Europe – Page 103

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    HPH sacks Amsterdam management team

    2010-03-25T15:06:00Z

    Hutchison Port Holdings has dismissed the 11 of its 12 senior management team at Amsterdam Container Terminal.

  • Jesper Kjaedegaard: policy “could drive international business away”
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    Industry slams UK Government policy

    2010-03-25T15:05:00Z

    The UK government has recently received two severe rebukes over its ports and shipping policies from significant industry players, who have called developments hasty and “half-baked”.

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    Marco Polo programme call for proposals

    2010-03-25T15:05:00Z

    The 2010 call for proposals for a portion of the €64m ($88m) Marco Polo fund has been published on the organisation’s website.

  • The Port of Matadi in the Congo has been a sister port to Antwerp since 2003, helping develop PAIs perspective. Photo: Antwerp PA
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    Antwerp aims at international stakes

    2010-03-24T14:26:00Z

    Antwerp has just announced it has its eye on acquiring stakes in foreign projects, and Nico Vertongen, a director of Antwerp’s newly created subsidiary, Port of Antwerp International (PAI), tells Port Strategy why.

  • Julian Wilkinson: “things don’t look too bad for owners who are not over-extended”
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    Things are looking up – if you have the cash

    2010-03-24T14:11:00Z

    Despite the pressure of increased environmental compliance, 2010 will be a good year for anyone in the shipping industry with cash and access to finance, said shipping accountant and adviser Moore Stephens.

  • The plan for Hamburg’s central dock proposes a CO2 neutral, automated and truck-free container terminal with public interest areas
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    Sustainable vision for Hamburg dock

    2010-03-17T12:54:00Z

    Maritime engineering and environmental consultancy Royal Haskoning has just won first place in a competition to create a concept for Hamburg’s central dock area, based on a sustainable urban maritime development.

  • Forth Ports Tilbury facilities in London is the only one of its seven ports not clustered near Edinburgh.
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    Forth bids spark expectations

    2010-03-11T15:16:00Z

    The battle for Forth Ports, owner of some of the UK’s largest facilities, is heating up with the company’s share price positively reflecting the strong interest.

  • Port Strategy: Scotline forced into insolvency over rates bill
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    Scotline calls in liquidators as it faces £600,000 rates bill at Goole

    2010-03-03T16:55:00Z

    Scotline has been forced to put its Humber terminal into liquidation after receiving a court summons over a £600,000 backdated rates bill.

  • Dublin boss criticises competing port scheme
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    Ireland's Bremore port plan slammed as unnecessary

    2010-03-03T16:55:00Z

    A controversial plan to build a new port, competing with Dublin Port, has been criticised by Enda Connellan, chief executive of Dublin Port Co, for being the sole “legacy of unsustainable public expenditure” in the Irish ports sector.

  • Work at Finnish ports, such as Vuosaari (pictured) could grind to a halt tomorrow morning. Credit: Matti Paavola
    News

    Finnish ports face strike threat

    2010-03-03T16:55:00Z

    While Finnish passenger and goods traffic was set to resume today after unions struck a deal with employers, an agreement has yet to be reached with the nation''s port workers.

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    Melilla targets Med hub status

    2010-03-03T10:00:00Z

    The Spanish Moroccan enclave of Melilla has introduced plans to build a large new commercial port.

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    Bristol scheme to help pilots

    2010-03-03T10:00:00Z

    An upgrade to safety and efficiency, Bristol port has invested in Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) technology.

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    Porto Alegre box terminal

    2010-03-02T10:00:00Z

    A tender covering a new container terminal at Porto Alegre is to be issued by mid-year.

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    Russia caves in to anti-monopoly order

    2010-03-01T10:00:00Z

    Following pressure from the Federal Anti-monopoly Service of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Transport has been forced to remove anti-monopoly practices in the port services market.

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    Transhipment more attractive in Italy

    2010-02-26T17:40:00Z

    Italy''s Infrastructure & Transport Minister has announced that, for 2010 and 2011, port taxes and anchorage charges will be reduced to zero at the ports of Cagliari, Gioia Tauro and Taranto.

  • Port Strategy:Hutchison admits extension will unlikely be created with the ten-year planning grant. Credit: Harwich International Port
    News

    Recession prompts HPUK's Bathside Bay planning extension request

    2010-02-24T14:59:00Z

    Hutchison Ports (UK) is asking planners to extend the period of consent for its proposed Bathside Bay container terminal in Harwich, UK because the economic downturn means the development is unlikely to move forward before 2016.

  • Jens Meier:“the foundations for a successful future... must be laid right now”.
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    Hamburg plans it way out of trouble

    2010-02-24T14:41:00Z

    Last year was “difficult” admitted the Port of Hamburg authority at its annual press conference.

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    Gothenburg to re-structure

    2010-02-22T10:52:00Z

    The Swedish port of Gothenburg is to be radically restructured with the port authority ceding handling operations to three private companies, allowing it to retain landlord and regulatory functions only.

  • EastPort UK opened in January
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    Great Yarmouth’s £80m outer harbour opens its doors

    2010-02-22T10:52:00Z

    Great Yarmouth''s new outer harbour at EastPort UK opened in January, with PSA International, Gleadell Agricultural Ltd, and Stema Shipping (UK) Ltd all confirming long-term commitments to the port.

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    Valenciaport enjoys growth

    2010-02-22T10:51:00Z

    Container traffic in Spain’s Port of Valencia climbed 1.44% in 2009 to 3.7m teu, buoyed by transhipment traffic which accounted for nearly half the port’s throughput.