Terminal Operations

A new report estimates that losses of up to US$110bn would occur in an “extreme” cyber-attack scenario involving Asia-Pacific (APAC) ports.

Topics essential to the concept of the blue economy have been discussed at a conference focused on development of a sustainable maritime economy in the Baltic region.

John Bensalhia finds out why bulk terminals are just as vulnerable to attack as container hubs

If ports kept ships more informed about berth availability prior to arrival they could adapt their sailing speed, save fuel and money and lower emissions, a new study has found.

Ballard Power Systems will provide fuel cell modules to power two zero-emissions terminal yard trucks at the Port of Los Angeles in a bid to prove the technology’s commercial viability in a…

A lack of leadership regarding increased data-sharing and collaboration, siloed systems and data-sharing itself have been identified by Navis’ Chuck Schneider as the three greatest challenges facing the port and terminal sector…

The British Ports Association has published a new sustainable development charter which aims to support the dual aims of creating a strong and healthy environment and a thriving economy in which ports…

The majority of medium and small-sized terminals are not involved in conversation about automation because it is expensive and the return on investment is not clear.

Energy monitoring is becoming increasingly important in container terminal management as terminals look to automation, the global vice president of sales, ports & terminals at Identec Solutions has said.

The chief operating officer of APM Terminals (APMT), Keith Svendsen, has identified growing competition, diminishing returns and container growth and consolidation in the liner customer base as “the reality” for terminal operators.

56% of voters in Port Strategy’s (PS) TOC Europe Twitter environment poll said that the environment is quite important in their business plans.

50% of port professionals believe that less than 25% of global container ports will be semi or fully automated by 2025, Port Strategy’s (PS) first Twitter poll on automation shows.

Todays port breakwater construction ties placement, innovation and ecology together, explains Stevie Knight.

Port of Amsterdam is to install thousands of solar panels to clean up its energy supply and increase its sustainability.

International operator APM Terminals has been hit by a cross-border cyber attack which has sent IT systems down across multiple terminals and business units.

With increasing automation of systems and equipment, expect a marked uptick in the number of cyber attacks on ports, a security specialist has warned.