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BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Leading analyst, Andrew Penfold, examines the latest trends in container terminal investmentand assesses activities in an era increasingly buffeted by the impact of COVID-19.

15th October 2020

BUFFETED BY COVID-19

15th October 2020

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: All eyes are on the U.S. Presidential election, being held on November 3rd, writes Barry Parker.

14th October 2020

GREEN WINS IN RED AND BLUE RACE

14th October 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and high-frequency commodity trading have been combined in a single platform for the first time with the testing of a new cost-cutting energy platform.

9th October 2020

Energy platform cuts costs

9th October 2020

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and high-frequency commodity trading have been combined in a single platform for the first time with the testing of a new cost-cutting energy platform.

9th October 2020

Energy platform cuts costs

9th October 2020

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The CMA CGM Group continues to mobilise its online business following a cyber attack in which a suspected data breach took place.

5th October 2020

Data breach during CMA CGM cyber attack

5th October 2020

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

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…

2nd October 2020

BATTLING COVID HEADWINDS

2nd October 2020

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Ports could become the power brokers in the provision of renewable energy in Europe, writes Stevie Knight.

1st October 2020

BIG PORT ENERGY TURNROUND

1st October 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will acquire a majority stake in a multi-function terminal in northern Italy.

29th September 2020

HHLA takes majority stake in Italian terminal

29th September 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The Port of Antwerp is taking the next step in the development of a digitally secured port.

25th September 2020

Antwerp’s digital leap for containers

25th September 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Zero-emission electric tractors with battery technology designed for hot climates are bound for a terminal in Côte dIvoire, West Africa.

25th September 2020

Heat-resistant batteries aid e-tractors

25th September 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

LNG bunkering at ports is set to become more efficient with new guidance on the safe handling of LNG-fuelled vessels.

24th September 2020

Guidance makes LNG bunkering safer

24th September 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

An EU-financed project will investigate how used batteries from the transport sector can be reused for energy storage in ports.

24th September 2020

Batteries offer energy storage solution

24th September 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A project to relocate insect habitats is being undertaken as part of a new UK port development in a bid to reduce its ecological impact.

23rd September 2020

Habitat project reduces eco impact of port

23rd September 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A Turkish terminal has upgraded its Terminal Operating System (TOS) to incorporate more automation and achieve increased efficiency.

21st September 2020

Automation aids terminal efficiency

21st September 2020

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Who is responsible for the horrific Beirut Port blast will be formally decided in due course but already it is clear that a patchwork of mismanagement and complacency underpins this catastrophic event,…

20th September 2020

BEIRUT KILLER BLAST

20th September 2020

ASIA

ASIA

The subsidiary of a major port operator plans to acquire a stake of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Terminal in China.

17th September 2020

Guangxi Beibu Gulf Terminal bid

17th September 2020

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: Planning for a 12-18 month period has been difficult during the past few years as globalisation has come under pressure and the Trumpian trade wars with friends and foe alike are…

17th September 2020

BUDGET PLANNING DURING A PANDEMIC

17th September 2020

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Over 50% of ports have seen a return to normality for container vessels at this time of year, a new report shows.

16th September 2020

Back to business for container operations

16th September 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

In this article, Dr Arjan Hijdra, founder of the not-for-profit initiative Vital Ports explains how port authorities can fund their green port development projects

16th September 2020

Helping ports attract green investors

16th September 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

LNG bunkering has become even greener at a Belgian terminal with the first transfer of the gas by rail.

16th September 2020

Belgian terminal ships first LNG by rail

16th September 2020