Free-trade-zone ports combine maritime terminals with designated areas for warehousing, processing, manufacturing, assembly, repair, re-export or distribution under special customs and regulatory rules. They can reduce time and cost for […]
Automated container terminals use combinations of remote-controlled quay cranes, automated stacking cranes, automated guided vehicles, autonomous straddle carriers, smart gates, sensors and terminal operating systems. The objective is not automation […]
Ports are exposed to sea-level rise, storm surge, stronger winds, flooding, heat, drought, low river levels, wildfires and changing wave conditions. These hazards can stop ship calls, damage equipment, disrupt […]
A green shipping corridor is more than a route on a map. It is a coordinated effort by ports, shipowners, cargo owners, fuel suppliers, governments and technology providers to reduce […]
Shore power—also called onshore power supply or cold ironing—allows a ship at berth to switch off its auxiliary engines and connect to electricity from the local grid. For vessels that […]
Ammonia is widely discussed as a possible zero-carbon marine fuel because it contains no carbon molecule. However, it is highly toxic, corrosive in certain conditions and requires exceptionally rigorous safety […]
Methanol is becoming an important marine-fuel option for new dual-fuel ships, particularly container vessels and tankers. It is liquid at ambient temperature, which makes storage and transfer less complex than […]
Bunkering is the supply of fuel to ships. It is one of the most important port services because a vessel’s fuel choice affects voyage planning, cost, emissions, safety and schedule […]
Offshore wind depends on ports. Turbine blades, towers, nacelles, monopiles, jackets, substations, cables and service vessels all pass through specialised waterfront facilities before reaching a wind farm. The components are […]
Project cargo is logistics at its most demanding. It includes wind-turbine components, refinery modules, transformers, cranes, vessels, subsea equipment, industrial machinery, bridge sections and other oversized or heavy units that […]
