Container & Cargo Handling – Page 26
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NewsEuropean port backs high-speed container plan
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) have established a joint venture (JV) to develop a way of transporting containers at high speed through a tube to and from the Port of Hamburg.
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News"Mediocre" performance stifles global ports
Global major terminal operators maintained a throughput of 41.69m teus in Q3 2018, but the “growth rate of the global terminal operators fell further to 5.8%, the lowest in the past two years,” a new report shows.
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NewsPolicy consistency plea to aid fair market
The Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) has called for policy consistency in a market where it says port stakeholders are being forced to compete for a shrinking customer base amidst continuing shipping consolidation.
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NewsSubmissions open for Navis Inspire Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 Navis Inspire Awards which include expanded nomination categories and a new Individual Achievement Award.
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NewsOnline gaming potential for terminals
Kalmar is exploring whether online gaming could open up new ways of running and optimising a container terminal with automation in mind.
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NewsShip growth optimism with trade concern
The global maritime industry is cautiously optimistic about the global business environment for world trade, but also concerned about challenges to industry recovery including the potential impact of trade tensions, cyber security and fuel costs, according to a new survey.
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NewsIntelligent cargo system helps Marseille Fos
MGI has rolled out a new intelligent cargo system at the Port of Marseille Fos to track and manage cargo and support supply chain efficiency.
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NewsElectrification to slash liquid bulk volumes
Electrification will slash liquid bulk volumes, it was argued at the British Ports Association Conference 2018.
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NewsIn-transit goods are most at risk of theft
Ports have limited power to reduce cargo theft because most happens while goods are in transit, a new report has found.
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Empty box handling woes stack up
Charges 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.
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NewsTaking the guesswork out of maintenance
Methods exist to overcome costly under- and over-maintenance of assets in global ports and terminals, finds Alex Hughes.
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NewsMaking inland work for bulk
John Bensalhia looks at how bulk cargo handling can be a boon for inland ports looking to branch out from container handling.
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NewsSpring in Salaverry’s step
Peru’s concession of another of its ports promises competition to two of its container stalwarts. Alex Hughes reports.
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NewsAntwerp's plan: consolidate and communicate
New barge consolidation hubs are part of a unique action plan to improve efficiency at the Port of Antwerp. Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsInnovation meets ever-increasing storage demands
Traditional warehousing techniques and practices continue to change, as worldwide, different priorities emerge, writes Martin Rushmere.
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Shocking bill for flawed asset maintenance
Poorly-organised and not-fit-for-purpose asset maintenance schemes at ports are costing ports dearly in misdirected inspections and repairs.
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NewsGreenfield caution harming capacity expansion
Underinvestment and cautious investor sentiment towards greenfield projects is partly to blame for container terminal capacity expansion falling to not much more than 10% of existing capacity in the next five years, the lowest proportion ever.
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NewsHow smart ports could look in 2038
An 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.
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NewsITF advises: keep port planning options open
Port 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.
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NewsComfort in the workplace
Ergonomic issues do not disappear with the transfer of crane operators from cabins to remote-control workstations, writes Stevie Knight.
