Europe – Page 41
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NewsCall for EC to clarify state aid rules
The European Commission has been urged to avoid distortion of competition between integrated terminals and independent ones and unbundle the activities eligible for favourable tax treatment under tonnage tax schemes by clarifying the EU Maritime State Aid Guidelines .
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NewsBuild to bring trade
The president of a Spanish port authority has said that infrastructure, multimodal operations and digitalisation are amongst areas "key" to international trade.
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NewsMOVING ON FROM THE 1970s
Hamburg is pressing on with infrastructure upgrades to keep its position as Germany’s primary container port, as Michael Mackey discovers.
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NewsNew COVID-19 guidance for UK ports
New workplace guidance has been published for UK ports and terminals to consider as part of their risk assessment and management planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsDutch port issues autonomous transport tender
A Dutch port authority has published a request for tenders (RFT) for the provision of a new transport service that will incorporate autonomous vehicles and reduce congestion while improving container handling efficiency.
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NewsInvestment in Italian terminal resumes
Work on a deep sea container terminal in Italy has resumed following easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
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NewsFirst container call at new Swedish port
The first container ship has arrived at Sweden’s newest freight port.
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NewsGB£200m ro-ro terminal opens in UK
An unaccompanied freight ro-ro terminal has opened for business as part of a new GB£250m port terminal in the UK.
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NewsGreek port is top for container handling in Med
A controversial port in Greece has become the top container handling port in the Mediterranean.
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NewsFinnish port temporarily dismisses all staff
A port in Finland has "temporarily dismissed" all staff as part of a cost reduction plan implemented to help it cope with the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsPorts championed in economic recovery plan
A new economic recovery plan highlights how investment in ports can play a part in the UK’s fight to get back on its feet in the wake of the first COVID-19 peak.
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NewsEU FUNDING FOR SAFEPORT
The EU has confirmed funding for SafePort through its Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsUK port construction projects on hold
Over half of construction projects in UK ports are on hold, new research shows.
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NewsPort consortium renews development bid
A consortium which lost a contract to develop a port has said it is keen to lead on the project once again.
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NewsGreek port plans on track
Work on the development of a Greek port is proceeding as planned, a government official has said.
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NewsEU REGULATIONS REVIEWED
Felicity Landon reviews a recently published manual on the EU Seaports regulation – all 1,307 pages
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NewsPost-COVID-19 support programme launches
A French port operator has launched a post-COVID-19 support programme to help its customers re-launch their business activities.
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NewsExpress train links China to German port
A new express train from China has arrived at a German port terminal for the first time, bolstering China''s Belt and Road Initiative.
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NewsGB£3m UK redevelopment project begins
Major redevelopment construction works costing GB£3m have begun at a UK port to improve accessibility and capability.
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NewsDesignated crew change ports opposed
Two industry bodies have criticised the European Commission’’s proposal requesting EU member states designate specific ports where crew changes are possible.
