To achieve required increases in terminal productivity on a consistent basis to handle larger vessels and tighter schedules, terminal operators and shipping lines, and their customers, will need to work more closely together to streamline the process, according to APM Terminals’ Head of Design and Innovation, Ross Clarke. “Disruptions and unplanned events need to be [...]
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