrewd purchasing and better sector regulation. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report

High land prices, particularly in coastal areas, make reclamation a relatively ‘cheap’ option for many port expansion projects. Felicity Landon looks at the latest developments.

HFWs Alistair Mackie and Lindsey Greer consider how ports can get onboard the wind juggernaut

Alex Hughes asks whether cutting equipment maintenance spending is a sensible measure

Felicity Landon asks whether it’s possible to be prepared for every eventuality when drawing up emergency plans