Lyttelton Port suffers earthquake damage
The cost to repair earthquake damage at New Zealand’s Port Lyttelton is expected to run to tens of millions of dollars.
China Merchants inks $450m Sri Lanka port deal
Investment is set to boost cargo handling capacity at the port of Colombo
Puerto Cabello set for Chinese makeover
Venezuela’s main port will see a $600m investment from China Harbour Engineering Company
Liverpool pushes ahead expansion plans
Royal Seaforth box terminal will expand capacity by 22% next month but new terminal plan may face environmental hurdle
Port Botany posts record container throughput
Container trade at Australia’s Port Botany showed continued recovery in July 2010, growing by 15.3% compared to the same period last year
Cargo Systems sets up Linkedin group
Cargo Systems last week launched a Linkedin group which attracted 120 founding members in its first 24 hours
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Automation: Bridging the divide
Mark Sisson makes the case for overhead bridge cranes to automate box transfers from the container yard to the rail yard
Safety: Solid progress on bulky issues
The safety of solid bulk cargoes are affected by the terminals, the ships and the port personnel and seafarers that make it all work
Japan: Is it time for eastern promise?
Import/export exchanges at Japan’s main ports and their share of Asia’s transhipment have decreased, but will the next 10 years see a turnaround?
Editor's comment: The end of an era
The latest edition of Cargo Systems magazine marks the end of an era. It is the last edition to be published and distributed in printed form. From September 2010, we will be moving to a digital-only format
Cargo Systems Champagne winner announced
The winner of Cargo Systems’ online survey prize draw was Claus Burger from Conductix-Wampfler
Konecranes tentative over signs of growth
The Finland-headquartered cargo handling equipment manufacturer says demand is growing but the market remains uncertain
