Cargo Handling
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Intelligent cargo system helps Marseille Fos
15/11/2018MGI has rolled out a new intelligent cargo system at the Port of Marseille Fos to track and manage cargo and support supply chain efficiency. READ more
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In-transit goods are most at risk of theft
13/11/2018Ports have limited power to reduce cargo theft because most happens while goods are in transit, a new report has found. READ more
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Empty box handling woes stack up
05/11/2018Charges for storage of empty containers at ports are “absolutely too low”, but a bigger problem is the lack of focus on comprehensive strategies for empty handling, according to a port executive. READ more
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Making inland work for bulk
01/11/2018John Bensalhia looks at how bulk cargo handling can be a boon for inland ports looking to branch out from container handling. READ more
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Innovation meets ever-increasing storage demands
01/11/2018Traditional warehousing techniques and practices continue to change, as worldwide, different priorities emerge, writes Martin Rushmere. READ more
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Taking the guesswork out of maintenance
01/11/2018Methods exist to overcome costly under- and over-maintenance of assets in global ports and terminals, finds Alex Hughes. READ more
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Shocking bill for flawed asset maintenance
29/10/2018Poorly-organised and not-fit-for-purpose asset maintenance schemes at ports are costing ports dearly in misdirected inspections and repairs. 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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Conveying more than bulk cargoes
01/10/2018Fire incidents involving conveyors highlight the dangers of poorly maintained and closed systems, finds Iain MacIntyre. READ more