Global trade enabler DP World is rolling out its Global Education Programme internationally following an English language pilot in seven countries with an aim to deliver over 100 sessions in seven additional languages by the end of 2016.

In continuation of the valued partnership, Aumund Fördertechnik GmbH, Germany, and Sweidan Industrial Services, Riyadh, have opened a new spare parts stock at their Riyadh warehouse.

DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem reiterated the company's commitment to supporting the economic growth of Senegal and developing Dakar into a major logistics hub and gateway for West Africa during his meeting with Senegalese President Macky Sall.

ICTSI successfully repurchased US$345.5 million of its outstanding perpetual securities via a tender offer, funded by the US$375.0 million issuance of new senior perpetual securities. The liability management exercise allowed ICTSI to further strengthen its capital structure while realising significant cost savings.

ESPO is delighted to congratulate the ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven (DE), Moerdijk (NL) and Tangier MED for achieving PERS certification.

Recently the Danish operator DFDS signed a contract with CSC Jinling Shipyard, China, for two large RoRo vessels.

Transnet National Ports Authority has commenced a multimillion rand port infrastructure rehabilitation project at the small domestic seaport of Port Nolloth on the northwestern coast of South Africa.

On 24-28 October, the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is gathering.

Liebherr Maritime Crane recently delivered the biggest mobile harbour crane of the Caribbean to Kingston Wharves Limited in Jamaica. The LHM 600 is equipped with an elongated tower extension and eases the handling of big container vessels up to Super-Post-Panamax size.

A further six cantilever rail-mounted gantry (CRMG) cranes arrived in the River Mersey on Thursday 6 October ready for installing and commissioning at the Liverpool2 deep-water container terminal.