News

AFRICA

AFRICA

The focal point of southern African port operations has always been South Africa but stagnant development and uncertainties with regard to management and – especially – the tortuous privatisation saga suggests opportunities…

27th February 2023

South Africa: handbrake on?

27th February 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Australia has traditionally had a strong interest in putting its waterfront industry under the microscope and considering how it can raise port performance.

27th February 2023

Under the microscope

27th February 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Nearly three-quarters of ocean freight companies have invested in greater supply chain visibility after a challenging three years of pandemic-related disruption, geopolitical turmoil and labour shortages.

27th February 2023

Freight movers invest in visibility

27th February 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Stena Line is replacing its ferry on the service between Fishguard in Wales and Rosslare in Ireland.

27th February 2023

Stena to replace Irish Sea ferry

27th February 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Technical innovation is playing an increasingly influential role in optimising the berthing process. New thinking and recent systems innovations are to the fore

27th February 2023

Getting alongside JIT

27th February 2023

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Changes are underway in the international dredging market – there is a growing emphasis on new generation project funding arrangements and exploiting new areas of business opportunity. AJ Keyes investigates

27th February 2023

New strategies and markets

27th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Guyana is to take receipt of its first mobile harbour cranes in Q2 this year when two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes arrive.

24th February 2023

First mobile harbour cranes for Guyana

24th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Porto Itapoá will be the first port in South America to use remote-controlled rubber-tyred gantry cranes.

23rd February 2023

First South American port to use autonomous RTGs

23rd February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Yilport Holding has taken over operations at the Port of Šibenik in Croatia, taking the company’s reach to 24 terminals across 12 countries.

22nd February 2023

Yilport begins Croatia port operations

22nd February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

ShibataFenderTeam has supplied multiple fender systems for a new port in Timor-Leste.

22nd February 2023

Fender systems for Timor-Leste

22nd February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

ABP has invested GB£4.8 million in increased storage capacity in its Humber operation to allow for future business growth.

21st February 2023

ABP further expands its capabilities in the Humber

21st February 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Maritime AI company Windward has revamped its freight visibility software to now include reasons for delay.

20th February 2023

Freight visibility tool upgrade

20th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Stena Line has signed a new deal with major UK operator, Peel Ports to operate its 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead.

20th February 2023

Stena to operate Birkenhead terminal

20th February 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Supply chain analyst FourKites has teamed up with RCS Logistics to offer customers a one-stop shop for shipments data.

17th February 2023

One-stop shop for shipments data

17th February 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Royston’s marine engineering team has recently completed engine repairs and a service overhaul on board a tug boat operated by Peterhead Port Authority.

16th February 2023

Peterhead tug boat revamp

16th February 2023

WORLD

WORLD

London Medway’s unaccompanied freight service between the UK and France has reached a new milestone with trade numbers rising by two-third since its launch.

15th February 2023

Unaccompanied freight service milestone

15th February 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Supply chain risk specialist, Overhaul, has acquired SensiGuard security services from Sensitech.

13th February 2023

Overhaul overhauls cargo security

13th February 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

A digital twin has been created for the specialist facility at the port of Esbjerg designed to handle offshore wind equipment for the generation of clean energy.

8th February 2023

Esbjerg offshore wind

8th February 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Qinzhou Automated Container Terminal, China, operated by Beibu GulfPort…

8th February 2023

Qinzhou Advances

8th February 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

It is a new year, with a new Congress, and new sets of battles to be fought.

8th February 2023

New planning canvas in prospect

8th February 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

2022 ended bleakly as the global economy headed towards a recession. 2023 does not look optimistic for the coming six months at least. Time to batten down the hatches.

8th February 2023

2023: disruptors to make their Presence felt

8th February 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

UNCTAD, in its yearly flagship publication, the review of Maritime Transport, has highlighted the considerable uncertainty facing shipping and ports.

8th February 2023

Era of uncertainty presents difficult investment decisions

8th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The outgoing Santos port administration has turned in record profits, but the new Ports Minister has signalled he does not see a future for the proposed whole port privatisation. Rob Ward explains

8th February 2023

All change at Santos

8th February 2023