Operations News – Page 20
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NewsRumblings of strike action across UK ports
A trade union says that industrial action could be brewing across 21 UK ports
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NewsFive for Houston
The Port Houston, Texas, USA has ordered five hybrid RTGs from Konecranes for…
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NewsDigital twins: the future
In today’s rapidly evolving world of innovation, the introduction of digital twin technology has provided a game-changing tool for transforming airline operations and has huge potential for application with ports and terminals. Simon Miles, Head of AI, Aerogility, sets the scene
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NewsLiverpool opens redundancy consultations
The Port of Liverpool, UK has commenced redundancy consultations at its container division.
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NewsNCB Safety Fears
US-based inspection body, the National Cargo Bureau (NCB), confirms that 55 per cent of inspected containers were non-compliant…
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NewsGraviti delivers self-discharging containers
Bulk handling manufacturer Graviti has delivered six self-discharging containers of its own design to Riga Central Terminal, Latvia.
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NewsOvercoming congestion
APMT Callao has recently lost breakbulk cargo, principally due to congestion factors, but with new investment implemented is confident that it is back on track. Rob Ward reports
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NewsSafe EV Claims
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) claims carriage of electric vehicles…
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NewsInvestment uncertainties build
The world looks quite different today than it did in 2019. The implications for port development of these structural shifts are far-reaching. How should the port sector adapt to the new reality? Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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NewsParacas carves out its niche
‘One man’s gain is another’s pain’ as the old adage goes and this is the case with Puerto de Paracas which has made inroads into Callao’s general cargo traffic. But will it last? Rob Ward reviews developments
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NewsPacific ports push-on
Mexico’s two key Pacific Coast ports - Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo - are pushing on with major investments to meet new demand. Nearshoring also has the potential to accelerate growth elsewhere, A J Keyes maps the path ahead
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NewsBEST takes on hybrid cranes in decarbonisation drive
Hutchison Ports has taken another step towards its decarbonisation goal with the arrival of six new hybrid cranes at its BEST terminal in Barcelona, Spain
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NewsA turning point for the ocean freight industry?
The ocean freight industry may have turned a corner after a full year of plummeting rates
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NewsLithium: gateway race on
Argentina is building momentum with lithium exports – big things are expected – and the race is on to capture this cargo from the so-called Lithium Triangle. There are various gateway options – Rob Ward assesses the state-of-play
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NewsGreen credentials tested
The word greenwashing has risen from a rarely used word to one in common usage today. What does it mean?
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NewsLand of opportunity
Mexico has long been a manufacturing alternative to China, but concerns over China’s economy and vulnerabilities to supply chain security from COVID-19 means further opportunities exist, as AJ Keyes discovers
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NewsFelixstowe deepening works complete
Work at the Port of Felixstowe, UK to improve access for the world’s largest container ships has completed
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NewsUnlocking port potential in Indonesia
DP World sees significant potential in Indonesia as a major hub for global trade
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NewsThames Freeport marks investment milestone
Thames Freeport in the UK is celebrating £600m of private sector investment in its first two years, with more than 1,000 new jobs in the region
