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SHORTSEA

SHORTSEA

The recent Coastlink Conference saw wide-ranging discussions on energy and future fuels, sustainability, resilience and the ‘new normal.’ Felicity Landon presents the highlights

1st June 2023

Decarbonisation pressure on

1st June 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

We are living in a partisan political age; regardless of what side you are on, most shipping and port executives would agree on that.

1st June 2023

Jones act – emerging infrastructure links?

1st June 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Last month, the World Bank published a new version of the Logistics Performance Index. 

1st June 2023

World bank logistics performance index 2023: observations

1st June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The University of Valencia’s Laboratory of Simulation and Modelling (LSyM) has developed a training system, based on a simulator, that reproduces the working environment of real quay cranes. 

1st June 2023

Quay Cranes: All Eventualities Catered For

1st June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As container ships have become larger, so the number of remotely operated ship to shore (STS) cranes has increased.

1st June 2023

Getting more remote

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

In terms of MPV supply, Drewry’s analysis looked at vessel age based on lift capacity. The conclusion: “The MPV fleet is indeed getting really old, with only sporadic vessel deliveries,” said Pasztor.

1st June 2023

Fleet and Fuel Factors – Fleet Capacity has to Increase

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Safety, training and productivity – the benefits of simulating cargo handling operations are increasingly to the fore including new dimensions such as with automation and the handling of wind turbines. Felicity Landon…

1st June 2023

Reproducing reality

1st June 2023

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

How are attitudes to ESG evolving in the shipping industry? Felicity Landon reports on a new report from Watson Farley & Williams, and a webinar that discussed the findings

1st June 2023

ESG goals assessed

1st June 2023

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

As terminals come under greater pressure to cut their carbon footprint, their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of handling equipment are growing commensurately.

1st June 2023

Era of the eRTG

1st June 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

French automotive giant, Renault, has commenced shipping brand new cars in containers to avoid the current high costs associated with the usual method of moving vehicles, using car carriers.

1st June 2023

Shape of things to come?

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

These are some of the findings of ‘The Sustainability Imperative – Part 2’, launched by Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) in Marc

1st June 2023

The Sustainability Imperative

1st June 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kalmar is introducing a collision warning system for its manually operated straddle carriers.

31st May 2023

Kalmar introduces collision warning system

31st May 2023

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

A unified security system on an open-source platform is key to helping ports combat the growing likelihood of security threats and incidents.

26th May 2023

Using digitalisation to safeguard ports

26th May 2023

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Mutual insurer TT Club has teamed up with Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) to combat corruption in the maritime transport industry.

24th May 2023

TT Club joins anti-corruption network

24th May 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Collaboration, public-private partnerships and digitalisation are all key to ensuring ports run smoothly and efficiently.

24th May 2023

Ensuring ports run smoothly

24th May 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kotug, in collaboration with integration partner Helm Operations, is maximising efficiency for some of America’s busiest ports by autonomously scheduling tug movements.

23rd May 2023

Maximising efficiency with just in time tug scheduling

23rd May 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Global logistics provider, PSA BDP, has opened its first office in Poland.

22nd May 2023

PSA BDP opens Poland office

22nd May 2023

WORLD

WORLD

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has elected a new chair.

22nd May 2023

AAPA elects a new chair

22nd May 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Southampton, UK has officially named its two brand-new pilot vessels.

19th May 2023

Port of Southampton names new pilot vessels

19th May 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Work is underway to upgrade the Europa Terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges with a temporary barge quay constructed to guarantee smooth service.

18th May 2023

Europa Terminal upgrade gets under way

18th May 2023

WORLD

WORLD

The boss of APM Terminals has pledged almost €1 billion to support operations in Brazil up to 2026.

17th May 2023

APM Terminals invests in Brazil

17th May 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Royal Vopak is selling its Savannah USA terminal to BWC Terminals, a US-based bulk liquids storage company, for US$106 million.

17th May 2023

Royal Vopak sells Savannah terminal

17th May 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

PSA BDP is to open its first office in Poland which will expand its global outreach and give it direct container connections to China.

16th May 2023

Poland as a strategic springboard to China

16th May 2023