CONTENTS

01 editor’s letter

Sandra Speares looks at the challenging times ahead for port and terminal operators – but stresses that there is plenty of hope on the horizon

06 welcome

ABTO CEO Simon Gutteridge despite extensive training for crews, enclosed space fatalities continue to happen. How can the industry put an end to such incidents?

08 world news round-up

All the latest industry initiatives, partnerships and products

18

Cranes And Grabs

Improving levels of service and efficiency is a key element of the segment and market players have been co-operating to provide enhancements for clients

25 Grains

Basil M Karatzas looks at why the future of the grain trade out of the Black Sea hangs in the balance, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

31 Cement

Although it is likely to be a tricky year ahead for the cement industry, increased environmental awareness will help to give a boost to the sector

34 Paints

Ensuring that paints and coatings are environmentally friendly is a priority for manufacturers, as recent advances and innovations illustrate

36 Safety

As well as the risks on board ships, changing climatic conditions are adding new hazards to ocean-going traffic and ports alike

41 Viewpoint: NAPA safety solutions

Esa Henttinen, executive vice president of NAPA Safety Solutions, looks at how data and simulation tools are charting a new course for maritime sustainability

44 spotlight: US PORTS

Funding initiatives and state grants are giving US ports up and down the country a much-needed financial boost and chance for regeneration

48 spotlight: GERMAN PORTS

Handling the transition to the use of new sources of energy is just one of the challenges that the German ports’ sector is squaring up to this year

52 Technology

Enhancing performance is key to improving port safety, efficiency and automation – and also plays a part in cutting port costs