Operations
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How smart ports could look in 2038
17/10/2018An imagining of how port technology will operate in 2038 has highlighted the logistical and legal issues with the common use of AI, automation and other currently emerging technologies. READ more
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Hackathon winner solves ETA irregularities
16/10/2018chainPORT Hackathon winner Rombit has made waves in Antwerp with its solution to optimise often-inaccurate ship arrival times. READ more
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Critical cyber security weakness revealed
15/10/2018Junior staff in port operations are a crushing weak spot for ports as they look to build up their cyber security resilience, a specialist has warned. READ more
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ITF advises: keep port planning options open
03/10/2018Port planning should consider a full range of potential scenarios for trade and containerisation, an International Transport Forum (ITF) roundtable on container port strategy has found. READ more
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Climbing up an H&S quagmire
01/10/2018Dave MacIntyre finds out why pilot ladders are a concern for port health and safety compliance. READ more
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Port standardisation: cleared for take-off
01/10/2018INFORM’s Matthew Wittemeier explains why ports can learn from mistakes made in the airport industry on setting data standards. READ more
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A flight path for risk mitigation
01/10/2018Are drones simply an eye in the sky or a fly in the ointment for insurers, asks Stevie Knight? READ more
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Tariffs cast a breakbulk-sized shadow
01/10/2018Trade spats may disrupt steel and aluminium flows, but there’s still plenty of positivity around other breakbulk cargoes. John Bensalhia reports. READ more
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Comfort in the workplace
01/10/2018Ergonomic issues do not disappear with the transfer of crane operators from cabins to remote-control workstations, writes Stevie Knight. READ more
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Fostering multi-faceted agency relationships
01/10/2018Ship agents and ports have the same interest in ensuring efficient and effective ship operations. Felicity Landon reports. READ more