Alimak has published their interim report for January-June 2016 showing an Operating margin (EBIT adj.) of 17.6% (18.8%) with improvements in all business areas except Industrial Equipment.

Cavotec has announced that their innovative automated mooring technology, MoorMaster, recently passed a landmark 200,000 moorings at applications worldwide, highlighting the growing acceptance of this unique system.

During 1H16 and the first weeks of 3Q16, leading engineering group Cavotec has won more orders for its innovative shore power systems with a total value of approximately EUR 11.5 million, underlining the Group's central position in this growing segment, and the ports sector as a whole.

DP World Limited handled 31.4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals during the first half of 2016, with gross container volumes growing by 2.5% on a reported basis, and up 1.2% on a like-for-like basis.

Maersk subsidiary Seago Line has introduced a new vessel to its recently created feeder service calling at Liverpool. The Independent Accord has already started operating on the new cargo route between Algeciras-Liverpool-Dublin that began in April.

Navis, part of Cargotec Corporation, and provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world's leading terminal operators, has announced a new N4 terminal operating system (TOS) licensing agreement with Italian terminal, Trieste Marine Terminal (TMT).

During the first six months of the year, the Port of Barcelona handled more than 1 million TEUs (twenty-foot container equivalent units), spelling a growth of 13% with regard to the same period the previous year.

On Wednesday, MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company celebrated the baptism of the MSC SVEVA – one of the largest container ships in the world (in the number of TEU it can carry) - during her call at the Port of Le Havre.

As you may know, on July 1, I assumed the duties of executive director for the Georgia Ports Authority. For five years, I have had the honor to serve as Chief Operating Officer for the GPA, under the leadership of Curtis Foltz.

Yesterday, South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported growth of container volume and breakbulk tonnage at its Charleston facilities and significant increases in rail volume at Inland Port Greer during the 2016 fiscal year that ended June 30.