MacGregor bulk handling systems are to be installed on four offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types under construction in Asia and Europe. In the last quarter of 2011 Cargotec secured contracts for MacGregor bulk handling systems for installation onboard four offshore support vessels (OSV) newbuildings belonging to two different owners; one in the UAE (two vessels) and the other in Spain (two vessels).

The latest order, booked in the second and fourth quarter of 2011, comprises 14 straddle carriers for container handling including maintenance services. When the machines from the latest order have been delivered, EUROGATE has altogether 55 Konecranes straddle carriers in their fleet at the Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH. The machines from the latest order will be delivered in second quarter of 2012. The value of the new order is not disclosed.

Commissioner Gael Tarleton was elected president of the Port of Seattle Commission. Tarleton was elected to the board in 2007. Commissioner John Creighton, who began serving in 2006, will be vice president.

The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has signed a loan agreement under which it is to provide US$ 155 million in long-term financing to promote environmental safety in Russian seaports as part of a drive to establish internationally competitive port infrastructure and professional port management systems in these key gateways for Russia trade.

IHC Merwede is pleased to announce that it has recently secured orders for advanced vessels and equipment in its core markets of dredging and offshore to the value of €200million.

The Port of San Diego has extended the due date for public input on its revised Capital Improvement Program, which outlines plans for construction and enhancement projects. Project information forms can be submitted through February 28, 2012.

In Cambodia, revenues from shipments passing through Sihanoukville Autonomous Port rose 7 per cent year-on-year in 2011, according to port officials.

Community Network Services (CNS) has been awarded the contract to develop London Gateway's Port Community System, to provide control and visibility for containers flowing through the port and logistics park. 

Cargotec has received an order for two more Kalmar E-One² rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes featuring Zero Emission(TM) technology to Tan Cang Technical Services Joint Stoke Company, one of subsidiary of Vietnam's leading terminal operator Saigon Newport (SNP). The order was received during the last quarter of 2011.

On Saturday December 31st, the new backhoe dredger 'Peter the Great' was launched successfully on the Ravestein shipyard in Deest, the Netherlands.