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OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Need a container terminal operator? Tread carefully, all is not what it seems. Mike Mundy takes a detailed look at how the international container terminal operating sector is now structured, the different…

29th August 2023

Operator selection minefield

29th August 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Duvenbeck has taken a further step towards fully switching its fleet to low-emission…

29th August 2023

Eco Tractor Trials

29th August 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Three new neo-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes have been delivered to the Bayport Container Terminal at Port Houston…

29th August 2023

New Houston Cranes

29th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

With the green light given to the Acorn carbon capture, usage and storage project and with opportunities building in conjunction with offshore wind Peterhead Port plans to be a key player in…

29th August 2023

Energy transition ambitions

29th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

With the manufacturing shift out of China continuing, AJ Keyes assesses how Cambodia is developing as an option, especially in the garments and apparel business, and what it means for the country’s…

29th August 2023

Cambodia climbs the ladder

29th August 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Excepting some hot spots such as Southeast Asia, container trade is generally experiencing tough market conditions making the task of bridging the gap between container vessel capacity – actual and on order…

29th August 2023

Bridging the capacity gap

29th August 2023

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The rapid escalation in container ship size presents challenges, especially in an era of strong inflation. More public sector support can facilitate going beyond doing the minimum and being ready to capitalise…

29th August 2023

More public sector Dollars

29th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The fire onboard the Fremantle Highway, off the Dutch coast in July, focused minds once again on the risks around the transport, handling and storage of lithium-ion batteries. Felicity Landon reports.

29th August 2023

Tackling lithium-ion battery fires

29th August 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

New electric cargo handling systems.

29th August 2023

Electric domination

29th August 2023

WORLD

WORLD

The American Association of Port Authorities has appointed a new president and chief executive.

25th August 2023

AAPA appoints new president and CEO

25th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kalmar is to acquire the product rights for Lonestar Speciality Vehicles’ electric terminal tractor line.

25th August 2023

Kalmar acquires LSV electric tractor line

25th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Container shipping is an ideal way of moving breakbulk cargo, says the Port of Gothenburg.

24th August 2023

More than just containers on container ships

24th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The decline in freight traffic at Valenciaport is slowing, according to latest figures released by the Port Authority of Valencia.

23rd August 2023

Decline in Valencia freight slows

23rd August 2023

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Cargotec has proposed a number of board changes following the decision to partially demerge its Kalmar cargo handling business.

21st August 2023

Cargotec changes board following Kalmar split

21st August 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Russian propogandists have been quick to claim that a recent explosion at a Turkish port was caused by weapons destined for Ukraine.

17th August 2023

Weapons for Ukraine caused Turkish port blast rumours

17th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

P&O Maritime Logistics has secured an exclusive towage contract with DP World in the Dominican Republic which will increase the volume and size of vessels calling at the Port of Caucedo.

16th August 2023

Dominican Republic towage deal

16th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

There are signs of a container market rebound according to forecaster, Container xChange.

16th August 2023

Signs of a container market rebound

16th August 2023

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

DP World says it will add three million teu of new container capacity by the end of this year as it continues its expansion programme to boost global supply chain resilience.

15th August 2023

DP World to ramp up capacity by 3m teu by year end

15th August 2023

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

International Container Terminal Service has reported revenue from port operations in Q2 2023 of US$1.16 billion, an increase of 10% compared to the first six months of 2022.

14th August 2023

Revenue up 10% at ICTS in Q2 2023

14th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Shipping companies are being urged to proactively adopt best practices to reduce the costs and risks of demurrage.

14th August 2023

Shippers urged to proactively reduce demurrage

14th August 2023