Subtitle: Much has been made recently about the need for the shipping industry to clean up its act, but the need to be greener and cleaner is no less crucial for ports and terminals, writes John Fossey.
Subtitle: The shipping industry has started tackling the impact of its CO emissions on the environment, but is there a disconnection between shippers and the supply chain? asks John Aitken.
Subtitle: Australia's ports have faired comparatively well in the global crisis and are gearing up for growth once again with a series of developments underway, writes Benedict Young.
Subtitle: Advances in technology mean that accidents involving forklift trucks and other handling equipment at UK ports have fallen but the focus must now shift to changing driver behaviour to boost safety and productivity, writes David Cooper.
Subtitle: Relentless cargo growth at China's ports was abruptly halted by the global crisis. Rebecca Moore sees how the country's major terminals are adopting new strategies to develop trade.
Subtitle: Operational incidents and the human factor are the largest cause of insurance claims in ports and terminals, but loss prevention recommendations are beginning to make a difference, writes Benedict Young.
Subtitle: Portugal and Spain have both been heavily affected by the global economic recession and the downturn in world trade and their huge budget deficits suggest that the recovery will be painful. John Fossey reports.
Subtitle: Alex Goussiatiner considers some of the complexities of planning years ahead for the efficiency of future container terminals.
Subtitle: With capex under increased scrutiny, is equipment refurbishment a cost-effective means for terminals to stay ahead of the game? asks Benedict Young.
Subtitle: Competition on South America's west coast is keeping parties on their toes. Fierce investment, targetted drive for growth and high hopes dominate. Rainbow Nelson explains.
Subtitle: One manufacturer has taken advantage of the economic slowdown to design a completely new series of ro-ro tractors, writes Benedict Young in the Netherlands.
Subtitle: Thomas Ostermann, president of Terex Port Equipment, talks to Benedict Young about the company's takeover of Fantuzzi and its strategy to develop the organisation.
Subtitle: As cranes become higher and faster, the potential dangers to the health of their operators increase. But the manufacturers are focused on finding new solutions, writes Benedict Young.
Subtitle: The world's ports have had to battle the most severe economic downturn in living memory, but French ports have had the additional challenge of implementing a reform act, writes Neil Madden.
Subtitle: Rainbow Nelson reports from Sao Paulo on the latest twist in the ongoing debate about private sector investment in Brazilian terminals.
Subtitle: Over the last decade or so, import/export exchanges at Japan's main ports and their share of Asia's transhipment business have decreased, but will the next 10 years see a turnaround? asks John Fossey.
Subtitle: While orders for yard cranes in Asia are down by half, demand in Europe, North America and Africa is growing once again, writes Benedict Young. Table: RTG/RMG cranes on order for delivery in 2010 and beyond.
Subtitle: With spending on new equipment under greater scrutiny, it is more important than ever to maximise the productivity of mobile harbour cranes, writes Benedict Young.
Subtitle: Reeling from the global economic crisis, the port industry is seeking new benchmarks for investment decisions and competition issues, writes Rainbow Nelson.
Subtitle: Although yard crane deliveries fell slightly in 2009, the figures don't yet reveal the impact of the global crisis, writes Brian Robinson. Table: RTG/RMG cranes delivered in 2009.
