Over 80 per cent of all global trade is carried out by sea, transporting 11 billion tonnes of cargo annually. All of these goods need to be delivered efficiently to land, speedily sorted and sent to warehouses, showrooms, supermarkets and more. This is a massive operation, relying on over 800 active shipping ports around the world. But what equipment and processes keep these huge sites running smoothly?
Cargo ships can’t turn up unexpectedly at ports, as they are often working to busy and