port operations

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

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has ordered a third batch of autonomous trucks from Shanghai Westwell Technology, expanding its fleet to 100 vehicles.

6th July 2026

Felixstowe scales autonomous truck fleet

6th July 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has partnered with Siemens to accelerate port digitisation and strengthen operational efficiency through automation and smart infrastructure.

23rd June 2026

PTP targets smart port growth

23rd June 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Market analysis: The growing trend to automate is accelerating demand for AGVs in ports.

5th May 2026

AGVs: Pushing Boundaries

5th May 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

 Custom cargo handling equipment supplier Smart TEH puts the case for automated container loading identifying multiple benefits.

5th May 2026

Box Loading Systemised

5th May 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Tyne has completed a successful trial of autonomous electric yard robots, advancing its own autonomy goals and enhancing port operations efficiency and safety.

24th March 2026

WATCH: Tyne’s smart vision for autonomous robots

24th March 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Global trade leaders remain confident about 2026 growth despite rising barriers, with implications for port operations amid sustained trade volatility and shifting global trade patterns.

20th January 2026

Trade volatility tests port operations

20th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Kongsberg Norcontrol has delivered a new Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) system to the Port of London Authority, strengthening port operations, port safety and digital port management.

15th December 2025

Smart VTS improves Thames port safety

15th December 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

AD Ports Group and CMA CGM have agreed to expand their joint terminal at Khalifa Port to boost port capacity and strengthen port operations.

18th November 2025

Khalifa Port terminal set for expansion

18th November 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Operaciones Portuarias Canarias (OPCSA) has selected Boldyn Networks and Nokia to deliver a cutting-edge private 5G network, accelerating port digitalisation and transforming operations at Las Palmas.

30th September 2025

Canaries drive port digitalisation with 5G

30th September 2025

PORTSIDE PERSPECTIVE

PORTSIDE PERSPECTIVE

In the latest Portside Perspective podcast we talk to Martine Dekker-Grootveld, co-owner & sales manager, Nemag, who highlights how Nemag’s bulk grab equipment improves environmental performance and efficiency at ports and terminals.

18th September 2025

PODCAST: Maximising efficiency one grab at a time

18th September 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

Stena Line is set to acquire port operations in Liepaja, Latvia, strengthening its ferry services and port infrastructure across the Baltic Sea.

9th September 2025

Stena Line expands Baltic Sea operations

9th September 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A new NATO policy brief warns of growing cyber threats targeting maritime port infrastructure, urging urgent action to boost port cyber security and resilience.

22nd July 2025

NATO’s urgent warning on port cyber resilience

22nd July 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has implemented Kaleris’ Navis N4 4.0 terminal operating system, advancing terminal efficiency and port technology capabilities.

9th December 2024

Terminal efficiency in action at Tanjung Pelepas

9th December 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PSA International (PSA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) are working together to tackle pressing supply chain challenges by fostering collaboration between industry and academia.

26th November 2024

A sandbox for increased supply chain efficiency

26th November 2024

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

Spain’s Port of Tarragona is moving ahead with its drone deployment programme which aims to improve security and surveillance, among other operations.

23rd July 2024

Tarragona moves ahead with drone deployment

23rd July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two maritime software companies have teamed up to bring a raft of benefits for port and terminal operators.

2nd February 2024

Digital tie-up brings benefit to ports

2nd February 2024

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Thessaloniki has set up a new cooperation with Israel’s Ashdod Port which will focus on improving cybersecurity risk and operational efficiency.

8th August 2023

Greece and Israel talk become innovation partners

8th August 2023