The result of a public tender announcement for construction of the port of Tibar in Timor-Leste via a public-private partnership (PPP) is expected to be announced in May.

On March 20, the negotiators for the European Parliament and the Council reached an informal first reading agreement on the Clean Fuel Strategy. If confirmed by EP's Transport Committee and Plenary, the Directive could still be adopted before the EU elections and finalised under the Greek Presidency. 

Wales MEP, Derek Vaughan, recently visited Associated British Ports' (ABP) Port of Cardiff to see firsthand how ABP's ports in Wales are helping to drive growth by facilitating investment and employment in new trade.

Records captured in the specialist CINS (Cargo Incident Notification System) database have increased by about 65% during 2013, according to a report released by the CINS Organisation.

Konecranes – one of the world's leading lifting equipment manufacturers - is reporting a continued rise in the popularity of crane modernisation programmes and across an increasing number of industry sectors.

Transas Marine has launched its new liquid cargo handling simulator LCHS 5000 TechSim LNG which is the first in the market to boast ship-to-ship transfer functionality.

The $35 million in additional port deepening funds proposed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has been approved by the state legislature and now awaits the governor's signature.

On Monday, March 17, 2014, members of Port of Corpus Christi Authority reaffirmed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Santa Marta located in Santa Marta, Colombia.