News

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

ABP has installed bespoke pinning stations at its Humber terminals to reduce risks during container handling operations

16th September 2026

ABP invests in safer container handling

16th September 2026

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Ferrovalle is set to deploy INFORM’s AI optimisation platform to automate yard, equipment and train operations in Mexico City

16th September 2026

Ferrovalle selects INFORM for smart yard

16th September 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Asian congestion is pushing carriers toward Suez, increasing Asia-Europe capacity as freight rates soften from mid-year highs

14th September 2026

Asia-Europe rates fall as Suez returns

14th September 2026

EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT

EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT

Thames Freeport has launched a 20-year growth plan targeting £4.9bn investment, 28,000 jobs and doubled trade capacity

14th September 2026

Thames Freeport unveils 20-year growth plan

14th September 2026

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Demand for high capacity and productivity boosting grabs is raising fast

14th September 2026

Grabbing Port Productivity

14th September 2026

TERMINAL OPERATORS

TERMINAL OPERATORS

Electrification and automation are high on the terminal tractor development agenda. Latest initiatives highlighted

14th September 2026

Electrification & Automation

14th September 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Electrification, digitalization and customization are shaping the future for heavy-duty forklift trucks

14th September 2026

Heavy Duty FLTS: The Future is Electric

14th September 2026

DECARBONISATION & SHOREPOWER

DECARBONISATION & SHOREPOWER

Hallelujah, a Major Institution Shedding a Cold Bright Light onto Shipping’s Alternative Fuel Fantasy! One of the many interesting dimensions explored in the challenging new report, Ports, Ships and Fuels

14th September 2026

Ports, Ships and Fuels

14th September 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Continued uncertainty in the Arabian Gulf and US economic policies represent a threat to global trade and the cost of living. Ben Hackett

14th September 2026

A Troublesome Economic Outlook

14th September 2026

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The delivery of a new vessel type is expected to boost movement of iron ore from the Rio Tinto-led Simandou site in Guinea.

14th September 2026

Boost to Guinea-China Iron Ore Trade

14th September 2026

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Dean Davison assess the use of Port Community Systems across two of Europe’s largest port complexes and contrasts this with the approach taken by terminal operators in the UK

14th September 2026

PCS approaches evolve

14th September 2026

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Ports are looking to technology to support more efficient Vessel Traffic Services. Dean Davison highlights developments at key ports that aim to capitalise on groundbreaking new technology.

14th September 2026

Targeting Efficiencies

14th September 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

There is an old cliché along the lines of “…the only constant is change…,” and it is applicable now. Barry Parker

14th September 2026

Machinations of Washington D.C build a confused picture

14th September 2026

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

The Port of Taichung in Taiwan has launched a new Breakwater Entrance Intrusion Detection System (IDS) at its signal tower as part of moving towards becoming a smart port.

14th September 2026

AI breakwater intrusion system launched

14th September 2026

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

PS looks at a range of key terminal transactions that have taken place in the period May 1 to September 1, 2026. Activity remains strong overall with CMA CGM, HGT and MSC/TIL…

14th September 2026

Liners put head in front

14th September 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

STS crane deliveries in 2025 reveal the high concentration of the sector and the very high dependence on Chinese manufacturers, which is not easily turned around. By Fabian van der Poel and…

14th September 2026

STS 2025 order book & trends

14th September 2026

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The market for terminal operating systems (TOS) is set to increase significantly across the port industry. Dean Davison looks at the prevailing challenges systems must address and the solutions being delivered

14th September 2026

Market and systems growth

14th September 2026

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Questions are being asked of AP Moller in Suape, Brazil, after Maersk announced its intention to remove liner services from the existing ICTSI terminal to its own new facility, as Rob Ward…

14th September 2026

Under false pretences?

14th September 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

STS crane deliveries in 2025 reveal the high concentration of the sector and the very high dependence on Chinese manufacturers, which is not easily turned around. By Fabian van der Poel and…

14th September 2026

Quay Crane’s Key Strategies

14th September 2026

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Antonis Malaxianakis, Founder & CEO, HarborLab puts the case for digitising vessel port cost disbursements and cites multiple benefits

11th September 2026

Port cost data modernised

11th September 2026