Container & Cargo Handling

Floridas darling is investing in cargo, cruise and onward carriage. Barry Parker reports

One of the growing trends these days for port operators is to use electrification systems for port equipment, with more operators looking to electrical mains power as opposed to diesel.

Tubes will soon become old hat in the port environs, as John Bensalhia finds out

Theres more to RTG life than ZPMC argue European manufacturers. Alex Hughes reports

Launched in 1998, the Port of Salalah has established itself as one of the key transhipment hubs in the West Central Asian region and ranks among the top-30 container ports in the…

The demands of mega-container ships are heralding a “New Era” of challenge for box hub ports.

Are the costs associated with an in-house terminal operating system justified? Felicity Landon reports

Cargotec, as a major supplier of cargo handling equipment, has a variety of maintenance-related contracts it also offers to its customers. These range from basic inspection-only agreements to contracts including preventive maintenance…

Shifting port responsibilities have opened up fresh opportunities for equipment maintenance, as Alex Hughes discovers

Green and virtuous, biomass offers some handling challenges, as Felicity Landon finds out

Bilateral trade deals and transhipment traffic will see the worlds fifth largest container port continue to grow. Michael King reports

Concerns voiced by local residents are often heard when coal export facility development is mooted, as one planned terminal at Coos Bay, Oregon, can testify.

Are coal and iron ore exports high in value – or high in risk? John Bensalhia investigates

HFWs Andrew Williams discusses the drivers behind port development and the need for investment in supporting infrastructure

Drives have definitely become more efficient over the years, claims Parker SSD Drives’ Andrew Parker-Bates.

Continental drive technology still retains an edge over budget competitors. Alex Hughes reports

Dryports can relieve congestion, but their success increasingly depends on administrative efficiency, and ‘added value’. Felicity Landon reports

Even in smaller countries such as New Zealand, transhipment is changing the business cases for main ports.