Bechtel announced today the results of the Research on the Passing Effects on Ships (ROPES) project, a groundbreaking joint-industry study to improve the safety of shipping ports.

The Netherlands-based RMR Shipping has chosen London Thamesport to handle the UK call of its North West Europe - West Africa Ro-Ro service.

Oceaneering International, Inc. has acquired AIRSIS Inc., a provider of remote asset management software services.

BMT Group Ltd (BMT), the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced a solid financial performance for the year to 30 September 2013.

The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the first call at the UK's largest container port of Evergreen's CES (China Europe Shuttle) service.

Sociedade Gestora de Terminais S.A. (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture in Angola, has signed a 20 year concession to operate, maintain and develop the Port of Namibe, Angola, which serves the hinterland from Namibe to Menongue and through the city of Lubango.

APM Terminals Poti has completed a comprehensive engineering study to prepare the port master plan for the future needs of Georgia and the hinterland countries, Armenia and Azerbaijan.