With record total volume of 296,000 TEU in 2016, the Port of Hamburg remains Austria's most important trading partner in containerised shipping.

Navis, a 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 system licensing agreement with Terminal Puerto Arica (TPA), one of the leading ports on the Pacific Coast supporting the international trade of Bolivia.

Confidence in the strength of the UK and North of England economies has been boosted this week as ABP announced an investment of £50 million to more than double the capacity of its two Humber container terminals, in response to continued growth in demand.

In March, the Port of Montreal was invited to join a select group of port authorities called chainPORT, an initiative of the Port of Hamburg that allows members to exchange information and develop innovative, forward-looking solutions in line with the smart port concept.

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) in joint venture with Jan De Nul has acquired a contract with port operator Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust for the deepening and widening of the access channel towards Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, India.

Liebherr Maritime recently delivered new equipment units to several Latin American countries, including Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Mexico and Bahamas.

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)'s Dredging Services division has embarked on a R15 million (US$ 1.1m) maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Cape Town to restore the design depths inside Duncan dock.

Responding to the UK Government's Article 50 notification the British Ports Association's Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne, said: "As the UK moves towards beginning negotiations on the terms of Brexit, it is vital that trade facilitation is given the highest priority.

Ports provide vital economic gateways and from the point of view of trade and freight flows, probably the lead concern from the ports sector is facilitation, with potential major challenges dealing with HGVs on Ro-Ro and ferry routes."

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is pleased to continue its long-standing relationship with MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) with a repeat order for nine electric straddle carriers.

France-based CMA CGM will initiate a new weekly direct container service to South America from the Port of New Orleans on April 21. CMA CGM's Brazil Express will operate from the Port's Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal, enhancing the Port's direct access to ports of call between Mexico and Brazil and adding capacity to the trade lane for shippers.