Europe – Page 50
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NewsSpanish minister insistent of stevedoring reform
Spain’s Minister of Public Works, Íñigo de la Serna, has gone on record as stating that stevedoring reform will be approved sometime this year, if not “as soon as possible”.
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NewsRotterdam has plan in place for coal decline
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is planning for a natural decline in coal and expects it to be replaced by sustainable energy and new markets.
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NewsBrexit: Rotterdam CEO warns prepare for worst
Rotterdam Port Authority’s president and chief executive has warned of vehicle backlogs and a need for hundreds of port-based customs officers following Brexit.
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News€510m investment for Port of Leixoes
The Port of Leixoes will receive €510m investment (US$630m) to increase capacity and create a new terminal able to receive bigger ships.
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NewsValenciaport aims for 5m teu
The three sites managed by the Port Authority of Valencia handled 4,832,156 teu in 2017, 2.11% more than in 2016.
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NewsFlexible infrastructure key for UK ports
Flexible infrastructure at UK ports is essential to accommodate the changing needs of growing businesses, a warehouse specialist has stressed.
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NewsAntwerp seeks UK representative in light of Brexit
Belgium’s Port of Antwerp has opened applications for a full-time representative in the UK — in a decision motivated by Britain’s impending exit from the EU.
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NewsRotterdam sees mixed 2017 results
The Netherlands'' Port of Rotterdam recorded mixed results for 2017, witnessing growth in areas including total cargo throughput, turnover and investments by its port authority while also seeing a fall in net profit and certain cargo volumes.
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News25-year concession for Zeebrugge development
A 25-year concession agreement to develop land at the Port of Zeebrugge will help it accommodate increasing throughput and onsite business-growth.
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NewsPorts should adopt sustainability leadership
Urban European ports must embrace ‘sustainability leadership’ to balance operational performance, environmental impact and community requirements.
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NewsNew British Port Association futures project
British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project to examine emerging threats to and opportunities for British ports.
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NewsGothenburg combi terminal opens
The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.
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NewsCall for integrated UK freight strategy
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has called for a UK integrated freight strategy to boost trade and efficiency.
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News2nd Baltic Ports and Shipping 2018
Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel, Riga, Latvia Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 September 2018
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NewsEUROGATE marks disappointing 2017 results
It has become harder for terminal operator EUROGATE to create sustained, positive earnings and defend its market position, the group’s management board chair said regarding disappointing 2017 year-end results which saw the company’s container-handling volumes down 1.4%.
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NewsUK Brexit Secretary welcomes free port study
The UK’s Brexit Secretary of State has welcomed a proposal for a study into the benefits of free port status for the Tees region – which contains Teesport.
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NewsRotterdam IoT tech to boost efficiency
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will be used at the Port of Rotterdam to increase operational efficiency and handle automation.
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NewsBarcelona fastest-growing port in Europe
Last year’s results for the Port of Barcelona have seen the facility "take a quantum leap to become the fastest-growing European port".
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NewsPeel Ports bring agency staff in-house
Agency staff working at the Port of Liverpool are set to become permanent employees of Peel Ports.
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NewsChina holds a tenth of Europe’s box capacity
China now controls one-tenth of European container terminal capacity – a figure that is up more than 9% from the start of the decade.
