Terminal Operations

Flexibility will be vital in responding to whatever scanning approach is decided upon by regulators, says Andrew Goldsmith of Rapiscan.

The radioactive threats are real, but the container scanning debate continues. Felicity Landon reports

Manufacturers are playing the ‘green’ card as they attempt to sell the latest energy efficient materials handling upgrades, Michael King reports

Although in the main, ports tend to be reactive to supply chain and eco-initiatives like short sea shipping are traditionally based on demand. However, a group of small Californian ports have reversed…

Stevie Knight looks at the merits of a combined approach for ports looking to capture the green dream

Ports can choose high-quality fencing and gates but then pay very little regard to the last item – the lock, says John Moore, business development director of Leeds-based Pickersgill-Kaye, which supplies high-security…

Can a port or terminal really be made impenetrable, asks Felicity Landon

Could planning and subsidy issues lead to some ports losing out in the race to support the offshore wind power sector? Felicity Landon reports