Container & Cargo Handling

NEWS

NEWS

Ashdod Port in Israel is adding five semi-automatic STS cranes to its fleet as part of a large renewal programme to speed up operations in the face of increased competition.

25th May 2022

New cranes reduce congestion

25th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Stacking containers so that they are protected from storm damage should be part of terminal operators’ planning according to insurance company, TT Club.

23rd May 2022

Protecting containers from storms

23rd May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A ceremony marking a port’s expansion and naming of three new STS cranes has taken place at the Port of Gävle in Sweden.

20th May 2022

Crane naming ceremony

20th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

For almost 20 years, the Port of Savannah has outperformed all other ports along the eastern seaboard and throughout the whole of North America. AJ Keyes looks at what makes this port…

19th May 2022

SAVANNAH: RECORD BREAKER

19th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A 2021 report into types of cargo theft has shown an increase in the risk to stored cargo, as continuing supply chain congestion means that containers languish in port.

18th May 2022

Shift in cargo theft

18th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Europe is facing a container shortage as the impact of rising energy prices, the China lockdown and the Ukraine conflict continue to take their toll

10th May 2022

Linear supply chain risk

10th May 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Brazilian gateway ports for fruit are capturing greater cargo volumes. Rob Ward assesses their performance and plans to facilitate further growth

30th April 2022

FRUIT: ON FERTILE GROUND

30th April 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

John Bensalhia examines the rising interest in the electric reach stacker and charts how the concept is evolving

30th April 2022

R. STACKER: ELECTRIC PRESENCE

30th April 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Associated British Ports (ABP) is investing £32 million in port equipment in the Humber to maintain customer demand.

25th April 2022

Humber equipment investment

25th April 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received an order for MOFFETT M8 55 NX truck mounted forklifts worth more than €24.5 million.

25th April 2022

Hiab forklift order

25th April 2022

NEWS

NEWS

ABP has received outline planning consent for 4.25 million sq ft of development at the Port of Hull

20th April 2022

Green light for Hull development

20th April 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A new sensor device has launched giving real-time visibility of location, status and condition of shipments anywhere in the world.

8th April 2022

Supply chain visibility device

8th April 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

There are a range of ports on the USEC competing for container traffic. Each faces individual challenges and has its own game plan. AJ Keyes assesses developments

31st March 2022

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

31st March 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Tyre designs for cargo handling plant continue to be improved, with new emphasis on eco-friendly aspects and supporting smart tyre management systems. John Bensalhia reports

31st March 2022

TYRE R&D ROLLS ON

31st March 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Cargotec is changing the strategic direction of the company to drive higher financial performance following the UK’s blocking of its planned merger with Konecranes.

30th March 2022

Cargotec regroups

30th March 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A terminal operator in Nova Scotia, Canada has made a significant investment with an order for two Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore container gantry cranes.

28th March 2022

Gantry cranes

28th March 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Lockdowns in China are continuing to impact the global supply chain as the country implements its zero Covid strategy, according to analysis by Container xChange.

25th March 2022

Supply chain analysis

25th March 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The Port of New York/New Jersey has long-been a “must-call” container gateway on the US East Coast. AJ Keyes investigates the space and other challenges this status is bringing in 2022

18th March 2022

GIVE ME SOME SPACE

18th March 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The US East Coast is building market share in the container sector. AJ Keyes identifi es the drivers of this trend and considers the potential for long-term cargo capture

17th March 2022

EAST COAST DRIFT

17th March 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) has provided an update on the ongoing measures to mitigate the effects in Southern California of the continued surge in cargo impacting global supply chains.

16th March 2022

Congestion measures

16th March 2022