Container & Cargo Handling

Andrew Penfold of Mundy Penfold Ltd looks at the current COVID-19 pandemic and asks whether it will ever be business as usual for the container industry.

John Bensalhia takes a look at todays container scanning system innovations and developments.

20 port authorities have signed a declaration to keep ports open to seaborne trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today’s ‘normal’ is a new normal – one dominated by COVID-19 which is progressively reaching into the lives of business worldwide with the international ports sector and supply chain as a whole…

A mega port operator has taken a major step forward in digitising the management of logistics.

Ron Crean of London-based Windward, outlines what ports and terminals need to be wary of to be safe from sanctions.

Ports need to remain open to keep supply chains open and to allow maritime trade to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic but best practice measures will help protect staff and ensure operational…

A new COVID-19 (coronavirus) task force and information portal has been set up to help ports through the challenges they are facing.

The IMO has been presented with a list of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities on the facilitation of maritime trade during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

A major crane manufacturer will start temporary layoff talks due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The EU has approved the transfer of stakes in ten port terminals as the move would have a “very limited impact’ on the market.

The CEO of Cargotec has provided key insight into the company’s decision to undertake a strategic evaluation of Navis with a potential sale of the software business.

A port giant is set to return to private ownership to help it focus of becoming an infrastructure-led end-to-end logistics provider.

A new report on digitalising the port call process has said that there is a challenge for current stakeholders in the maritime sector to implement digitalisation and to adopt common, interoperable data…

Ports are investing in bigger and better mobile harbour cranes as means ofconsolidating and expanding business. John Bensalhia reports.

John Bensalhia talks to major reachstacker suppliers to discover current trends, innovations and assess the potential benefits for users.

John Bensalhia investigates the decision-making and trends behind lashing systemsfor port cargo and considers the role for automation.