DP World makes the following statement following the judgment, on 2 March 2016, of the Honourable Mr Justice Flaux, in the English Commercial Court, in the case of Republic of Djibouti and others v Mr Abdourahman Mohamed Mahmoud Boreh and others (2012 Folio 1333).

The Port of Gothenburg has appointed a new Harbour Master – Åsa Kärnebro.

The Marseille Fos port authority’s supervisory board has acknowledged environmental concerns raised at a public enquiry on the proposed Mourepiane Combined Transport Terminal development in the Marseille harbour area bordering the city.

Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME and VITO spin-off Laser Cladding Venture (LCV) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to strengthen the cutter incisors used to dredge hard soils. The cooperation follows a successful pilot project on laser cladding in 2015 and confirms the confidence DEME has in the innovative potential of the domestic market.

Peel Ports, the owner and developer of the new container terminal at the Port of Liverpool, has received a major boost with the news that SEAGO, the Intra-European shipping line which is part of the Maersk Group, is to launch a new cargo route between Algeciras-Liverpool-Dublin, from April.

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) heartedly welcomes the Government of Quebec's announcement of its $300 million investment in the development of Industrial port areas throughout Quebec.

Cargotec has completed the acquisition of INTERSCHALT maritime systems AG, after receiving regulatory approvals. The transaction was announced on 20 January 2016.

The Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Scandinavia, is set to expand with the construction of a new terminal at the outer port area. (Artist impression)

Citing the continued contribution to the vitality of the state's economy by Texas ports, the Texas Transportation Commission approved USD20 million in funding for road improvements at Texas ports.

Tackling global climate change is a concern of all European ports. In this spirit and in the light of the Paris Climate Conference last December, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has joined the "Think Climate" coalition that has been set up under the umbrella of PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure.