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Pakistans Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the countrys first dedicated coal, clinker and cement terminal at PortQasim - PIBT.

By the afternoon of 12 October, 95% of the total Port of Durban area was declared safe for navigation of vessels, following disruption due to severe storm

The construction of the Anaklia port on the eastern coast of the Black Sea in Georgia will commence at the end of December 2017.

Kenya signed agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency for a loan of USD 340 mln to construct Phase II of the second Mombasa container terminal.

P&O Ports, part of DP World Group, will start operating the container terminal in the Port of Ste in the south of France in early 2018.

Adani Group is chasing a bid on terminal concessions owned by APMT India at the ports of JNPT and Gujarat Pipavav on the West Coast of India.

Paceco Espaa, was again appointed by PSA Sines to design, construct and assemble STS Portainer Malaccamax crane for expansion of its container terminal.

DP World Group CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem visits West and North Africa meeting heads of the states to explore possible trade and transport solutions.

Catalexit port impact: analysing the major implications of the Catalonian independence referendum for the Spanish ports and logistics sector.

The Hambantota Port Development, a China Merchants Port Holdings project on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka, has stalled at the Framework Agreement stage.

BMCT, an upcoming PSA facility at JNPT, agreed with PNP Maritime Services to restart a regular container barge service between Dharamtar Port and BMCT.

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT Gdynia), Poland, has successfully modernised its lighting systems and gained the prestigious White Certificates.

The State Transport Leasing Company is seeking a strategic investor for the construction of the Lavna coal terminal at the northern port of Murmansk.

Port of Rotterdam Authority launched a field lab for the development of real-world applications and solutions based on blockchain technology - the BlockLab.

The Lithuanian government intends to establish a special working group to supervise the expansion of Klaipeda, a major port on the Baltic Sea.

On 23 September 2017, Abu Dhabi Ports announced the official start of operations at Fujairah Terminals in the East coast of the United Arab Emirates.

The Indian government is hopeful that the strategic Chabahar Port, Iran, will be operational by the end of 2018, said Indian Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Drewry Maritime Research presented its Ports & Terminals Insight Report, covering a dramatic rise of the overseas investments by the Chinese port operators.

Chinas Hebei Port Group intends to invest into development of the port infrastructure in the Russian Far East by constructing a grain terminal in Primorye.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) demonstrates increasing crane productivity. In April through August 2017 it has recorded up to 33.1 moves per hour.