The Port of Antwerp will use digital bracelets to stop infections of coronavirus in its logistics and heavy industry operations. The new ‘Covid braclet’ is aimed at helping social distancing, whenever employees come too close to one another they g...
Trade by sea must continue to flow to maintain the continued provision of essential goods, including vital medical supplies, during the unprecedented global situation arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the message of a joint statement fr...
A.P. Moeller-Maersk (Maersk), the biggest container shipping line in the world by market share, has said its cold store warehouse in St Petersburg, the biggest in the city is now operational. In a statement, Maersk said the warehouse has been open...
Sohar Port and Freezone (SOHAR) has become the first Middle Eastern port to join SEA/LNG, the global coalition that seeks to develop and promote the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the maritime industry. In a statement, SEA/LNG said SOHAR ha...
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) saw its TEU volume drop by 21.6% year-on-year (YoY) in March as it struggles with the effects COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the NWSA, the alliance between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, handled 264,133 ...
Technology group Wärtsilä has launched its global Smart Support Centre service, aimed at improving asset uptime via remote access for customers of Wärtsilä’s Voyage business. In a statement, Wartsila said it substantially cut the need for physical...
Fujitsu has announced the results of a joint field trial with the Japan Coast Guard to predict vessel collisions with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The trials have demonstrated AI’s usefulness in detecting collision risk early and minim...
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge number of blank sailings and idled containerships. With a decline in volumes form shippers and ocean carriers the Port of Virginia has therefore decided to close its Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT). Ef...
Port-centric logistics (PCL) is a new concept, which largely refers to the transformation of the port into a space of supply chain innovation and collaboration. As Port Technology International (PTI) explores, it could be the idea that helps turn ...
