Europe – Page 47
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NewsGeorgian port contract terminated
The Georgian government is reportedly seeking a new investor for a port project in the county after the contract of the consortium originally contracted to the project was terminated.
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NewsUK port set for staff cutbacks
A UK port is set to make an undisclosed number of redundancies as it undertakes a process to “secure efficiencies”.
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NewsUK terminal loses shipping firm and staff
A UK terminal faces a blow this week as it prepares for redundancies with the loss of a major company’s container ship calls, which it can no longer accommodate.
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NewsRewriting the script
For years Sicily has been seen as a problematic location for container port operations but now the tide is turning.
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NewsMALTA PRIORITISES BLUE ECONOMY AND MARITIME CLUSTER
When Malta held the presidency of the European Union Council two years ago, the maritime sector was a declared priority. Felicity Landon gauges the position now.
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NewsAPM Terminals Rotterdam sale confirmed
APM Terminals has signed a letter of intent for the sale of APM Terminals Rotterdam to a global port operator.
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NewsUK port operator in “major restructure”
A big UK port operator has confirmed it is in the “process of a major restructure” involving compulsory and voluntary redundancies.
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News“Serious threat” to fair competition warning
Feport has warned regulators about what it deems to be a “serious threat” to fair competition within the maritime logistics chain.
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NewsSale of port assets to fund company takeover
A major shipping group plans to part-fund a company takeover through a sale of port assets.
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NewsUK port begins GB£4.3m ro-ro project
A major UK port has begun a new phase of planned investment to maximise quayside space and ensure the world’s largest ships can continue to call there.
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NewsTax probe begins
An in-depth investigation will assess whether tax exemptions for ports in an EU country are lawful and impact fair competition.
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NewsSustainability top priority for US port
Sustainability is a top priority in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s proposed US$3.4bn 2020 operating expense budget.
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NewsTerminal operator may sell part of business
A major container terminal operator may sell its operations in the Netherlands.
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News€140m EIB backing for Greek port
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has formally agreed to provide €140m to support expansion and upgrading of a major port in Greece.
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News€2.8bn Baltic port development unveiled
A Baltic port aims to build a €2.8bn port in a bid to double its cargo volumes from 50m in 2019 to 100m tonnes a year.
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NewsConcession awarded for French port expansion
A joint venture organisation has been granted a concession contract for the construction and operation of berths at a French port.
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NewsMajor container plans for Portuguese port
An international tender for the construction and operation of a new container terminal at a Portuguese port has been launched alongside confirmation of an agreement to expand an existing terminal.
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NewsCall for “new governance model” in Spain
A Spanish port has stressed that "a new governance model” that enables ports in Spain to be on the same economic playing field as other ports in Europe is a priority.
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NewsVelocity at Valencia and best at Barcelona
West Mediterranean container ports are adding equipment and expanding terminal areas to continue to attract larger container ships, writes Alex Hughes.
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News€100m container terminal to boost China trade
Plans for a €100m trimodal container terminal at an inland port in Germany are expected to create the largest container terminal in the European hinterland and a “gateway hub” for trade with China.
