Europe – Page 52
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NewsFEPORT backs call for increased facilitation budget
The Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) has called for prioritisation of investment favouring hinterland connections and multimodal projects with “a real and evaluated market need” — including ports — in a position paper.
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NewsTT Club: cyber activity must be addressed
Specialist port insurer TT Club has warned of the daily operational risk posed by cyber ''activity'', urging ports to shut down third party back doors into their systems.
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NewsUKMPG brings in new blood at the top
In a change at the top, Forth Ports chief executive Charles Hammond has been named as the new chair of the United Kingdom Major Ports Group (UKMPG).
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NewsEx-APM Terminals executive takes top ABP job
APM Terminals’ chief commercial officer (CCO) Henrik L. Pedersen has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of Associated British Ports (ABP).
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NewsReforms and reinvention in the Black Sea
The region appears to be on an upward trajectory again for both bulk and boxes, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsEurope’s hotspot for port infrastructure investment
Interlegal’s Rachid Bouda explains why Ukraine should be where the smart money is heading
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NewsPiraeus operator denies knowledge of criminal activity
Port of Piraeus operator Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has said it is not aware of any criminal activity at the port following a report that European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Piraeus.
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NewsStudy shows benefits of port connectivity
Better connections to English ports could help businesses thrive and boost the UK’s economy, a new UK Government study shows.
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NewsBPA calls for Brexit reassurances
The British Ports Association (BPA) has written to UK Prime Minister Theresa May to call for finance guarantees for any new border facilities and digital infrastructure that may be required following the country’s departure from the European Union.
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NewsRotterdam launches port call efficiency platform
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched the first version of a digital application which, it claims, will allow vessels calling at the port to reduce their waiting time by an average of 20%.
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NewsLiverpool witness to autonomous operation
The UK’s Port of Liverpool has experienced the demonstration of an autonomous vessel at the facility’s Brocklebank Dock.
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NewsRotterdam to target CO2 emissions
Rotterdam’s marine transport contributes 21.5m tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year.
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News25-year growth plan at Warrenpoint
Northern Ireland’s Warrenpoint Port has unveiled a 25-year growth plan involving upgrading transport links, improving capacity and facilities and developing improved linkages with Warrenpoint town.
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NewsLNG bunkering facility to be built at Antwerp
Fluxys will build a permanent LNG bunkering facility at the Port of Antwerp to bolster its existing mobile (truck-to-ship) bunkering service.
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NewsESPO supports EU position on IMO CO2 negotiations
EU support for an CO2 emissions reduction target for the shipping sector as well as potential short, mid, and long-term reduction measures has been backed by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
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NewsGetting over the ‘B’ word in the UK
Like it or not, Brexit continues to dominate the agenda for the UK ports sector, reports Felicity Landon
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NewsExperts Highlight Viable Power and Propulsion Solutions for Next Generation Vessels
Lithium-ion battery expert Dr John Warner is presenting at the NEXT GENERATION Marine Power & Propulsion Conference at the Grand Harbour, Southampton on 18 and 19 April 2018.
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NewsTeesside free port vision mooted
Think-tank Policy North has offered a vision of what a free port in Teesside, located in the north east of England in the UK, following on from calls to grant Teesside free port status.
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NewsESPO: EU directive fails to decrease admin burden
The implementation of Directive 2010/65/EU on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States (the Reporting Formalities Directive, or RFD) fails to succeed in lowering the administrative burden in maritime transport, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has said.
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NewsHHLA acquires largest Estonian terminal operator
German operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has acquired Estonia’s largest terminal operator, Transiidikeskuse AS (TK), making its logistics and transport business the market leader in container handling at Muuga Harbour.
