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INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The container shipping sector has been through a few volatile years. 

22nd November 2024

Strikes, diversions and market outlook

22nd November 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

China’s half year container throughput figures show an overall rise in containers of five per cent, but it’s a mixed bag of results for individual port performances. A J Keyes presents the highlights

24th November 2023

1H 2023 China box volumes

24th November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

APMT Callao has recently lost breakbulk cargo, principally due to congestion factors, but with new investment implemented is confident that it is back on track. Rob Ward reports

9th October 2023

Overcoming congestion

9th October 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The near collapse of the supply chain in 2021-22 was very profitable for terminal operators, but this has come to an end and the search is on to find ways to cut…

9th October 2023

Global economics impact terminal operations and finances

9th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Mexico has long been a manufacturing alternative to China, but concerns over China’s economy and vulnerabilities to supply chain security from COVID-19 means further opportunities exist, as AJ Keyes discovers

9th October 2023

Land of opportunity

9th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

There are far-reaching trends underway shaping container trades and, thus, port development. Uncertain political conditions and the erosion of China’s cost-advantages are redirecting attention to alternative strategies. Andrew Penfold looks at the…

29th August 2023

Nearshoring or a ‘No-China’ policy?

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

SHORTSEA

SHORTSEA

Poland’s ports are looking to consolidate their current strong position. Will this continue the steady erosion of the role of German ports serving the Baltic? AJ Keyes looks at the shape of things…

26th July 2023

Cranking up capacity

26th July 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Demand for multipurpose vessel (MPV) capacity is expected to grow, even against a background of lower economic activity, according to Drewry. Felicity Landon reports

1st June 2023

MPV prospects assessed

1st June 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

India is in the ascendancy as an alternative manufacturing location to China, but there remains work to be done to build investor confidence. At a micro level, the same point applies in…

9th May 2023

Vision – Hurdles – Confidence Needed

9th May 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Despite Savannah’s long-term growth and continued success, the largest volume container port on the eastern seaboard is the Port of New York/New Jersey (NY/NJ) and there is a very simple strategy in…

26th April 2023

When, Not If, For The Big Apple

26th April 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Felicity Landon speaks one-to-one with Stephen Carr, Group Commercial Director, Peel Ports Group*

26th April 2023

Peel: strength in diversity

26th April 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The past two years have seen a radical change in the distribution of container trades serving North American markets. What will the position look like when (and if) the market stabilises? Andrew Penfold surveys…

6th April 2023

New balance of power?

6th April 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

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Bruce Mills, Business Development Lead, Ports, Wärtsilä, highlights how overcoming digital fragmentation can optimise vessel arrivals and raise the bar across a broad spectrum of port activities

8th February 2023

Overcoming digital Fragmentation

8th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Political risk is much more to the fore nowadays and this promises to be the case for the short-term at least. Andrew Penfold charts the risk environment and considers the implications for…

15th December 2022

Investment risks build

15th December 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

We are entering a new world with little clarity of the future as we face either a return to the old ways or live in a state of perma-crisis.

15th December 2022

What comes after normal and new normal?

15th December 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Mature markets today bring new challenges in delivering major new port capacity, especially in a competitive climate. The issue is how to reconcile the economic impact-orientated agenda of port landlords with the…

15th December 2022

Market share versus profits

15th December 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

John Bensalhia looks at the market trends, players, expertise and cost savings now on offer in the second hand equipment sector

15th December 2022

Second time around

15th December 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

So, the tipping point has arrived, and a de-escalation is underway of container freight rates and of severe container congestion.

15th November 2022

Beyond the tipping point, what next?

15th November 2022