Automation

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

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

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

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Back in 2021, digital twins were heralded as one of the most important areas of investment for ports and terminals. Five years on, Dean Davison charts the advance of the concept

11th September 2026

Predictive power unleashed

11th September 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

HarborLab and Danaos have launched a fully integrated port cost management solution, enabling automated data flows and advancing port digitisation. 

1st April 2026

End-to-end automated port cost control

1st April 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Container terminals are critical components in supporting trade and automation on the quay is a vital part of building efficient operations and increasing safety. Dean Davison looks at current trends and activities

5th March 2026

Flip Phone to a Smartphone

5th March 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Circle Group, the Italy-based digital logistics specialist, has won a new deal to upgrade and automate gate operations at a multipurpose terminal in a Mediterranean port, extending its footprint in port digitalisation.

5th January 2026

Circle automates Mediterranean terminal gates

5th January 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Mersin International Port (MIP) has begun operating Turkey’s first fully integrated yard automation system, a move that marks a significant technological shift for the country’s port sector and underlines Mersin’s growing role…

5th January 2026

Mersin port pioneers yard automation

5th January 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Haskoning provides a route map of the dos and don’ts of adopting autonomous horizontal transport in container terminal operations

20th November 2025

Tapping driverless technology

20th November 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) has ordered a Konecranes Automated Horizontal Transport System as part of modernising and electrifying its operations. 

14th October 2025

Konecranes automated horizontal transport system for ECT

14th October 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Is your terminal ready for the future or just reacting to the present? Thomas (TJ) Rucker, President, Tideworks Technology, identifies the realities involved in developing effective TOS solutions for the future

2nd October 2025

The TOS of the future

2nd October 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe has expanded its commitment to port automation by ordering 34 more autonomous trucks, doubling its pioneering fleet.

16th September 2025

Felixstowe powers ahead ahead with smart trucks

16th September 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Bilbao Port Authority is expanding its collaboration with AllRead to further automate the port’s road and rail entry points.

6th February 2025

Bilbao Port expands automation with AllRead

6th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Belfast Harbour has received nearly £400k from the UK Department for Transport’s Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to trial autonomous technology at its Victoria Terminal 3.

19th November 2024

Belfast harbour trials autonomous technology in port

19th November 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Hiab has introduced a new autonomous load handling capability for MULTILIFT demountables, featuring the L2 Driver Support assistance technology.

11th October 2024

Hiab unveils autonomous load handling

11th October 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The rapid growth in global trade has put increased pressure on ports to operate more efficiently and effectively. With the emergence of 5G technology, there is now a solution that promises to…

18th September 2024

EXCLUSIVE: How 5G is transforming port connectivity

18th September 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Aidrivers and ZF are collaborating to offer autonomous mobility solutions in port logistics, including the retrofitting of terminal tractors for…

25th July 2024

Aidrivers & ZF Deal

25th July 2024

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

SAAM Terminals is partnering with Next Port AI to optimise port operations with advanced digital twin and AI technologies, ramping up performance and efficiency.

9th July 2024

Optimising port operations using AI

9th July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rajant Corporation, the wireless network pioneer, and Embotech, a leading provider of autonomous driving solutions, have partnered to advance port autonomy.

18th June 2024

Progressing port equipment autonomy

18th June 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new automated gate system has been launched at P&O Ferries in Europoort, in collaboration with port technologies supplier Surikat.

30th May 2024

P&O Eurpoort goes with fast gate

30th May 2024