Leading global engineering group Cavotec has won three significant orders for motorised cable reel technologies for installation on ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at DP World's new container terminal at Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates.

The Georgia Ports Authority has unveiled its first four electrified rubber-tyred gantry cranes (ERTG),  making the GPA the first in North America to introduce this cleaner and more efficient method of operation.

Global engineering group Cavotec has won substantial multiple orders for its innovative Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) shore-to-ship electrical power systems at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). These projects follow several orders for similar systems throughout California.

Global Container Terminals in New Jersey, USA, plans to implement Cargotec's Kalmar SmartQuay solution for six quay cranes as part of an on-going automation project. The SmartQuay solution improves productivity during vessel operations and is delivered in partnership with APS Technology Group, part of the Kalmar SmartPort Alliance.

DP World Southampton marked another milestone today when the world's largest container vessel – the CMA CGM Marco Polo - made its European maiden call to the port. 

Konecranes has successfully delivered ten Konecranes Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes to Ports and Cargo Handling Services (PCHS) Ltd in Lagos, Nigeria.

On 2 December, Zhuhai International Container Terminals (Gaolan) Limited (ZICT (G)) welcomed the maiden call from MV Eagle Star of Gold Star Line's HSX service.

On Sunday 9 December the world's largest container vessel – the CMA CGM Marco Polo – will make its European maiden call to the port of Southampton.

Peel Ports has announced it is investing £3 million to upgrade its existing steel terminal at the Port of Liverpool's Gladstone dock.