Europe – Page 52
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Reforms 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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Europe’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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Piraeus 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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Study 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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BPA 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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Rotterdam 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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Liverpool 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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Rotterdam to target CO2 emissions
Rotterdam’s marine transport contributes 21.5m tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year.
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25-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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LNG 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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ESPO 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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Getting 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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Experts 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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Teesside 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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ESPO: 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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HHLA 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.
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Antwerp seals onshore power deal
Antwerp Port Authority has signed an agreement with Siemens, ASEA Brown Boveri, Schneider Electric, Actemium and Techelec to provide for onshore power for seagoing vessels in the Port of Antwerp.
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Spain issues stevedoring reform plan
Spain’s development ministry has made available an outline document relating to stevedoring reform, inviting observations from all interested parties.
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Maritime 2050 Call for Evidence launched
A Maritime 2050 Call for Evidence has been launched by the UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT) to seek the views of both those within and outside the sector.
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Rotterdam begins Container Exchange Route construction
Infrastructure construction for the Container Exchange Route (CER) has begun at the Port of Rotterdam in a bid to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.