According to statistics released by the Ministry of Transport, China's main ports handled a total of 768.8 million tonnes of cargo in August – up 11.2% compared to the same month in 2010. Of the total, 520 million tonnes were handled by coastal ports and the remaining 248.8 million tonnes by inland river ports.

One of the world's largest container terminal operators, APM Terminals, will take over the Skandia Container Terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. APM Terminals will roll out an investment programme totaling USD 115 million over the next five years.

Executives from the Port of Gothenburg and APM Terminals were on today for the concession signing ceremony for Sweden's Skandia Container Terminal. The decision reflects the port's review of APM Terminals' bid submitted on 7 September 2011 to manage the port for the next 25 years. APM Terminals will invest over USD 115 million in the first five years of operation to make the port more competitive as a North Europe freight hub for the Nordic markets. Most of the investment will target infrastructure improvements. 

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd recently delivered two Ship-to-Shore Container Cranes and three Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes to DCT Gdansk, Poland.

DP World recently said goodbye to its oldest crane, crane six, when it was demolished in September as part of their operating remode.

BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced a partnership with Tension Technology International (TTI) to develop improved functionality of the OPTIMOOR mooring analysis computer programme.

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd recently secured an order for the supply of two Ship-to-Shore Container Cranes to Marsa Maroc, Casablanca, Morocco.

Maritime UK submission warns that the 2015 sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations may increase bunker fuel costs by 87%, forcing freight onto roads and passengers into the air.

A $1.32 million investment, stemming from a diesel emissions reduction grant awarded to Broward County's Port Everglades from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), has resulted in the replacement of heavy equipment and service vehicles, and pilot boats being repowered with clean diesel technology that is translating into an up to $17 million environmental and health benefit for the community.