The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland (GLA) have announced that ships in the Port of Dover, its approaches and part of the Dover Strait can now use eLoran radio navigation technology as a backup to satnav systems like GPS and Galileo.

Low water levels in the upper reaches of the Mississippi River are not affecting operations within the Port of New Orleans, as the US Army Corps of Engineers has maintained the Congressionally-authorized 45-foot deep channel on the Lower Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the mouth of the River.

PD Ports has welcomed the world's first purpose built wind turbine installation vessel into the Port of Hartlepool. 

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).

Stockholm-based Bromma has won new orders for the supply of 34 green all-electric spreaders in 2013 to Brisbane, Valencia, and the Port of Beirut.

The Port Hedland Port Authority has delivered a record throughput of more than 26.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2012, an increase on the previous record set in August by 14%.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd, in China, for 16 variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes.

On 8 January 2013, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) handled its 100 millionth TEU, a record it achieved in a mere 18.5 years.