The ocean harbours titanic structures devoted to extracting resources from oil & gas sites. We are going to review the most common types of oil platforms and some of the... read more →
Bollards are a mechanism both simple and essential for berthing. But not all bollards are the same. They must adapt to each kind of port, its needs, physical conditions, and... read more →
Mooring is a procedure to anchor the ship to a fixed or floating element and keep it connected during loading or unloading operations. Safe mooring must withstand several forces, such... read more →
A dock is the physical connection between earth and sea at a port. This union bears noteworthy complexity, into which we will delve in this review of the types of... read more →
The sea transport sector is dedicated to automation and several open horizons are open. These include the automation of operations with containers, smart port warehouses and autonomous boats, in particular.... read more →
Petroleum and fuel oil transport is a delicate process prone to commercial and environmental disaster. If there is a spill near ports, there is also an imminent danger that it... read more →
The port equipment sector is a basic pillar for operability in ports and is constantly subject to innovation. The need to perform manoeuvres in safer ports involves the importance of... read more →
Cranes are a vital element for loading and unloading goods in a port. While this is precise machinery, it is open to the risk of collision with ships or to... read more →
Ports around the world are facing increasingly bigger challenges. Literally, as the growing size of container ships calls the existing infrastructure at many port terminals into question. The so-called mega... read more →
We are coming to the end of our series of articles on port equipment for LNG terminals. After looking at the importance of defence systems, we are going to finish... read more →