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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

In a move welcomed by US railroad operators, The US Department of Transportation (USDOT)…

27th October 2022

USA Rail Funding

27th October 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is buying a further 12 Konecranes Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs) for the Port of Savannah, GA.

27th October 2022

RTGs for GPA

27th October 2022

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Kalmar has confirmed that it is upgrading and expanding its manufacturing plant in Ottawa, Kansas, in a deal worth close to US$21.5 million.

27th October 2022

Kalmar Expansion…

27th October 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Typically, when it comes to July and August, summer vacations are the main focus for many people as they disappear from their normal routines and try to “switch off”.

27th October 2022

The silly season: shortages and inflation

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

There are a lot of misconceptions about congestion. In this definitive article Mike Mundy digs behind the scenes, identifies the root causes and highlights the first of a series of Case Studies…

27th October 2022

Congestion misconception

27th October 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Ports have traditionally had a link to politics but under the influence of COVID-19, lockdowns, congestion, environmental goals, strikes, exceptional geo-political events and other key influential factors the political dimension has grown…

27th October 2022

Prepare for life out of the shadows

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kicking off the first in a series of PS Case Studies on combating congestion, Phillip Marsham, Executive Director, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) and Manila Harbor Centre, ICTSI Group companies, confirms a…

27th October 2022

Case Study

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Andrew Penfold analyses the impact of Brexit on UK trade to-date and identifies forward trend lines with particular reference to trade with the EU and secondary European markets 

27th October 2022

Brexit – uk trade impact

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A combination of system congestion further aggravated by strikes present a challenging scenario for container ports in the Hamburg-Le Havre range. AJ Keyes assesses the situation and what the rest of 2022 will…

27th October 2022

No summer of love in europe

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Johan-Paul Verschuure of Rebel examines valuation activity in the container terminal sector: current and forward trends; investor profiles and strategic thinking

27th October 2022

Terminal valuation moves

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

German ports have battled through a difficult period but continue to maintain a surprisingly strong presence in the transshipment theatre of operations. A J Keyes reviews recent performance.

27th October 2022

Transshipment crucial

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the port of Antwerp-Bruges, was recently quoted as saying that the container segment of its business portfolio “continues to pose significant challenges.”

27th October 2022

Heavyweight hurdles

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

MSC is supporting a substantial new investment at the Port of Le Havre, France, to expand the container handling capabilities at two of the port’s terminals over the next six years.

27th October 2022

MSC Going Large in Le Havre

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kazakhstan is looking to consolidate its niche position as an exporter of steam coal to the EU. As Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports, establishing a secure route to market is key to this

27th October 2022

Kazakhstan looks west

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The continued success of DCT Gdansk is undeniable. Now, the fast-growing facility is expanding its container terminal capacity to handle 4.65 million TEU per annum (up from 2.9 million TEU) with the…

27th October 2022

DCT Gdansk – Expanding Capacity and Reach

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The new hub port of Chancay could open the door to substantial changes on how liner operators serve WCSA. Rob Ward unveils the thinking

27th October 2022

Hub to fuel service changes?

27th October 2022

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The northern Peruvian port of Paita is making its mark in the agri-products export business and there are expectations of even better things to come. Rob Ward reports

27th October 2022

Paita’s agri-product play

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Rob Ward runs the rule over progress with the mammoth China-backed Chancay port project and the competitive implications

27th October 2022

Chancay takes shape

27th October 2022

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

News that APM Terminals is taking over 30 per cent of a failed shipyard in Suape came as a big surprise. Rob Ward looks at the implications

27th October 2022

APMT takes a slice of EAS

27th October 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Experience in the arena of STS crane upgrade/refurbishment has come on leaps and bounds. John Bensalhia charts the progress and expanding range of possibilities

27th October 2022

Gaining a life extension

27th October 2022