Batumi State Maritime Academy (BSMA) upgraded its training facility with the latest simulators from Transas.

Peel Ports Mersey has signed up to partnership agreements with two local colleges; Liverpool Community College and Mersey Maritime Group.

Cargo throughput in the Port of Rotterdam increased by 1.7% to 333 million tonnes during the first nine months of 2012.

The Port of New Orleans set records for container traffic and cruise passengers in 2012 – all while completing more than $100 million in new infrastructure projects port-wide.

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has received final approval for its harbour deepening, which will allow the Port of Savannah to more efficiently serve Post-Panamax vessels and lower shipping costs for containerised trade by $213 million a year.

Strong trade through the Port of Brisbane during 2011/2012 continues despite challenging economic conditions.

Cargotec has delivered to Paris two Kalmar DRF450-70S5XS reachstackers to be used for loading and unloading containers to and from vessels arriving along the Seine. The quiet and light reachstackers are suitable for use in the heart of Paris, a city that puts a premium on environmental concerns.

The sum of all parts

While writing an article on Rubber Tyre and Rail-mounted Gantry Cranes it is easy to forget the components that make these cranes move so World Port Development spoke to several companies to find out what they are working on...

Associated British Ports (ABP) has awarded a £26 million contract to Liebherr to manufacture four new ship-to-shore gantry cranes as part of its redevelopment of container berths 201/202 at the Port of Southampton.

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Marine Partner scheme continues to attract highly relevant organisations as members.