The first phase of a 1.4 million square foot logistics park at the Port of Felixstowe has received planning permission.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, announced today that it will introduce the industry first fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers. The Kalmar FastCharge solution is locally emission free and can be applied to both automated and manual operation.

PSA Corporation Limited (PSA) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) are working together to develop a Specialist Diploma in Port Management and Operations, a 12-month work-study Earn and Learn Programme (ELP) under the national SkillsFuture initiative. The ELP will be launched in June 2016, and is the first of its kind specifically designed for the Singapore port industry.

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), the South Korean shipping line operating its Asia Chennai Service (ACS) made an ad hoc call at Krishnapatnam Port on 26th November 2015.

A formal signing ceremony will now enable vessels to transit to Port Said East through a new side channel to be constructed bypassing the Suez Canal's main entrance.

Jan De Nul Group secured its continuous presence in Panama for another two years through the award of the quay wall and dredging contract for the expansion of Panama PSA's terminal.

Consolidating the expansion of its activities to the South America market, the Grupo Lindley company, specialising in the manufacture and installation of floating piers for marinas and ports, has opened a subsidiary in Brazil based in Rio de Janeiro.

His Excellency Dr Saad Mohamed Elgioshy, Minister of Transport and a member of the Egyptian cabinet has paid a visit to the Port of Felixstowe, UK.

Port of Stockton recently appointed Pete Grossgart as marketing manager. In this position, Grossgart reports to Steve Escobar, deputy port director, real estate and port development.

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order from a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Iraq for two Terex ship-to-shore cranes (STS) and three Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTG).