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THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: 2014 was a mixed year for economic fundamentals but little of this impacted the flow of trade, writes Ben Hackett.

29th May 2015

On the brink of change

29th May 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

ICTSI’s Adriatic hub is taking to the rails to bring its handling expertise to central Europe, finds Carly Fields

29th May 2015

Rolling stock

29th May 2015

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: As this issue goes to press, the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will be meeting in London, writes Barry Parker.

29th May 2015

Time for an Optimal Size Index?

29th May 2015

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Without constant monitoring, ever-evolving laws can catch ports on the hop, finds John Bensalhia

29th May 2015

Letter of the law

29th May 2015

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

XVELAs Christopher Mazza explains why carrier-terminal collaboration could find a home in the cloud

29th May 2015

Cloud control

29th May 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The competition for post-Canal expansion transhipment traffic is heating up, finds Martin Rushmere

29th May 2015

Plugging in

29th May 2015

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

COMMENT: In Antwerp, the closure of the GM plant makes a huge site available for re-development, while in Rotterdam, one of the refineries (currently owned by Q8) is up for sale, writes…

29th May 2015

Forward plan to manage transitions

29th May 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Global Ports has learnt to take the rough with the smooth in the Russian box market. Alex Hughes reports

29th May 2015

Russian rollercoaster

29th May 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

OSCs Andrew Penfold examines the impact of ever-larger containerships on second tier ports

29th May 2015

Larger than life

29th May 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Coal price volatility has sent waves of concern through the world’s coal ports. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report

29th May 2015

Short term pain

29th May 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

Russias financial quagmire is having an impact on Scandinavian ports, as Alex Hughes reports

29th May 2015

The ripple effect

29th May 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

AJ Keyes looks at why the drivers behind the mass sell-off of terminal assets in Australia

29th May 2015

Cash in the coffers

29th May 2015

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

COMMENT: Over the past twelve months the container business has been turned on its head with shifting alliances, the arrival of the mega-ships and an ordering spree with enough capacity to make…

29th May 2015

Playground of the alliances

29th May 2015

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

COMMENT: Just how much ports are under the microscope nowadays when they are located close to a city or populated areas is highlighted by the recent experience of Associated British Ports’ (ABP)…

29th May 2015

Under the microscope

29th May 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

For tough, challenging surfaces, ports need to look to rough terrain handlers, as John Bensalhia explains

29th May 2015

Rough riders

29th May 2015

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

COMMENT: There’s nothing like a bit of pressure to really push boundaries. In the case of APM Terminals, most of that pressure is of its own making when it comes to its…

29th May 2015

Sound the trumpet

29th May 2015

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Dunkirk Port is moving ahead with the development of a 145-hectare sustainable logistics park after being granted the local authority decree on Protected Species – vital for all development projects.

29th May 2015

Dunkirk moves ahead with logistics park

29th May 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Hyster has introduced a new 5 to 8 high empty container handler, said to reduce fuel consumption by 25% compared to previous models and others in the industry.

28th May 2015

New Hyster trucks promise fuel savings

28th May 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to heighten three Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS) cranes operated by DP World Antwerp Gateway NV by six metres to accommodate larger vessels entering the port.

28th May 2015

Kalmar gives DPW Antwerp a little lift

28th May 2015

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

GreenPort Cruise, taking place on 6 October, the day before GreenPort Congress has secured the support of ten leading industry organisations and associations – members of which will benefit from a discount…

28th May 2015

Thank you to our Cruise Supporters

28th May 2015

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The programme for the 2015 GreenPort Cruise Conference, which will be held on 6 October 2015, the day before the GreenPort Congress, has now been announced.

28th May 2015

2015 GreenPort Cruise Conference programme released

28th May 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Argentina, labour disputes are resulting in long delays in the unloading of trucks laden with soya and corn at ports in the Rosario Metropolitan area, which handle 85% of the countrys…

27th May 2015

Rosario export cereals business reduced to chaos

27th May 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The US International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has approved its labour contract with west coast ports, with 82% of votes in favour of the ratification.

26th May 2015

US West Coast labour deal clears final hurdle

26th May 2015