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INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Typically, when it comes to July and August, summer vacations are the main focus for many people as they disappear from their normal routines and try to “switch off”.

27th October 2022

The silly season: shortages and inflation

27th October 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Ports have traditionally had a link to politics but under the influence of COVID-19, lockdowns, congestion, environmental goals, strikes, exceptional geo-political events and other key influential factors the political dimension has grown…

27th October 2022

Prepare for life out of the shadows

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

There are a lot of misconceptions about congestion. In this definitive article Mike Mundy digs behind the scenes, identifies the root causes and highlights the first of a series of Case Studies…

27th October 2022

Congestion misconception

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Andrew Penfold analyses the impact of Brexit on UK trade to-date and identifies forward trend lines with particular reference to trade with the EU and secondary European markets 

27th October 2022

Brexit – uk trade impact

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A combination of system congestion further aggravated by strikes present a challenging scenario for container ports in the Hamburg-Le Havre range. AJ Keyes assesses the situation and what the rest of 2022 will…

27th October 2022

No summer of love in europe

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the port of Antwerp-Bruges, was recently quoted as saying that the container segment of its business portfolio “continues to pose significant challenges.”

27th October 2022

Heavyweight hurdles

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The recent breakthrough on grain exports from Ukraine represents a ray of hope in an otherwise problematic picture that entails a significant impact on maritime trade. Andrew Penfold analyses the forward picture

15th September 2022

Ukraine – what next?

15th September 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Is there a seismic shift underway in the traditional rules of engagement? Will the world we know today be turned on its head and what are the priorities to survive in this…

15th September 2022

The World Turned On Its Head?

15th September 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A J Keyes assesses the position of North China containerports against a background of economic uncertainty and reviews the performance and development strategies of the key players

31st July 2022

NORTHERN CHALLENGES

31st July 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The pre-covid normal is gone and there is a need to adapt to a new set of market conditions. This was the game-changing view presented at the recent IAPH World Ports Conference.…

31st July 2022

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

31st July 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Economic indicators suggest that there is no recession on the horizon but practical realities are painting a different scenario.

30th June 2022

OPERATING IN A FOG THAT THREATENS

30th June 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The National Shipper Advisory Committee, an advisory group to the USA’s Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is proposing that FMC extend its authority to cover the demurrage fees charged by ports and railroads.

30th June 2022

A SIMPLISTIC VIEW OF A COMPLEX PROBLEM

30th June 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Effective use of resource is a port sector priority today. It is, however, not a task that has become any easier in recent times.

30th June 2022

MORE FOR LESS

30th June 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

How will the container sector emerge from the market shocks posed by ongoing COVID-19 issues and now the Russia-Ukraine war? Andrew Penfold explores this fundamental question

30th June 2022

CONTAINER ROLLERCOASTER: WHAT NEXT?

30th June 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Shipping line/shipping line affiliate or independent common user terminal operator, which way to jump in selecting a best-fit terminal operator? Mike Mundy highlights recent market developments and summarises key differences in the…

30th June 2022

TERMINAL CHOICES

30th June 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Market consultancy Drewry sees container shipping freight rates continuing to climb but a new set of problems intruding. Felicity Landon reports

30th June 2022

DOWNGRADES AND UPGRADES

30th June 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Florida is home to three large container ports that each handle over one million TEU annually. AJ Keyes assesses how these ports are keeping pace with demand

30th June 2022

FLORIDA’S MILLIONAIRES CLUB

30th June 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A new report from the Royal Bank of Canada assesses the impact of current challenges to the global supply chain and considers what the likely outcome will be. A J Keyes presents…

30th June 2022

THE DOMINO EFFECT

30th June 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Europe is facing a container shortage as the impact of rising energy prices, the China lockdown and the Ukraine conflict continue to take their toll

10th May 2022

Linear supply chain risk

10th May 2022

NEWS

NEWS

New research shows that UK port investment has overtaken pre-pandemic levels as the sector returns to growth

1st January 2022

Good news for British ports

1st January 2022