Container & Cargo Handling – Page 30
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NewsDigitalisation signals "fourth industrial revolution" at ports
The digitalisation of ports and terminal operations offers ways to realise a "fourth industrial revolution", Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) AGM delegates have been told.
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NewsICHCA publishes safety improvements digest
ICHCA International has published a digest of entries to the 2nd TT Club Innovation in Safety Award detailing 22 improvements to supply chain practices.
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NewsWin/Win for Nelson with emissions-saving logistics
How can ports come up with innovative win/win solutions with their customers to cut emissions?
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NewsTimber handlers branch out
With healthy demand growth, timber handling has a strong future, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsChange afoot at Imbituba
Santos Brasil weighs its future options at Imbituba, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsAuckland Looks to Automated Straddle Carriers
New Zealand’s second largest port is keeping its location options open.
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NewsShare information to improve hazards handling
Information flow on dangerous goods needs to be seamless through the entire chain, explains Martin Rushmere
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NewsSmarter thinking on real estate assets
Do ports take their real estate assets for granted? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsSeeing the bigger picture in concession bids
Sudan’s terminal tender serves as a reminder to mind the gaps in the assessment of concession bids. John Burgoyne investigates
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NewsNew waste rules to disrupt trade
As much as 5m teu of waste could become landfill under China’s sudden decision to impose more stringent quality thresholds on different waste imports, dramatically changing seaborne trade patterns.
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NewsGeest relocates cargo handling to Dover
Eastern Caribbean shipping firm Geest Line is relocating its south of England cargo handling to Dover following fleet expansion.
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NewsDP World estimates 10% volume growth
DP World has stated it is on course to deliver approximately 10% growth in gross volumes for 2017.
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NewsA new chapter
Philadelphia rebranding highlights the port’s future focus, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsDropping coal position
As environmental initiatives bite, coal is losing favour at European ports. John Bensahlia reports
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NewsHumanised automation is the way forward
Regardless of how advanced automation becomes, we will still need people at terminals in the coming years.
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NewsFostering innovation
Startups can bring fresh thinking to sometimes staid port practises, explains Iain MacIntyre
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NewsSubic’s revival
Growing port builds on its reputation as a viable alternative to congested Manila. Michael King reports
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NewsCantilevers can deliver
ABB’s Uno Bryfors explains why ports needn’t restrict themselves to RTGs when upgrading yard operations
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NewsDefying expectations
The little port that everyone thought couldn’t, has certainly done it. Dismissed as destined for disappointment when development started in earnest in 1975, Prince Rupert this month completed the second phase of its Fairview container terminal, with a capacity of 1.3m teu.
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NewsTerminals should brace themselves to feel huge impact from alliances
The real impact to terminals from consolidation and shipping alliances is yet to come, but when it does arrive it will be huge.
