Europe – Page 52

  • Richard Ballantyne
    News

    2019 about 'more than Brexit' for UK ports

    2019-01-07T10:31:00Z

    2019 will see the British Ports Association (BPA) focus on issues including port sector-promotion, increased public transport investment, planning/consenting improvements and issues around people and safety, in addition to Brexit.

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    Inauguration ceremony of the first cold ironing installation in Eastern Mediterranean at the port of Killini

    2019-01-03T14:10:00Z

    Eastern Mediterranean achieved reduced environmental footprint at the port of Killini, which on December 20th, 2018 held an inauguration event of the first pilot shore installation for the electrification of ships with an overwhelming ceremony that shed light to the endeavour that was accomplished by the EU co-funded Action ‘elemed’ ...

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    Strike finally ends at Setúbal

    2018-12-21T10:37:00Z

    Workers at the Portuguese Port of Setúbal returned to work on December 15, drawing to a close a virtual paralysis of the port since November 5.

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    New digital technology project that aims to work with North East ports

    2018-12-19T14:32:00Z

    A NEW programme that aims to pilot smart digital initiatives to boost trade and foster economic growth in North East ports has been launched.

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    The first shore-to-ship electrical supply connection in Eastern Mediterranean to kick-off at the port of Killini in Greece On Thursday 20th December 2018

    2018-12-17T11:39:00Z

    The Ro-pax Fior Di Levante will plug into the first shore power facility in Eastern Mediterranean region at a special inauguration ceremony taking place at Killini port on Thursday 20th December 2018 at 10.30.

  • News

    Spain challenges north European dominance

    2018-12-06T12:54:00Z

    Spanish ports are taking advantage of the current sustained growth in maritime traffic to add new infrastructure to allow them to better compete with northern European hubs, such as Rotterdam. They have long argued it makes sense for most of southern Europe to be served via Mediterranean ports and not ...

  • The MEDports Association is headquartered in Marseille in France Photo: Giovani Racca/flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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    MEDports sets out 2019 stall

    2018-12-06T12:45:00Z

    The new Mediterranean Ports Association (MEDports Association) has approved an action plan for 2019 which includes the adoption of common key performance indicators and a ‘single window’ cargo community system.

  • Nenets Autonomous Region
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    Russian investment could see new Arctic port

    2018-11-29T12:25:00Z

    Discussions are ongoing between Roman Trotsenko’s AEON Corporation and Russia’s railway monopoly RZD over the development of a coal export port in the Nenets Autonomous Region and a railway line to it.

  • Port of Dover
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    Brexit “planning is not enough”

    2018-11-28T13:41:00Z

    To enable the ports and maritime industry to move beyond planning for Brexit and start taking action, the UK government could be clearer about EU exit scenarios and the likely consequences of these, the chief executive of the United Kingdom Major Ports Group has said.

  • According to a news article, MSC will purchase GIP’s shares and hold 100% of the terminal Photo: Norbert Möller/flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0
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    MSC to go it alone at Genoa terminal

    2018-11-27T16:13:00Z

    MSC will be the only manager of the Calata Bettolo Container Terminal being built in Italy’s major seaport the Port of Genoa.

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    Lines slam ‘inadequate’ Spanish box capacity

    2018-11-26T11:59:00Z

    Shipping lines calling at Spanish ports have warned that overcapacity at several of the country’s main container terminals threatens to damage trade.

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    Spanish stevedores hit with massive fines

    2018-11-26T11:58:00Z

    Spanish stevedoring body ANESCO and port unions face the sting of fines totalling in excess of €7m from the country’s competition authorities in response to a deal agreed between the two on new stevedoring structures.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    European port cleared of concession mishandling

    2018-11-26T11:06:00Z

    The European Commission (EC) has concluded that reductions in compensation payments granted by the state-owned Port of Antwerp to two container terminal operators were on market terms and did not involve state aid.

  • Tim Morris
    News

    UKMPG launches growth plan for ports

    2018-11-20T22:20:00Z

    The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has launched a five-point plan which aims to address how the UK government can play a role in making UK ports more competitive and successful.

  • Port of Dublin
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    Man struck by Dublin container dies

    2018-11-16T13:01:00Z

    Marine Terminals Limited (MTL) has confirmed a fatality at its Peel Ports Dublin South Bank Quay Container Terminal facility following an incident in which a landside container struck a man undertaking lashing work on a ship.

  • “We are not going to allow Valencia to fall into the nonsense of robotisation,” Mr Martínez said (image is of the city of Valencia) Photo: worldaroundtrip/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Valencia union rejects automation bid

    2018-11-15T15:04:00Z

    The Valencia branch of the Coordinadora port union has rejected the idea of the fourth container terminal being automated. It claims that this will not only put hundreds of jobs at risk, but will also decrease productivity and competitiveness.

  • Mr Ballantyne (pictured) also said that the BPA was keen on establishing what the withdrawal deal will mean as regards the regulatory environment that ports run under Photo: BPA
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    Uncertainty for ports over post-Brexit trade

    2018-11-15T15:04:00Z

    With November 14 seeing the Cabinet of the United Kingdom agree to a draft deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the British Ports Association (BPA) chief executive said before the announcement of the Cabinet agreement that there might be some way to go before ports and freight operators ...

  • Ramsgate (pictured) is located around 32 kilometres from the town of Dover in the southeast of England Photo: John Fielding/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Ramsgate considered as Brexit deal discussed

    2018-11-14T14:16:00Z

    As the Cabinet of the UK convenes to discuss a draft deal agreed by UK and EU negotiators on the UK’s departure from the EU, it has emerged that the nation’s government has designated up to £200m for development of the country’s Port of Ramsgate, with it being claimed that ...

  • News

    Medieval union working practices at Leixões

    2018-11-07T14:55:00Z

    Jaime Vieira dos Santos, president of Leixões port community Comunidade Portuária de Leixões, has publicly criticised the way the SEAL trade union has undertaken its recent struggles with port management.

  • Port of Naples
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    €111m EU funding for Naples

    2018-11-07T11:51:00Z

    The Port of Naples will receive EUR111m European Commission funding to improve its infrastructure, operational efficiency and environmental footprint.