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February 20, 2024
The world of work is changing. COVID-19, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), monopolies, war, the massive accumulation of capital and anti-union laws make the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) representing over 18 million transport workers in 150 countries indispensable in the struggle to protect and advance workers’ rights in the maritime industry.
Enrico Tortolano and Steve Biggs
Enrico Tortolano, Dockers Coordinator, ITF and Steve Biggs, Senior Assistant and Safety Expert, ITF
Edition: Workforce Dynamics
February 20, 2024
Historically, ports involved manual handling in general cargo terminals, posing physical challenges for workers. Today's ports feature diverse terminals, including containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, RoRo, etc. operated with modern equipment and digitised control systems.
Lamia Kerdjoudj
Lamia Kerdjoudj, Managing Director – Secretary General, FEPORT
Edition: Workforce Dynamics
February 20, 2024
By understanding where critical health and safety risks are in the cargo sector, we can better manage them. ICHCA has been collating publicly available information from around the world on the most severe consequences of personal workplace accidents in cargo handling. If we can learn lessons once and make sure that they stay learned, then our people get to go home in the same condition that they started their shift.
Richard Steele
Richard Steele, CEO, ICHCA International
Edition: Workforce Dynamics
January 30, 2024
In the dynamic realm of port development, the Port of Halifax emerges as a beacon of innovation and efficiency. Following the success of Port Technology International's Smart Digital Ports of the Future (SDP) Conference in North America last year, this Q&A with Mike Davie, Vice President of Operations & Technology at the Halifax Port Authority, unveils the port's transformative initiatives.
In Conversation with our Host Partner for SDP North America 2023: The Port of Halifax
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Mike Davie, VP Operations & Technology, Halifax Port Authority
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 30, 2024
How can the integration of digital technologies revolutionise operations and propel ports towards a more streamlined and resilient future? Exploring the transformative potential of digitalisation, PTI delved into the prospects of enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability at the Port of Tyne during the Maritime Innovation Week in November 2023, hosted at the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub in the North East and at the BT Tower in central London.
Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development at the Port of Tyne
Rakin Rahman, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, in conversation with Ian Blake, Head of Innovation and Technology, Port of Tyne
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 30, 2024
In the wake of Port Technology International's Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) North America 2023, this Q&A delves into the forefront of port development, specifically focusing on connectivity. Here, we illuminate the seamless integration of Nokia's digitalisation solutions into the evolution of conventional port operations.
CTAC North America 2023: In Conversation with Nokia
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Peter Miller, Technical Specialist Director, Private Wireless, Nokia
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
In this interview, we explore how the Port of Virginia is actively adopting technology to elevate efficiency, sustainability, and safety.
CTAC North America 2023: Transforming Port Operations at The Port of Virginia
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Rich Ceci, Senior Vice President Technology and Projects, Virginia International Terminals
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
Today, most container terminals worldwide still have a fully manual operation for the yard, quay and transport. However, labour shortages and environmental considerations have made automation increasingly attractive. Container terminals would also like to increase their capacity and efficiency on the existing footprint. This means operators are looking into automation to increase their throughput capacity and to be less affected by labour shortages.
Brownfield Terminal Automation. Five Major Pitfalls
Kaj de Groot, Director of Automation Projects, Portwise, and Pim van Leeuwen, Simulation Consultant, Portwise
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
As the maritime industry adapts to the era of automation, the horizontal transport component of port operations becomes a focal point. Efficient container handling is crucial for port operations and development, yet the complexity of both quayside and landside operations presents unique challenges for automation.
Human-assisted Autonomy: Pioneering the Future of Port Automation Today
Martin Isik, CCO, FERNRIDE, and Peter Szelei, Director Business Development, FERNRIDE
Edition: Port Development and Investment
December 7, 2023
SIBRE: Transforming Port Operations with Innovative Technology
Jose García, CTO, SIBRE Brakes Spain
Edition: SDP North America 2023
December 7, 2023
The concept of redefining the roles of sellers and buyers, producers and consumers, is not new. Marshall McLuhan famously stated that the “medium is the message”, referring to the television industry in the 1960s. His theories on electronic communication highlighted the shift in power between producers and consumers, suggesting that the television audience was the content consumed by advertisers.
Your Supply Chain is the Product
Louis Beaubien, Vice President, BlueNode division, Everstream Analytics
Edition: SDP North America 2023
December 7, 2023
Ports stand where different modes of transportation converge. These include maritime shipping, rail transport, road transport and sometimes even air transport. More than ever, the pursuit of excellence and competitiveness requires port operators and other supply chain actors to achieve three key objectives: resiliency, fluidity, visibility.
Making Ports Smarter: The Use of AI for Intermodal Shipment Visibility and Maritime Object Detection
Patrice Boies, Vice President, Strategic Growth and Partnerships, Nuvoola AI
Edition: SDP North America 2023

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