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INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Houthi entrance into the Gaza conflict changed the fundamentals of global trade and in turn economics. How easy it is to create chaos.

25th July 2024

Volatility and uncertainty – the ruling scenario

25th July 2024

EUROPE

EUROPE

Fundación Valenciaport has confirmed it is working on the development of an innovative 5G mobile communications laboratory (5G+ VLCPortLab) in partnership with the Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM) of the…

25th July 2024

Fundacion Valenciaport targets cutting-edge 5g mobile laboratory

25th July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rachael O’Connor, Navtech Radar’s* Business Development Manager, industrial Automation Division, contends current Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS), are not a suitable for small ports but solutions are at hand

25th July 2024

Small port challenge

25th July 2024

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A new decarbonisation survey finds progress has been made in US ports but there is a need for further study of the options and technology available. Panos Koutsourakis, VP Global Sustainability, ABS,…

25th July 2024

Challenges and opportunities

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Is there room for ‘green levers’ in port concession arrangements? The pros and cons are examined here drawing on the ideas discussed at a recent WAPPP roundtable

25th July 2024

Green levers in concessions?

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering

25th July 2024

BCT upgrade advances

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A question was asked from the floor in the Africa focus session of the recent Terminal Operations Conference, held in Rotterdam, as to what are the root causes and the cure for…

25th July 2024

‘Loaded dice’ in Dar Es Salaam

25th July 2024

ASIA

ASIA

Kerry Siam Seaport Limited (KSSP), a multi-purpose terminal operator in Laem Chabang, Thailand, is partnering with Kaleris…

25th July 2024

KSSP Kaleris Deal

25th July 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

More traffic demands more cargo handling capacity and in turn this demands new terminals. Introducing a new terminal is not a straightforward matter it requires careful planning to ensure a good competitive…

25th July 2024

Managing terminal competition to maximum effect

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Rob Ward examines the pros and cons of the increasingly public dispute between Montecon and Katoen Natie over terminal operating rights in Montevideo

25th July 2024

Montevideo controversy

25th July 2024