Container & Cargo Handling

After years of struggling with lengthy vessel queues at anchorage waiting to load coal, it was the grounding of the Pasha Bulker in June 2007 under heavy conditions at Nobbys Beach at…

Liebherrs Pactronic hybrid drive system - first showcased on its LHM 550 - is a boon for mobile harbour cranes because it allows for increased handling performance and a simultaneous reduction in…

The mobile harbour crane sector has seen two of the big players continue to deliver in the last year, with worthy additions to their ranges. John Bensalhia reports

The switch to automated gates could revolutionise operations at two African ports. Alex Hughes reports

Operators assessing the return on investment of positioning technology will no doubt be pleased to hear that the benefits, in APM Terminals Laurids Ulgvig view, are immediate.

Positioning technology can be tailored to boost efficiency, safety and operations. Alex Hughes explains

Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s leading maritime centres is not under threat, but change is coming as Michael King reports

The UK Port of Ramsgate has benefited from the investment generated by wind farms, with Thanet developer, Vattenfall, paying for recent dredging works.