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OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Another attempt is underway to introduce the private sector into container handling operations in Mombasa but like its predecessors this process is attracting criticism. Mike Mundy reports

31st May 2022

MOMBASA MACHINATIONS

31st May 2022

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

Does the port of Santos, Brazil have what it takes to achieve major hub status? An interesting question in itself but all the more interesting as it is an issue that has…

31st May 2022

SANTOS: TO HUB OR NOT TO HUB?

31st May 2022

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Recession is in the news but there is no consensus as to when this might occur. The good times may be over before they really took hold.

31st May 2022

GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS: TAKE YOUR PICK

31st May 2022

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

Scholars looking into clusters in general, and port clusters specifically, have come to understand that the development of such clusters is a path dependent process, in the sense that past developments in…

31st May 2022

PORT CLUSTERS: THE SOHAR ‘BREAKAWAY PROJECT’ GREEN INITIATIVE

31st May 2022

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

In the realm of deepsea shipping, where I spend a lot of time, the big items are “digitalisation” and “decarbonisation”.

31st May 2022

THE BIG D’S AND THE WIND OF CHANGE

31st May 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kalmar, of Finland, is supplying German vehicle provider, UWE Kleinwort Gmbh, with fi e new, 45-ton lifting capacity Gloria reachstackers.

31st May 2022

Gloria for Uwe Kleinwort

31st May 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

CVS Ferrari and Aidrivers have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing autonomous container handling equipment.

31st May 2022

Ferrari: Hybrid and Electric

31st May 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Finnish ferry operator, Finnlines, has signed a new contract with Yara Marine Technologies of Norway for the installation of specialist shore power systems to three of its vessels.

31st May 2022

….AND YARA MARINE TECHNOLOGIES FOLLOWS THE SAME PATH

31st May 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Cavotec, the Swiss-based cleantech company reports a major new shore power equipment order from the liner shipping sector. The value of the deal is more than €2 million (US$2.2 million) and it…

31st May 2022

CAVOTEC SHORE POWER LINER ORDER…

31st May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

One operator is concentrating its efforts artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing

30th May 2022

Cloud data investment

30th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A diverse, multidisciplinary and well-trained workforce is key to ensuring ports remain competitive, according to a white paper recently released by AD Ports.

27th May 2022

Training key to competitiveness

27th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Representatives of ports in the North Adriatic have presented their future development plans to the European Coordinator of the Baltic-Adriatic Corridor.

26th May 2022

NAPA discusses future plans

26th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Ashdod Port in Israel is adding five semi-automatic STS cranes to its fleet as part of a large renewal programme to speed up operations in the face of increased competition.

25th May 2022

New cranes reduce congestion

25th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The Port of London Authority has fallen victim to a cyber attack which has knocked its website offline.

25th May 2022

London port cyber attack

25th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

There’s a new AI platform that provides real-time awareness of utilisation rates and cargo flows

24th May 2022

AI for smart ports

24th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Stacking containers so that they are protected from storm damage should be part of terminal operators’ planning according to insurance company, TT Club.

23rd May 2022

Protecting containers from storms

23rd May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Decarbonising the maritime industry and digitalisation are the key challenges in helping ports become more competitive.

23rd May 2022

Roadmap to port competitiveness

23rd May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A ceremony marking a port’s expansion and naming of three new STS cranes has taken place at the Port of Gävle in Sweden.

20th May 2022

Crane naming ceremony

20th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

For almost 20 years, the Port of Savannah has outperformed all other ports along the eastern seaboard and throughout the whole of North America. AJ Keyes looks at what makes this port…

19th May 2022

SAVANNAH: RECORD BREAKER

19th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A 2021 report into types of cargo theft has shown an increase in the risk to stored cargo, as continuing supply chain congestion means that containers languish in port.

18th May 2022

Shift in cargo theft

18th May 2022