Ports are among humanity’s oldest global connectors. They carried grain, spices, silk, metals, timber, ideas, religions, languages and people between distant societies. They also played difficult roles in war, empire, […]
Ferry ports are public-transport hubs, freight terminals and community lifelines at the same time. They connect islands with mainland hospitals, schools, jobs, food supplies and tourism; they link countries across […]
Inland ports move maritime logistics closer to factories, farms, warehouses and consumers. They can handle containers, bulk cargo, vehicles, project shipments and energy products through rivers, canals, rail lines and […]
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 […]
