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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

In terms of MPV supply, Drewry’s analysis looked at vessel age based on lift capacity. The conclusion: “The MPV fleet is indeed getting really old, with only sporadic vessel deliveries,” said Pasztor.

1st June 2023

Fleet and Fuel Factors – Fleet Capacity has to Increase

1st June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As container ships have become larger, so the number of remotely operated ship to shore (STS) cranes has increased.

1st June 2023

Getting more remote

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Safety, training and productivity – the benefits of simulating cargo handling operations are increasingly to the fore including new dimensions such as with automation and the handling of wind turbines. Felicity Landon…

1st June 2023

Reproducing reality

1st June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The University of Valencia’s Laboratory of Simulation and Modelling (LSyM) has developed a training system, based on a simulator, that reproduces the working environment of real quay cranes. 

1st June 2023

Quay Cranes: All Eventualities Catered For

1st June 2023

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

As terminals come under greater pressure to cut their carbon footprint, their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of handling equipment are growing commensurately.

1st June 2023

Era of the eRTG

1st June 2023

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

How are attitudes to ESG evolving in the shipping industry? Felicity Landon reports on a new report from Watson Farley & Williams, and a webinar that discussed the findings

1st June 2023

ESG goals assessed

1st June 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kalmar is introducing a collision warning system for its manually operated straddle carriers.

31st May 2023

Kalmar introduces collision warning system

31st May 2023

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

A unified security system on an open-source platform is key to helping ports combat the growing likelihood of security threats and incidents.

26th May 2023

Using digitalisation to safeguard ports

26th May 2023

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Mutual insurer TT Club has teamed up with Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) to combat corruption in the maritime transport industry.

24th May 2023

TT Club joins anti-corruption network

24th May 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Collaboration, public-private partnerships and digitalisation are all key to ensuring ports run smoothly and efficiently.

24th May 2023

Ensuring ports run smoothly

24th May 2023