After China, in 2018 the port and trading hub Singapore was the Port of Hamburg’s second strongest partner country for seaborne container handling.

In their latest initiative to improve safety, reduce equipment damage and minimise disruption at the world's ports and terminals, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) and international transport and logistics insurers TT Club have released an information paper detailing the growing number of non-contact, state-of-the-art collision prevention technologies.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured orders to provide MacGregor equipment to a European port development project and TTS products to a naval project, also in Europe, with a total value of approximately EUR 8 million.

Bidfreight Port Operations (Pty) Ltd (BPO) officially launched its Multi-Purpose Terminal operations in the Port of PE recently after completion of its refurbishment to Sheds 10 and 11.

Jamaica has confirmed its position at the heart of international maritime legislature after being re-elected to Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Indian government has ratified the HKC, significantly increasing the likelihood of its entry into force. Adopted in May 2009, the Convention will ensure that ships are recycled in a safe, environmentally friendly and transparent manner, providing global oversight to an economically and environmentally essential industry.

In recent news, Broward County's Port Everglades and the Port of Barranquilla, Colombia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of a joint Sister Seaports agreement during the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Latin American Congress of Ports held in Miami.

XVELA has announced that Ocean Network Express (ONE) and TPS Valparaiso have successfully implemented XVELA as part of a partnership between the three companies announced earlier this year. 

The Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissioners has awarded more than USD4.3 million in Port of Long Beach Community Grants Programme funding for six projects to add local greenspace and enhance parks.

Konecranes has recently launched Lifetime Advantage, a long-term commitment to improving the safety, productivity and endurance of lift trucks around the globe.