Europe – Page 47
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NewsContainer handling evolution in Sweden
Container handling is set to evolve at a Swedish port following the signing of a contract with a logistics company.
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NewsLack of COVID-19 equipment puts ports at risk
Vital equipment used to protect workers against coronavirus (COVID-19) is running out, a ports trade association has warned.
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NewsPort closures an “extreme” measure
A new UK bill that could see individual ports temporarily close due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) should only be used in extreme circumstances, a port body has said.
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NewsUK port joins data-sharing partnership
The first UK port has joined a data-sharing ports partnership that aims to improve efficiency and reduce the costs of trade, as well as carbon emissions.
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NewsRequest for more UK Coronavirus support
The British ports industry is requesting further support for port health authorities to enable them to be fully prepared for any emergency controls that need to be implemented as a result of the Coronavirus.
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NewsMaritime decarbonisation efforts shared
Decarbonisation measures being implemented by the European maritime sector have been shown to EU and national policymakers who visited a Belgian port as part of European Shipping Week activities.
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NewsNew feeder service for DPW London Gateway
DP World London Gateway has announced a new feeder service to help it provide smarter and more sustainable trade solutions for cargo owners.
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NewsPort expansion permit process restarts
A global terminal operator has re-initiated the process of obtaining the necessary permits to build a port in Georgia.
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NewsDP World acquires majority stake in terminal
DP World has agreed to acquire a majority 51% stake in a Ukraine container terminal.
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NewsUK ports seize freeports opportunity
UK port organisations have welcomed the launch of a 10-week consultation by the government which aims to establish up to 10 new freeports across the UK.
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NewsCommission CBER decision criticised
Associations representing shippers, freight forwarders and port service providers have objected to the inclusion in the European Commission’s 2020 Work Programme of the decision of the Commission to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) for another four years.
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NewsPush for funding to deal with coronavirus
Coronavirus concerns are continuing with a new call for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to help seaports and airports in protecting borders.
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NewsDeep-water Georgia port plans progress
Plans for a deep-water port have been presented in Georgia as its developers work to secure funding for the project.
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NewsFuture port executive talent nurtured
A port authority and a university have teamed up to launch a unique programme for future port executives.
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NewsBPA calls for Brexit border clarity
The British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive has stressed that “the freight sector needs to understand exactly what border requirements there will be from January 2021" as Brexit proceeds.
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NewsPort of Bayonne invests in intermodality
France’s Port of Bayonne aims to take a step forward in intermodality by implementing a cross-border door-to-door intermodal service.
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NewsMajor river project accommodates mega-ships
The completion of initial work in a river fairway widening project has made it easier for mega-ships to call at a German port.
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NewsPort redundancies to be less than 20
A UK port has confirmed it expects to make less than 20 redundancies following its announcement that it is undertaking a process to “secure efficiencies”.
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NewsFatality at UK port
A fatality has occurred at a UK port following an “accident” on Tuesday 21 January.
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NewsDP World acquires stake in terminal operator
DP World has taken a minority stake in a European container terminal operator to create a strategic partnership that is anticipated to expand the companies'' terminal networks, increase efficiency and grow their service portfolios.
