Contargo took over six Wincanton terminals on 3 January 2012 and acquired holdings at three other sites.

Kongsberg Maritime is supporting the Spanish Hydrographic Institute in expanding its survey capabilities during the first part of 2012 following official equipment acceptance, which took place 20th December 2011.

 Compañía Sudamericana de Dragados S.A., a subsidiary of Jan De Nul Group, has been awarded a contract for capital and maintenance dredging in the port of Bahia Blanca, Argentina.

The House committee shaping the state's budget is setting aside USD 180 million for harbor deepening in a key move to modernize South Carolina's harbor assets and boost the long-range economic outlook for the state.

RREEF, Deutsche Bank's global infrastructure investment management arm has lifted its interest in the Port of Geelong to 50 per cent after acquiring 15 per cent from Australian Infrastructure Fund.

Beginning of 2012 Vosta LMG and APT Global Marine Services LLC have signed an agreement for co-operation in the field of Dredger construction, manufacture of components and servicing of dredger vessels operating in the Middle East, North African (MENA) region.

APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd) has announced its Q4 results for the calendar year 2011.

PD Ports has taken the next step in its programme to almost double its container handling capacity at Teesport, with the completion of the ground works in January.