Europe – Page 85
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Annulled Liscont concession extension deemed illegal
The arbitration committee set up to decide whether Lisbon Port Authority was right in annulling the concession extension it granted to Liscont has ruled in favour of the terminal operator.
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Felixstowe calls for axing of off-peak passenger trains
Passenger trains sometimes carrying only three people are taking up rail paths that could be used by 30-wagon freight trains on the branch line to and from the Port of Felixstowe, Hutchison Ports UK chief executive David Gledhill has said.
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NewsKonecranes hits new heights in Slovenia
Helsinki based Konecranes has received an order for three new RTGs to be delivered to Slovenian port operator, Luka Koper in October.
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NewsPublic subsidy generates animosity in Liverpool
There seems to be an air of animosity surrounding development work at the UK port city of Liverpool due to contested public funding, but confusion has meant Peel’s projects have been tarred - although privately funded.
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NewsDock worker death surge in UK
Five UK dock workers have been killed in as many months when the average is normally no more than two deaths per year – so the big question is why have health and safety inspections ceased?
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NewsLargest EU ports support moves on sulphur
Three major European ports, Hamburg, Antwerp and Rotterdam, have said they are satisfied with the European Parliament’s ‘sulphur emissions’ resolution, which goes beyond the IMO regulations.
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NewsWorldwide impact from Eurozone crisis
The European debt crisis has had far reaching, if varied impact with certain areas such as Africa suffering disastrous setbacks, while others were still seeing healthy growth last year.
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NewsAn end in sight to the UK's port rate fiasco
Port based businesses in the UK facing unfair and unexpected backdated business rates bills can breathe a sigh of relief as the Government has moved to waive and repay bills this week.
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Valencia container investment frozen
Rafael Aznar, president of Valencia port authority, has publicly acknowledged that an agreement regarding a reduction in transhipment costs may be key to unlocking future investment in container handling facilities in the port.
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NewsTilbury biomass fire proves handling risks
A huge fire in two biomass storage hoppers at Tilbury Power Station has highlighted the challenges for ports involved in handling and storing wood pellets for power generation.
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NewsPoole explores green development options
Specialist UK sustainability, ennvironment and engineering design company, Ramboll, has secured a key advisory role to help Poole Harbour Commissioners to finalise its long term environmental masterplan for the Port of Poole.
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Next step for Teesport expansion
PD Ports has completed the ground works at its container handling capacity in Teesport UK – the next step in its strategy towards doubling its container capacity.
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Pensions resolution has 'broader context'
APM Terminals has told Port Strategy that the industrial action over the pensions gap issue taking place at the Port of Rotterdam this month has ended in resolution.
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Gdynia to invest $142m
Gdynia Port Authority (ZMPG) is to invest $142m from 2012-2014 on repairs and modernisation.
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MSC fires warning shot across Valencia's bows
MSC has calculated that the port of Valencia could potentially lose 70% of its current transhipment traffic unless it makes adjustments to operating costs.
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New Vilagarcía box terminal concession in the offing
Vilagarcía port authority is to offer out its existing container terminal as a concession.
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Varna closes because of cold
The recent cold spell in Europe forced the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna to close to sea traffic.
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NewsBCT starts largest investment in its history
The Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) is just beginning its largest investment programme in its history to the tune of USD$51m – 35% of which will be coming from EU funds.
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NewsEFIP respond to EC inland port proposal
The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) has responded to the European Commission proposal for the TEN-T and Connecting Europe Facility announced during the latter part of 2011.
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NewsIndustrial action at APMT Rotterdam
APMT Rotterdam is suffering strike action over a stalemate with unions on compensation for the future higher state retirement age, Port Strategy has learnt.
