Metagro eyes retrofit market and direct deals In-depth18 Apr 2024 Metagro, a Dutch-based cabin manufacturer, aims to change terminal operators' reliance on OEMs by advocating direct consultation for cabin u...
Insurance premiums are rising due to conflicts and other factors In-depth17 Apr 2024 The Israel/Gaza conflict and attacks in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden region have resulted in companies having to pay more for insurance, but the...
Resilient car market fuels carrier boom In-depth16 Apr 2024 The car shipping market faces capacity shortages, leading to a surge in new ship orders, driven by a robust demand despite global purchasing...
Challenges in global cold chains to continue In-depth5 Apr 2024 Cold chains have come under enormous pressure over the past four years, with operators and customers alike hoping for a more normal trading ...
Should the Key Bridge have been protected from a vessel strike? In-depth3 Apr 2024 As far as can be determined, the design of both the Key Bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Baltimore has never been identified as an is...
US East Coast ports facing multiple challenges, San Pedro Bay poised for growth In-depth1 Apr 2024 Ports on the east of the US face a triple challenge from the drought in Panama, the Suez Canal security issue, and the ILA's determination t...
The use of containerised bulk handling systems continues to expand In-depth19 Mar 2024 In selected trading corridors, containers are successfully and increasingly transporting dry bulk cargoes, such as grain, soybeans, mineral ...
Brazilian government pushes ahead with ports privatisation In-depth13 Mar 2024 At least 19 auctions are planned this year and as many as 35 over the next three years, according to Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airpor...
Time to rethink positioning technology as a strategic asset and a cybersecurity risk In-depth11 Mar 2024 Container terminals need to be aware of a global trend to recognize a secure PNT system as a critical asset to support a wide range of autom...
Shift in Alliance membership will bring new order to liner shipping In-depth8 Mar 2024 The Ocean Alliance with its 40 services across the main east-west network would dominate in all trade lanes apart from the transatlantic....
RTG crane market remains strong, green machines make headway In-depth7 Mar 2024 Port authorities and terminal operators are embracing eco-friendly strategies, opting for hybrid and electric machines to cut emissions....
‘The Death of Globalization’ In-depth1 Dec 2023 Once thought to be unstoppable, is the concept of globalisation now living on borrowed time?...
Tin can innovator moves on In-depth1 Dec 2023 Reginald Lee, a founding member of the International Tank Container Organisation and its president for more than 13 years, is retiring at th...
ITCO’s new president In-depth1 Dec 2023 On 1 January, Paul Gooch, director of the Switzerland-based Logical Group GmbH, will take over as president of ITCO on a two-year term. He h...
Middle East GTOs expand their horizons In-depth1 Dec 2023 Middle East-headquartered terminal operating companies are becoming increasingly important on the world stage as they successfully bid for, ...