Europe – Page 68
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NewsNew terminal for Rotterdam
Sif Group, Verbrugge International and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed an agreement in principle for the construction of a new production and storage handling terminal at Maasvlakte 2.
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NewsIt's not all about digitalisation, says Kalmar
While container handling equipment is now mostly automated, digitalisation does not automatically lead to better services, says Kalmar.
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Spain queries European port policy
José Llorca, president of Spain''s National Ports Authority, has publically stated that neither the EU, nor its member states have “clear ideas about the governance of ports”.
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NewsAmsterdam focuses on cargo diversification
Amsterdam is known for being an energy port which is particularly strong in the import of coal and the export of petrol, but it will be focusing on diversifying its cargo going forward.
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Spanish unions criticise “unsustainable” reforms policy
The general assembly of the Spanish port union Coordinadora has labelled the government''s policy towards port reform – which has been forced upon it by the EU''s Court of Justice – as both “unstable” and “unsustainable” for ports.
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Political uncertainty tempers Noatum's Spanish investment
According to local trade union sources, JP Morgan Infrastructure Fund and Stichting Pensionefonds ABP, the owner of Noatum Ports, is said to be awaiting with interest what will happen in respect of the political situation in Spain before making any major new investment.
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NewsThe ripple effect
Russia''s financial quagmire is having an impact on Scandinavian ports, as Alex Hughes reports
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NewsCongestion to overcapacity
What will Maasvlakte''s capacity jump mean for North Europe’s top ports, asks Felicity Landon
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NewsICTSI eyes Piraeus stake
International Container Terminal Services Inc is one of four international companies that bid for the majority stake in Greece’s Port of Piraeus.
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NewsStrong start to 2015 for Bromma
Business for crane spreader provider, Bromma, is off to a good start this year with sales already up and order intake on the same level compared to the same period in 2014.
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NewsFuture of Spanish stevedoring unclear
A recent meeting between union representatives, the government and the national ports authority to discuss the adaptation of Spain''s existing stevedoring practices to the requirements of the European Commission has led to confused messages.
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NewsPeel launches UK cargo diversion drive
Peel Ports in the UK has unveiled its ambitious carbon emissions initiative and is calling on the industry to rethink supply chain and service routes to help reduce freight mileage by 200 million miles over the next five years.
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NewsPolitics and pragmatism
The dark shadow of political strife has fallen on the Black Sea. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsABP invests in vehicle handling
Associated British Ports (ABP) is building a port that will support the car industry in the UK by investing £12m in its vehicle handling facilities at Southampton.
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Why EU ports clamber to meet carriers' whims
As vessel sizes continue to rise, but the number of regular liner services on the North Europe – Far East route fall, annual volumes handled by Europe’s container ports are taking a hitting, says University of Antwerp professor, Theo E Notteboom.
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NewsKPMG: M&A activity set to surge
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the transport and logistics sector are set to pass the high levels seen in 2014, according to the latest KPMG ‘Transport Tracker’.
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NewsPeel: Don’t dismiss regional ports
Peel Ports’ commercial director is calling for a re-think in the trend towards ‘mega ports’, which he contends is causing congestion, adding cost and impacting on air quality in local environments.
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Peel Ports hunts for Liverpool2 staff
Peel Ports has kicked off its recruitment drive to staff its Liverpool2 expansion in the UK.
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NewsRussian rules
Russia''s about-turn on port development could stunt its future handling capacity, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsPushing back
"Outright rejection" is the UK''s response to Europe’s latest push for port regulation, finds Felicity Landon
