Europe – Page 59
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Record container traffic at Valenciaport
Valenciaport ended 2016 with container traffic of 4.72m teu, an increase of 2.32% and a record high for the port, according to data from the port authority.
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NewsBPA chief calls for greater UK ports focus
Welcoming the launch of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy, British Ports Association (BPA) chief executive Richard Ballantyne has pressed for a greater focus on port connectivity and fast tracking of planning to help ports develop and grow.
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NewsUK ports muted on Brexit update
The response from UK ports was muted to Theresa May’s long-awaited Brexit speech, which took place yesterday at Lancaster House, Westminster, in front of an audience of EU ambassadors.
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NewsSpanish ports to get major cash injection
Spain’s Economic Development Minister, Íñigo de la Serna, has announced that ports operated by Puertos del Estado will receive both direct investment and in-port access upgrades of €1.418bn in 2017.
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NewsBPA focus on port zoning and communications
The British Ports Association says that its focus will be on port zoning and improving communications in 2017, just some of its key priorities for the coming year.
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NewsOECD: Need for integrated port policy in Sweden
A study on the impact of mega-ships on Gothenburg by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that an integrated ports policy is needed in Sweden in order to ensure Gothenburg stays competitive in future.
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NewsRay of light for North Europe ports
The trend of reduced service frequency may be coming to an end for North European ports according to a new Drewry report.
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NewsValencia plans €233m investment
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has announced that it plans to invest more than €233m across three ports – Sagunto, Valencia and Gandia – over the next three years.
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Antwerp on track for record 2016 volumes
The Port of Antwerp has ended 2016 with an expected record volume of more than 214m tonnes of freight handled.
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NewsWishing you a prosperous 2017
Port Strategy would like to wish all of our readers season''s greetings and a very healthy and prosperous 2017.
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NewsIntermodal partnership at Gothenburg
Sandahlsbolagen Sweden AB has signed a five-year agreement with Gothenburg Port Authority to operate the new intermodal terminal at the port due to commence operations in December 2017.
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UK BPA calls for ‘port zoning’ strategy
The British Port Association (BPA) has called on ministers to introduce ‘port zoning’ in and around UK harbour areas to support jobs and trade post-Brexit.
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NewsHutchison signs Chornomorsk MoU
Hutchison Ports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ukraine government for the development of Chornomorsk Port on the Black Sea.
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NewsEuropean Parliament approves EU ports regulation
Despite objection from the UK port industry, the European Parliament has approved a new regulation on EU ports, with an aim to make them more efficient and attractive to investors, and make the fees and funding that EU ports get from shipping lines and governments clearer.
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Stevedoring trouble costs Valencia
The president of Valencia Port Authority, Aurelio Martínez, said that problems with stevedoring and other port services have led to the port losing around 2% of its annual container traffic, equivalent to 80,000 boxes, this year.
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NewsUKIP tells EU "hands off" British ports
The latest attempts by the European Union to regulate British ports are a perfect illustration of why the UK voted for Brexit, says the UK Independence Party’s Transport spokesman.
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Haropa hackathon highlights innovation
HAROPA has completed the first French port Hackaton, Normandy French Tech, on the topic of the Seine Valley Smart Port which took place on 18-19 November.
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Black Sea container growth
According to Informall’s Black Sea Container Market Review 9m 2016, Black Sea container terminals in Ukraine, Romania, Russia and Bulgaria handled just over 1.8m teu in the first nine months of 2016. Total growth achieved by these countries was 9.64% higher than the same period last year.
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NewsEasterly chill
Russia still incites optimism despite the recent falls in volumes as Stevie Knight reports
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NewsPortuguese box traffic to grow 200% in ten years
Portugal’s government plans to invest €2.5bn in its ports to grow the country’s container market by 200% within the next ten years, according to minister, Ana Paula Vitorino.
