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Algeciras to build third box terminal
In Spain, Algeciras Bay Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction and operation of its third container terminal. Interested parties have until November 30 to present bids.
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Centre stage
Could it be ‘all change’ for some of the Mediterranean’s key ports? Felicity Landon reports
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Antwerp to collaborate with Bandar Abbas
Antwerp Port Authority signed a collaborative agreement with Shahid Rajaee Port Authority, which controls the Port of Bandar Abbas in Iran, to develop trade between the two regions.
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Marseille powers ahead with expansion works
Two main construction projects at the French port Marseille Fos which will enable it to handle mega-ships are nearing completion.
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Spain stevedoring reform depends on port finance
Spain''s Economic Development Minister Ana Pastor has sent a second proposal to the European Commission in respect of reform of the country''s stevedoring model. This follows a second referral about this subject to the European Court of Justice.
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Cosco finally seals Piraeus deal
The sale of a controlling stake in the Port of Piraeus to the Chinese container shipping and terminal operator Cosco has finally been signed off, according to local sources
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EU launches Belgian and French tax probes
The European Commission has opened two in-depth probes to check if corporate tax exemptions granted under Belgian and French law to ports'' economic activities are in line with EU state aid rules.
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Two new FEPORT members
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) which is located at the Port of Gdynia in Poland and the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), at the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, have become members of FEPORT.
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Kalmar completes employee negotiations
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed employee co-operation negotiations with labour unions in Lidhult, Sweden.
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Consultations come to a close
Trade unions FNV and CNV Vakmensen, together with Rotterdam container companies and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, have concluded consultations on employment in the container industry.
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Dockers take part in union action day
Dockers in ports across six continents took part in a union action day on July 7, including thousands of dockers belonging to the International Dockworkers’ Council, the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Transport Workers’ federation.
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Brexit threatens EU port throughput statistics
The announced Brexit – Britain’s exit from the European Union - will have a very visible impact on EU port throughput statistics, according to award-winning port economist Theo Notteboom.
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North UK ports broker collaboration pact
In the wake of Brexit, major ports across the north of the UK have agreed to unprecedented collaboration to ensure their unified voice is heard by government.
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Peel Ports partners with MSC
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has committed vessel support to Peel Ports to help make marine trials at Liverpool2 a success.
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‘Cool heads’ needed in response to UK ‘out’ vote
As the United Kingdom voted in favour to leave the European Union, the whole country is left in uncertainty, including the UK shipping industry.
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Rotterdam streamlines inter-terminal moves
APM Terminals, ECT and RWG have made an agreement with the Dutch Tax and Customers Administration to end the requirement of physical customs documents in order to transfer containers from one Maasvlakte terminal to the other.
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Brexit likely to reduce trade, say analysts
The UK’s exit from the European Union could cause ‘considerable congestion’ at ports across Europe and lead to a reduced volume of trade, according to a report by economic analysts.
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Yilport acquires solvent terminal
Yildirim Group’s subsidiary Yilport Holding has acquired 100% shares of Turkey’s largest liquid terminal Solventas Technical Storage.
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Call to nationalise Portuguese ports
António Mariano, president of the Portuguese Stevedores Union, has called for the nationalisation of the domestic ports network.
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New tender for Seville box terminal
Seville Port Authority (APS) has agreed a series of terms and conditions to be included in a tender for the container terminal at Dársena de Batán, which is one of the port''s busiest areas.