The cargo always finds a way B
rexit, Covid, the Ukraine war, inflation – and now the threat of tariffs. You would be forgiven for feeling like the only constant in our world is change, and that instability has become the
new norm. However, away from the 24-hour news cycle of impending doom, the wheels of commerce keep turning. Consumers and manufacturers are still buying goods, and many of those goods are travelling via ports. There is a quote from the classic 1993 movie Jurassic
Park that captures this contradiction. As the scientists discover that the dinosaurs have somehow started breeding, Jeff Goldblum’s character, Dr Ian Malcolm, laconically remarks: “I’m simply saying that life, uh… finds a way.” I was reminded of this iconic movie moment when
interviewing Robert Aumüller, head of port application business unit at Sennebogen Maschinenfabrik GmbH. Robert gave us some candid and engaging insights for our In the Dock feature, which you can find in this edition. When discussing outlook for Sennebogen’s ports business, he was confident and assured, noting that a regional disruption
to trade such as conflict or tariffs often simply redirects the cargo elsewhere. Ultimately, the goods are still shipped, and the ports still need equipment to handle them. Or, as Robert succinctly put it: “The cargo always finds a way.” That optimism is still widely felt across our industry, which is probably why many of you will be finding your way to Breakbulk Europe next month – you can read a preview of that event in the issue of Hoist magazine that accompanies this publication. A feeling of confidence can also be found in the ship-
to-shore cranes segment, with market analysts predicting strong year-on-year growth for the rest of the decade – and possibly into the 2030s. In line with this theme, our regional report on Oceania highlights the role ports play in powering the Australian economy. For now, goods continue to flow, orders are still being
booked, and equipment manufacturers feel confident about the future. Long may it last.
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