Legal, Risk & Insurance

OPERATIONS

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A new NATO policy brief warns of growing cyber threats targeting maritime port infrastructure, urging urgent action to boost port cyber security and resilience.

22nd July 2025

NATO’s urgent warning on port cyber resilience

22nd July 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The EU’s maritime and port sector has broadly welcomed the adoption of the Council’s General Approach to the reform of the EU Customs Code.

30th June 2025

EU ports seek customs clarity

30th June 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

DP World Trade Finance and J.P. Morgan have joined forces to boost access to working capital in emerging markets, aiming to bridge the estimated US$2.5 trillion global trade finance gap that continues…

11th June 2025

Partnership expands emerging market trade

11th June 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Aberdeen, Scotland has announced a robust financial performance for 2024, underscoring its role in driving sustainable economic growth and the country’s energy transition.

15th May 2025

Aberdeen port reports strong growth

15th May 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Cargo theft is evolving into more sophisticated and strategically planned operations, with organised criminals increasingly using fraud, impersonation and AI-driven techniques to exploit supply chain vulnerabilities.

24th April 2025

Cargo thieves getting smarter

24th April 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Former Cargotec subsidiary, Hiab, has begun trading as a standalone company on Nasdaq Helsinki, marking a new chapter for the load handling company.

2nd April 2025

Hiab begins trading as standalone firm

2nd April 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Simplifying the marine insurance process is a win-win for clients and providers, say industry bosses.

27th March 2025

Make cargo insurance easier, say freight bosses

27th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

DP World has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2024, showing strong growth across key metrics.

13th March 2025

DP World reports strong 2024 growth

13th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The United Nations (UN) has provided independent confirmation about the level of damage suffered by Yemen’s Red Sea ports, and the news is not good.

7th March 2025

UN reports Yemen port damage

7th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Mike Mundy considers Trump’s assertion that the Panama Canal is in Chinese ownership is ill-informed and does not justify the resulting attack on Hutchison PPC

7th March 2025

Short on facts

7th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

TT Club is warning cargo handling and terminals operators that fire remains a major cause of damage and losses to port and terminal equipment.

7th March 2025

TT Club warns of continued risk from fire

7th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

US port industry leaders are warning of higher costs and supply chain slowdowns if President Trump’s new tariffs continue to threaten global trade flows.

4th February 2025

Could the US pay a higher price for putting ‘America first’?

4th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Saudi Arabia’s General Ports Authority (Mawani) has brought on board Lloyd’s Register to help develop management systems and certification preparation for four of the kingdom’s major ports.

9th January 2025

Lloyd’s Register boosts Saudi ports’ efficiency

9th January 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

RightShip has revealed a revised timeline for its vessel inspection age trigger, reducing the inspection threshold from 14 to 10 years.

11th December 2024

RightShip reduces vessel inspection age

11th December 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

APMT’s lawyers are busy nowadays fighting offensive and defensive actions but is right on their side or is it ‘lawfare?’ The Editor assesses the situation

26th September 2024

S.A. sour grapes?

26th September 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Allegations of corruption relating to the granting of port terminal contracts, building permits and a beach concession have surfaced in the Port of Genoa, Italy. 

30th May 2024

Trouble in Genoa

30th May 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The dispute surrounding a new container terminal development in Colon Container Port (PCCP), Panama, which has seen China’s Landbridge Group ousted from the project due to alleged failure to meet contractual commitments,…

30th May 2024

Panama colon container terminal controversy builds

30th May 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Captain Steve Bomgardner, VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star, sheds light on the deceptive shipping practices rampant in illicit cargo transportation and identifies key preventative measures

19th April 2024

Combatting illicit cargo

19th April 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The newly appointed International Maritime Organization Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member States to step up and help tackle the issue of an expanding ‘shadow fleet’ of vessels operating around the…

27th February 2024

Shadow fleet targeted

27th February 2024

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OPERATIONS

After making its mark in marine insurance, Concirrus is looking at the port and terminal sector where it is confident it can also help insurers improve their loss ratios. Felicity Landon reports

24th November 2023

Trust the data

24th November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Half of maritime incidents recorded by Rightship in 2022 took place within port limits. Yucel Yildiz, Port and Terminal Manager, Rightship, contends more effective information gathering has a positive role to play…

25th April 2023

Reducing maritime incidents

25th April 2023

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The International  Association of Ports  & Harbours (IAPH)…

8th February 2023

IAPH Guidelines

8th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Political risk is much more to the fore nowadays and this promises to be the case for the short-term at least. Andrew Penfold charts the risk environment and considers the implications for…

15th December 2022

Investment risks build

15th December 2022