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NewsReproducing reality
Safety, training and productivity – the benefits of simulating cargo handling operations are increasingly to the fore including new dimensions such as with automation and the handling of wind turbines. Felicity Landon reviews the state-of-the-art
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NewsEra of the eRTG
As terminals come under greater pressure to cut their carbon footprint, their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of handling equipment are growing commensurately.
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NewsESG goals assessed
How are attitudes to ESG evolving in the shipping industry? Felicity Landon reports on a new report from Watson Farley & Williams, and a webinar that discussed the findings
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NewsKalmar introduces collision warning system
Kalmar has released a collision warning system for its straddle-carriers to help ensure driver safety
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NewsTech call for early fire detection solutions
Early detection of fires in cargo holds is critical to protecting contents, ships and personnel
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NewsEnsuring ports run smoothly
Directors from the Ibero-American Association of Chambers of Commerce have met in Portugal to discuss a wide range of issues
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NewsPort of Southampton names new pilot vessels
The port now has three pilot vessels to help larger container ships, tankers and cruise ships safely navigate Southampton Water
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NewsEuropa Terminal upgrade gets under way
A temporary barge quay will ensure service is uninterrupted whilst work to upgrade the Europa Terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges gets under way
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NewsRoyal Vopak sells Savannah terminal
Royal Vopak is selling its Savannah USA terminal to BWC Terminals, a US-based bulk liquids storage company, for US$106 million
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NewsPoland as a strategic springboard to China
PSA BDP is expanding its network in Poland which will help it expand its global reach
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NewsUS recession top worry for carriers
Recession in the US, geopolitical tensions and rising costs are key concerns for the freight forwarding industry
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NewsSix extra pairs of eyes at Antwerp
Six autonomous drones are now patrolling the skies above the Antwerp port area boosting operational management and security
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NewsColombian terminal installs 4.9G network
Colombia’s largest private hydrocarbon terminal is improving reliability with a new 4.9G network
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NewsDriving AI efficiency in the cargo supply chain
Scope AI provides a conversational interface into Nexxiot’s unique supply chain data
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NewsValencia Looking Up
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has announced its fi rst monthly increase in container traffic…
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NewsPSA BDP formed to deliver value-added services
Two PSA subsidiaries are uniting to form a new single brand with the aim of combining complementary strengths and capabilities.
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NewsStrong Santos
Santos Port Authority (SPA) achieved the best monthly performance in its history in March 2023, when it handled 15.3 million tons of cargo.
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NewsMixed China Fortunes
China’s twelve largest container ports handled 44.1 million TEU over the January and February 2023 period,…
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NewsThe big apple takes pole position: the shape of things to come?
For the first two months of 2023, the Port of New York/New Jersey (NY/NJ) was the busiest container port in North America.
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NewsGo Large in Cuba
Neo-Panamax ships can now be handled at the Mariel Container Terminal (TCM) in Cuba.
