Understanding the dangers of EV fires In-depth1 May 2024 Battery-powered mobile handling plant is gradually gaining ground in ports, but there is a knowledge gap when it comes to the risk of fires....
Taylor’s plans for CVS Ferrari In-depth25 Apr 2024 In an exclusive interview with WorldCargo News, Robert Taylor, President and COO of Taylor discusses the background to the CVS acquisition a...
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...
Latin America’s ports post mixed results for 2023 In-depth1 Mar 2024 In 2023, Latin American ports experienced varied throughput performances, with eight ports gaining traffic while seven saw declines, largely...
Metagro eyes retrofit market and direct deals In-depth1 Mar 2024 Metagro, a Dutch-based cabin manufacturer, aims to change terminal operators' reliance on OEMs by advocating direct consultation for cabin u...
Cape Town truck congestion eases In-depth1 Mar 2024 Cape Town port sees significant congestion reduction, with truck turnaround times improved by a third, and breaking reefer loading records....
Resilient car market fuels carrier boom In-depth1 Mar 2024 The car shipping market faces capacity shortages, leading to a surge in new ship orders, driven by a robust demand despite global purchasing...
Willbox’s new expansion plan In-depth1 Mar 2024 Willbox, a UK container company, plans Southampton expansion, focusing on workshops, offices, and self-storage facilities, anticipating mark...
Insurance premiums are rising due to conflicts and other factors In-depth1 Mar 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...
Mozambique government extends Maputo concession In-depth1 Mar 2024 A contract extension of 25 years from 2033, and new investment aim to make Maputo an even stronger competitor to South African ports....
Port of Tyne to ‘pioneer’ 5G smart port operations network In-depth1 Mar 2024 Port of Tyne secures £1.159M contract with South Tyneside Council to pioneer UK’s first smart port with a port-wide private 5G network, e...
TT Club/ICHCA Safety Awards: Working to put safety first for all In-depth1 Mar 2024 Products to arrest stevedore falls, to stop containers going overboard, and to ensure safer mooring were the finalists at the 2024 annual TT...
RTG crane market remains strong, green machines make headway In-depth1 Feb 2024 Port authorities and terminal operators are embracing eco-friendly strategies, opting for hybrid and electric machines to cut emissions....
Challenges in global cold chains to continue In-depth1 Feb 2024 Cold chains have come under enormous pressure over the past four years, with operators and customers alike hoping for a more normal trading ...
US East Coast ports facing multiple challenges, San Pedro Bay poised for growth In-depth1 Feb 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...