Total 2016 cargo of 81 million tonnes at Marseille Fos was on a par with 2015 throughput in a year that confirmed the leading French port's diversification strategy.

DEME secures several new contracts for dredging and land reclamation works in India and the Maldives. The total value of these orders represent approximately EUR 100 million.

The Port of Long Beach has extended the comment period on a draft report studying a proposed rail support facility that would increase the use of "on-dock" trains, moving cargo more efficiently while making operations more sustainable.

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, has announced the general availability of N4 3.3, the latest version of its flagship terminal software.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is launching a new range of diesel forklifts. The Kalmar DCG50-90 range, comprising seven models, has been updated to provide better uptime, productivity and savings.

A seven-member delegation of trade ambassadors from Cuba recently met with Port officials and Louisiana trade representatives at the Port of New Orleans, marking a return trip following a Louisiana delegation visit to Cuba in October.

ICHCA International, the global cargo handling NGO association, will mark 65 years of supporting the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the global cargo handling industry at a special anniversary event running from 2-6 October 2017 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Qatar Navigation (Milaha), a maritime and logistics conglomerate based in Qatar, has signed an agreement with the Kandla International Container Terminal (KICT) in India, to start the first direct common carrier feeder service between Saudi Arabia and India.

Welcoming the launch of Government's Industrial Strategy, British Ports Association Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne has pressed for a greater focus on port connectivity and fast tracking of planning to help ports develop and grow.

The Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA) Angola's sovereign wealth fund, has announced that it has committed to invest $180 million in a strategic deep sea port in Angola. The commitment is made as part of FSDEA's $1.1 billion infrastructure fund.