European cooperation is necessary in order to integrate inland waterway transport better into the multimodal logistic chains. This opinion was shared by around 130 participants from Poland, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, Belgium and Czech Republic, who gathered on the 21st November in Warsaw to discuss how to enhance inland navigation in the Baltic Sea Region.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a joint venture agreement with the Indonesian state-owned port corporation Pelindo 1.

Near Paris the special foundation experts of Leduc TP are using a new SENNEBOGEN 653 for sheet pile installation in narrow spaces. Another machine has been successfully working for Bauer Spezialtiefbau as a rental crane in Germany.

On the 15th of November, the Board of Commissioners of the Virginia Port Authority approved the award of contracts to Konecranes for 86 Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) in two contracts. The signing of the contracts took place on the 17th of November.

When Phoenix introduced the EcoMod® Series LED floodlight in 2013, it brought a new level of technology to the terminal industry with light quality, efficiency and durability that hadn't been seen before.

OMC International and its new alliance partner MetOcean Solutions have announced the launch of three new products to help ports and harbours manage under-keel clearance (UKC), the mooring of berthed ships, and weather-related risks.

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has announced that on October 28 it set a new record by handling 5 million containers representing a milestone achievement for Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT).

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced that it will start cooperation with SSAB in Sweden to develop a hydrogen-powered medium-range forklift truck.

October's full load import and export volumes recorded the strongest for the month since 2012. Year to date, imports and exports for October continue to support a strong peak season for the NWSA, with an 11 percent increase and 16 percent increase, respectively.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and The Standard Club have announced the successful conclusion of their 'Spot the Hazard' competition for seafarers – part of a major joint initiative to promote hazard awareness throughout the shipping industry.