Global trade enabler DP World and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) today announced the launch of a new joint venture company targeting ports, transportation and logistics infrastructure in Russia.

Busan Port Authority (BPA) is on track to handle 20 million TEU of container cargo in 2016, which represents a 2.8% increase from 2015.

Liebherr Maritime Cranes has announced further transition to their Rostock plant. As of January 2016, design, sales and customer service for mobile harbour cranes, reachstackers, ship cranes as well as offshore cranes will operate out of their maritime production site in Rostock, Germany.

Port of Oakland officials promised to keep cargo moving efficiently after Ports America Outer Harbor terminal announced it will close in March.

Cargotec Corporation has agreed to acquire INTERSCHALT maritime systems AG, the leading specialist software and related service provider to the maritime industry.

Ports America, the largest stevedore and terminal operating company in the United States, is committed to market-leading growth and iscurrently focusing its business strategies on increasing its West Coast presence through additional investments and expansion of services into new terminals.

Global marine terminal operator DP World announces that it has been granted a 25 year concession to develop and operate a new logistics centre in Kigali, Rwanda.

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of a 48 hour strike of the Seamen's Union in Greece on 20 January, which is expected to affect the routes of domestic and local ferries, and commercial vessels calling at Piraeus, Aspropyrgos, Eleusis, Pachi, Megara and Thessaloniki ports for cargo discharging.

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) delivered a Terex® Liftace™ 5-31 reach stacker to the north-east England based terminal, Port of Blyth, UK.