On the occasion of a high-ranking trade mission under the leadership of German President Christian Wulff, Erich Staake, Chief Executive Officer of Duisburger Hafen AG, and Capt. Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi, Vice President Ports Unit of the Abu Dhabi Port Company (ADPC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Conductix-Wampfler AG, a part of the Conductix-Wampfler Group and the global leading manufacturer of systems for power and data transmission to mobile consumers, has successfully concluded the installation of the first E-RTG systems in South America for the electrification of diesel-powered "rubber tired gantry" cranes (RTGs).

HR Wallingford, the international hydraulic and environmental engineering consultancy, has acquired UK-based DRL Software. DRL Software develops environmental monitoring software with coastal, offshore and estuary applications.

Hapag-Lloyd and DP World Southampton marked a milestone in the history of the two companies this week, when the Hapag-Lloyd Basle Express called at the UK container terminal on Monday 5 December almost exactly 150 years ago to the day that the very first Hapag-Lloyd vessel called at the Port of Southampton.

ABB Marine and Cranes in the UK are working to promote the huge environmental and commercial benefits of the utilisation of Shore to Ship high voltage electrical connection technology in the UK market.

PD Ports has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to investing in people with the introduction of a new Dock Operations apprenticeship scheme at North East based Teesport.

We are glad to inform that Zim will add a 3rd vessel to its joint service with COSCO, enabling improved frequency and better transit times.

Within the EU the Port of Hamburg is one of India's most important commercial partners in seaborne foreign trade. In November the Hamburg Joint Representative Office in Mumbai was officially opened.