Automation, involving technologies like Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and automated stacking cranes, is seen as a way to improve port efficiencies. However, studies show no clear evidence that automated terminals outperform traditional ones, with their effectiveness largely dependent on the number of AGVs used and the physical layout of the yard. Deploying AGVs does enhance operational efficiency, but the increased […]
The strike by port dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports has raised concerns about the economic impact should the strike last more than a few days. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, Ltd., the employers representing ocean carriers and port terminal operators, have not been able to renew their six-year labor-management agreement that expired on […]
The study explores the current state of port adaptation and decarbonisation infrastructure in developing nations, with case studies from Brazil, India, Indonesia, Kenya and the Solomon Islands, and identified the investments needed to ensure a fair and equitable transition.
This report foresees a return to normal Red Sea routings in 2025, with the assumption that sailing speeds will reduce back to 2023 levels and cause ship supply to grow slower than the fleet. By the end of 2024, the fleet is expected to have grown to 30.6m TEU, an increase of 9.3% compared to the end of 2023. Another […]
A new White Paper concludes that the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will create a level playing field for bio- and e-methanol, making them economically competitive compared to fossil marine fuels. Under the EU’s Fit for 55 regulatory package, vessel operators are incentivized to transition to these sustainable fuels through significant penalties levied on continued fossil […]
This report’s findings serve as a serious wake-up call to the shipping industry. They underscore the urgent need for a significant acceleration in the maritime ecosystem’s efforts to meet crucial decarbonisation targets, as the 2050 net zero goals are at risk. The report stresses that any significant correction to the 2030 trajectory will be nearly impossible after the mid-2020s, making […]
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