Tenova has opened a new Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, one of the world’s most promising markets. The office’s target is to develop commercial and customer service operations and provide Tenova with support for local project management and procurement activities.

Services and shipping across Cambodia’s two major ports generated total revenues of US$35 million in 2010, according to official data released yesterday, a rise of around 31 percent. Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, the biggest port in the Kingdom, generated about $28.42 million in revenues last year, according to pre-audit figures. This was up $3.27 million from $25.15 million in 2009, according to data.

The Port of Charleston closed 2010 with a nearly 17 percent increase in container volume, capping a year marked by new shipping services, statewide business initiatives and the arrival of the biggest ships on the East Coast. December marked the twelfth consecutive month of year-over-year growth for the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA), according to results released at today’s regular SCSPA Board meeting.

25.3 million tonnes of goods (gross) were handled via the various port facilities in Rostock in the year 2010; 2.3 million tonnes or 10 percent more than in 2009. 23.7 million tonnes of freight were loaded or unloaded at Rostock seaport. According to the port and shipping authority another 1.6 million tonnes were handled at the cargo and fishing port, the chemical port and other port facilities.

In early January 2011 Konecranes acquired Gruas Koman Limitada, the former licensee of Konecranes in Recoleta, Santiago, Chile. The acquisition also includes the Peruvian start-up subsidiary, Koman Gruas Peru S.R.L. The companies specialize in providing advanced overhead lifting solutions and maintenance services in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia. The company has an installed base of almost 500 cranes, a majority of these built on Konecranes’ technology.

Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ltd (MOL)'s MOL PRECISION made its first call at Tan Cang-Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) in Vietnam on January 15, where a welcoming ceremony was held in commemoration of the event. Attended by approximately 200 people, including government officials, this marked the start of a direct service from Vietnam to North Europe introduced by The New World Alliance (TNWA).

Q Port Holdings (QPH) announced today that it had appointed Russell Smith as Chief Executive Officer of Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL).

Russell has extensive port engineering, development and leadership experience both in Australia and internationally.

The Port of Cork Company, Ireland, has announced a tender for hydrographic survey services. The company is responsible for the maintenance of depths in the fairway and berths in the Port of Cork. Regular dredging operations are carried out to ensure that design depths are available at all times.

Global marine terminal operator DP World has been awarded AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) certification in supply chain security management at its Constanta South Container Terminal (CSCT) on the Black Sea. Further to DP World Constanta’s ISO 28000:2007-certification achieved in March 2009, the AEO certification further enhances the terminal’s leading security status in the Black Sea. DP World regards security as a core service to its customers.