Container & Cargo Handling

Electrification will slash liquid bulk volumes, it was argued at the British Ports Association Conference 2018.

John Bensalhia looks at how bulk cargo handling can be a boon for inland ports looking to branch out from container handling.

Port planning should consider a full range of potential scenarios for trade and containerisation, an International Transport Forum (ITF) roundtable on container port strategy has found.

New York/New Jersey is likely to remain the dominant US East Coast port for some time, says Martin Rushmere.

Fire incidents involving conveyors highlight the dangers of poorly maintained and closed systems, finds Iain MacIntyre.

Public authorities should support the creation of open standards in maritime logistics to develop a data-sharing configuration that is useful to all players in the supply chain, the International Transport Forum (ITF)…

Ports should capitalise on the ‘no interruption’ benefits of remote control and automation of cranes, according to ABB.