Container & Cargo Handling

Port Community Systems have yet to prove their worth in the lucrative US market, as Martin Rushmere finds out

Every operation is different and there is no way to ‘cut and paste’ from one port to another, says John Lund of Visy.

Partners, competitors, or a bit of both? The overlap of gate solution, terminal operating and third party systems is causing confusion. Felicity Landon reports

The unsung crane grab is an integral element for ensuring fast, effective bulk handling. John Bensalhia reports

Iraqs long-awaited reconstruction boom has yet to materialise, as Karen Thomas discovers

Following a stellar 2010, global volumes of sea-air cargo have declined this year.

Numerous bodies need to be on the same wavelength for sea-air shipping to function efficiently, writes Michael King

Many of the more congested ports, especially those in city centres, are looking at remote facilities where boxes can be processed – and automated guided vehicles could, possibly, provide an interesting transport…

Flexibility beyond the traditional container stacking role has shaken up the reachstacker market. Alex Hughes reports

GSM-equipped reachstackers are becoming more common as operators look to improve communications and diagnostics of units.

The interface between automated vehicles and non-automated vehicles is often the weak link in the chain, finds Stevie Knight

PIANC - the global organisation providing guidance for sustainable infrastructure for ports – is part way through a study of vessel approach speeds that will be invaluable for fender designers.

Cranes with very long outreaches are now being put in position at major ports around the world. But is existing port infrastructure sufficient to be able to accommodate them?

The big ships are coming, but where are the orders for equipment to serve them asks Alex Hughes

With no standardised template for grain-handling port design discharge methods and speeds can vary widely, and even the faster ports can hit a brick wall when it comes to onward movement of…

Yossi Bassan, the Port of Ashdods vice president Logistics & Engineering, sings the praises of the many good, independent workshops around the port of Ashdod.

Bulk handlers have to strike a fine balance between over and under utilisation of port assets. John Bensalhia reports

About one million tonnes of earthquake rubble is likely to be used for reclamation in Lyttelton Port’s expansion plans.