Technical Papers - Global Issues
BOXBAY: The Future is Vertical
Port Technology is pleased to release an exclusive technical paper from the brains behind the new 'high bay' terminal planned by DP World and SMS Group
Smart Ports: A deep transformational moment
This paper sees a telecoms giant outline how it sees ports developing and evolving with 5G - a must read for forward thinking port/terminal executives
The Mission to be the Google of Shipping: The Blue Ocean of Contopia
Loginno has made the headlines recently after striking a partner deal with Navis as the Israeli start-up strives to become the 'Google of shipping'
Machine Learning in Terminal Operations
This paper analyses how machine learning can develop within the port terminal sphere with specific regard to yard optimization
The Port of Hamburg: A 5G Testing Ground
This paper overviews the ongoing 5G trials at the Port of Hamburg, examining how the port can interact with the city and build new technological capability
Egypt Through the Prism of Port-Centric Logistics
This paper reviews the capacity of Egypt to develop of port-centric logistics strategy
Gulftainer’s Wilmington Strategy: Port-Centric Logistics & Collaboration
After Gulftainer's famous takeover of the Port of Wilmington, this paper looks into how the UAE-based operator plans to make a success of its US port via a port-centric logistics based strategy
Logistical Ports: Critical Connection Points in the Supply Chain
Dr Noel Hacegaba of the Port of Long Beach makes the case for ports becoming logistics clusters, rendering the key nodes in the supply chain
Containerized Logistics: From Dissociation to Reinsertion
In this paper, Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Global Studies & Geography, Hofstra University outlines how port-centric logistics has gained a new life in the era of Logistics 4.0.
Port-Centric Logistics: Enabling Smarter Trade
In this paper, Rashid Abdulla, CEO of DP World Europe & Russia, outlines how DP World are utilising port-centric logistics to maintain its position as a global leader in terminal operations
Kuenz FREERIDER – The next Level of RTG
The industry knows that we have the expertise in building rail mounted container cranes and we want to fulfill the customers demand for a wider product range. This demand has resulted in the Kuenz Information System (KIS) and new solutions in automation, as well as the development of the FREERIDER.
Dry Bulk Shipping: The Effect of the Trade War
This paper looks at how the dry bulk market has fared amid the trade war
Smart Ports or Smart People: An SPSCT Event Review
PTI Editor Richard Joy review the Smart Ports & Supply Chain Technologies Conference 2018 in Rotterdam
The Future of Dry Bulk: Beyond the Trade War
This paper offers a review the bulk sector in 2018, and looks to what 2019 holds
Digital Twin and Capacity Planning: Next Generation Ports
As the scale and complexity of container ports operations grow, more sophisticated and accurate methods are required to derive precise planning for next generation ports.
