ULCV

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Container ships are getting bigger, and ports are investing in deeper water, longer quays, and larger cranes. This is a common phrase regularly used across the container industry. But is the equation that simple?

20th November 2025

Is it as simple as 1 + 1 = 2

20th November 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Southeast Asia is a crucial region supporting container transshipment activity. But is it in danger of overdeveloping and generating too much capacity? A J Keyes assesses the position

19th April 2024

Upping the transshipment stakes

19th April 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

SANY Marine Heavy industry has signed a deal to supply the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia with six ultra large container vessel (ULCV) quay cranes.

28th February 2024

Six quay cranes support Malaysian upgrade

28th February 2024

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Bigger ships mean bigger ship-to-shore container cranes and as a corollary to this increased interest in automation with remote operation leading the charge. Mike Mundy reviews sector developments

29th August 2023

Remote bandwagon runs on

29th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Two new largescale container terminal projects have been announced at key North European ports, but APMTerminals has decided against expanding one of its regional facilities.

15th November 2022

Two green lights, one red light

15th November 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

AJ Keyes charts the development approaches taken in Algeciras and Tanger-Med, the rationale behind them, and the potential for liner operators to mix and match between the two facilities

15th November 2022

Mix and match strategy

15th November 2022