China

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Continued uncertainty in the Arabian Gulf and US economic policies represent a threat to global trade and the cost of living. Ben Hackett

14th September 2026

A Troublesome Economic Outlook

14th September 2026

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The delivery of a new vessel type is expected to boost movement of iron ore from the Rio Tinto-led Simandou site in Guinea.

14th September 2026

Boost to Guinea-China Iron Ore Trade

14th September 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The global container market is entering a new phase of rebalancing, as equipment flows begin shifting back towards Asia, tightening availability across Europe despite ongoing congestion.

6th May 2026

Container flows shift back to Asia

6th May 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The future of the Landlord Port Model in its diverse forms has been questioned.

12th March 2026

A robust architecture that continues to deliver

12th March 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Konecranes has launched a new electric reach stacker. It has been designed for high-intensity operations and offers up to 16 hours of working time on a single charge.

12th March 2026

Kone launches new electric reach stacker

12th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The “rupture” taking place in international rules of engagement and alliances is forcing the shipping and port industries to adapt and change quickly.

5th March 2026

Globalisation Is in Decline

5th March 2026

WORLD

WORLD

With growing political and economic interest in Latin America on the part of China, Dean Davison looks at trade developments and potential future implications in several key locations

5th March 2026

A significant year beckons

5th March 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Tecon Salvador, the box terminal for Salvador, is reaping the benefit of China’s advance into Brazil at the expense of the USA. Rob Ward charts events

5th March 2026

Tecon Salvador rises

5th March 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

There are hopes that President Trump’s recent meeting with Xi Jinping of China could see a pause in tariffs on imports of ship-to-shore cranes and chassis manufactured in China and arriving at…

20th November 2025

STS Crane Truce Hopes

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world is under stress.

2nd October 2025

Era of uncertainty builds

2nd October 2025

WORLD

WORLD

High tariffs imposed by the USA represent a troubling scenario for Brazilian exporters but they also provide impetus to consolidate trading other trading relationships, such as with China, and to seek out…

1st October 2025

Tariffs prompt new markets

1st October 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

In its recent webinar looking at the future prospects of the port and terminal container market, Drewry also considered the impact of the TIL-BlackRock bid to acquire Hutchison’s non-Chinese assets – a…

15th September 2025

Drewry Warns Of Potential Hutch’ Deal Consequences

15th September 2025

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Looking to the future, industry consultants Drewry identify a turbulent container port market presenting challenges at every critical level. Felicity Landon Reports

25th June 2025

Turbulent times ahead

25th June 2025

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Global trade is faced with the challenges of economic policy, creating uncertainty and volatility. We are facing a policy induced recession, if not altered it will lead to a depression.

23rd June 2025

“Things are falling apart”

23rd June 2025

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

The risk of Chinese dominance in maritime, logistics and shipbuilding is real. The Chinese reaction to the intended sale of the CK Hutchison terminals demonstrates China’s geo-political interests in ports. In that…

27th May 2025

Go it alone approach: What price durability?

27th May 2025

WORLD

WORLD

The US government’s proposed plan to levy significant port fees on Chinese-owned and Chinese-built vessels marks a major escalation in trade tensions with China, with potential ripple effects throughout the global shipping…

23rd April 2025

US port fees on China could top US$23bn

23rd April 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Mike Mundy considers Trump’s assertion that the Panama Canal is in Chinese ownership is ill-informed and does not justify the resulting attack on Hutchison PPC

7th March 2025

Short on facts

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world trading system is in transformation and promises to bring changes to the flow of goods traded internationally. The results may be more disruptive than anticipated.

7th March 2025

Dissolution of the existing world trade order

7th March 2025

WORLD

WORLD

A J Keyes runs the rule over China’s recent container terminal performance – volumes, automation/investment in Smart Ports – and assesses what lies ahead

7th March 2025

(Smart) business as usual

7th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Phoebe Davison looks at the consulting engineering sector and asks key players about their recent projects and innovations

26th September 2024

Project Pipeline Builds

26th September 2024