Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), the new container and general cargo terminal on the Congo River, DR Congo, has received the first of two new mobile cranes scheduled to go into service at the terminal.

In July a deal was signed for two Boxhunter RTGs that will be delivered to Ben Nghe Port in Vietnam.

Fitch Ratings recently upgraded DP World Limited's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to BBB from BBB- and its Short-Term IDR to F2 from F3. The rating outlook is stable.

Van Oord's Spanish subsidiary Dravo S.A. has been awarded a number of long-term beach maintenance contracts.

The world's third largest container shipping company initiated a new direct service from the Port of New Orleans to the west coast of South America last week.

Lord Heseltine, government local growth adviser and chair of the Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commission, has welcomed the potential of the Port of Sheerness to contribute further to economic development in the area.

On Wednesday, the United States Ambassador to Germany, John B. Emerson, visited Liebherr MCCtec Rostock GmbH.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order from Suomen Satamatekniikka Oy, a subsidiary of Steveco, for four diesel-electric straddle carriers, ten heavy-duty terminal tractors for RoRo handling, four light forklift trucks and two heavy forklift trucks.

Despite difficult market conditions in some segments, TTS Group continues the positive development through second quarter. The group reports an operating profit (EBITDA) of MNOK 32 in the second quarter 2016, in line with the same period in 2015.

Global trade enabler DP World has announced strong financial results for the six months to 30 June 2016. On a reported basis, revenue grew 10.2% and adjusted EBITDA increased by 27.2%, adjusted EBITDA margin of 56.2%, delivering profit attributable to owners of the Company, before separately disclosed items , of $608 million, up 50.2%, and EPS of 73.2 US cents.