Hauliers across Britain are set to benefit from a new vehicle booking system (VBS) being officially launched in the New Year by DP World Southampton.

Associated British Ports (ABP) is pleased to announce that it has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels.

The Port of Hamilton is home to some of Canada's largest grain handlers, contributing to the city's emergence as a major agri-food hub in southern Ontario.

USA's Port Everglades is celebrating its third consecutive year of growth in cargo and the number of multi-day cruise passengers, according to the South Florida seaport's preliminary reports for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be providing $198 million, with an additional $60 million from partner organizations, to fund a partial upgrade of one of Bangladesh's most critical regional transport corridors together with two land ports, giving a shot in the arm to connectivity and trade across South Asia.

Cargotec has secured an order for 14 Kalmar straddle carriers from UK based Forth Ports as part of a major investment and upgrade programme at its London Container Terminal (LCT) at Tilbury.

Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners announced that Frank Brogan, former Deputy Port Director - Engineering, Finance and Administration Services, will assume the role of Managing Director effectively immediately.

Transnet Port Terminals have advised that with immediate effect all vessels berthing at Cape Town Container Terminal's quays must now complete and sign the Declaration of Security (DOS) form. 

The UK-based ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning against fraudulent cargo tracking websites. Such sites have been created and improved over the years to add legitimacy for fraudsters to entrap their would-be victims. This is particularly true for containerised shipments, where convincing tracking websites highlight the degree of sophistication employed.

Cargotec has secured an order for 14 Kalmar straddle carriers from UK-based Forth Ports as part of a major investment and upgrade programme at its London Container Terminal (LCT) at Tilbury.