Ports primed for investment surge

An independent market report, conducted for Trelleborg Marine Systems, depicts a buoyant ports, harbours and terminal sector with more than a third of decision makers predicting a rise in spending. The research, revealed in Trelleborg’s free industry Benchmarking Report, shows that 55% of operators, contractors and consultants believe that capital expenditure will rise or at least stay the same over the next 12 months. 60% are also confident that operational expenditure will remain at current levels or increase during the same period.