Europe – Page 68
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NewsPD Ports chief calls for action
The UK’s Northern Powerhouse is at risk of becoming a talking shop amid a slowdown of momentum from Westminster, Frans Calje, chief executive of PD Ports told Port Strategy.
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NewsPeel Ports meets Cargo200 target
Peel Ports has announced that it has met its target of securing 200 advocates for its Cargo200 initiative, which encourages shipping lines to introduce direct deep-sea services to the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsABP invests for growth despite Brexit
British port operator, ABP has invested £50 million to more than double the capacity of its two Humber container terminals in response to continued growth in demand, despite Brexit.
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NewsUK-wide free trade zone proposed
Forget increasing the number of Free Trade Zones at and around UK ports, real thought should be given to whether Britain could become a nationwide FTZ, a panel discussion at Multimodal heard today.
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NewsBrexit priorities for British ports
Following the signature of Article 50 which triggers the UK’s exit from the EU, UK ports are calling for trade facilitation, infrastructure investment and hinterland connectivity to be central pillars of the Brexit agreement.
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CBS welcomes leading port management researcher
Port consultancy specialist and Port Strategy columnist Peter de Langen has joined Copenhagen Business School (CBS) as a visiting professor.
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NewsSpanish ports chaos with on/off strike threats
Strikes in Spain have been halted after a controversial government decree to ‘liberalise’ port labour was opposed by the opposition.
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NewsThessaloniki attracts four international suitors
The deadline for bids for the 67% stake in Thessaloniki Port Authority is up this week and apparently there are four international offers on the table.
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Mixed fortunes for Global Ports
Russia’s Global Ports Investments saw container throughput slump 19% to 1.1m teu in 2016 due to increases competition and low capacity utilisation.
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Stevedoring issues put back Algeciras bidding
Algecrias Port Authority has put back the bidding deadline for those interested in the third container terminal until May 31. This follows unrest in the Spanish ports industry brought about by uncertainties linked to the need to introduce radical changes to the stevedoring model.
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NewsLondon Gateway benefits from THE Alliance rotation
The recently finalised port calls for THE Alliance’s new vessel sharing agreement has seen the London Gateway add two additional calls to its rotation.
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NewsEurope-wide strike action delayed
The International Dockworkers Council has delayed its Europe-wide day of strike action in solidarity with Spain until March 23.
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Rotterdam partners Maersk in blockchain first
Maersk and IBM are joining up in a new collaboration to use blockchain technology to help change the global, cross-border supply chain.
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NewsTensions at boiling point at Spanish ports
Spain’s government are set to be at loggerheads with the port unions which have called nine days of strikes which are set to restrict trade flow.
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NewsTilbury begins community consultation
The Port of Tilbury will begin its pre-planning community consultation at the beginning of March to seek local views on its proposal to build a new port terminal adjacent to the current port.
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Spain’s stevedoring saga continues
Spain’s Ministry of Development has sent the government proposed legislation covering the reform of stevedoring at the country’s ports.
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NewsCondemnation of Portugal’s Barreiro project
In Portugal, the Porto Commercial Association (ACP) has criticised the stance taken by the government in respect of the proposed new Barreiro Container Terminal, labelling such a facility as “unnecessary, redundant and ruinous”.
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NewsWider vision for Medlink Ports
The new 2017 chair of Medlink Ports, Christine Cabau Woehrel, has called for a united approach marketing hinterland rail and waterways connections.
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NewsGrowth for Port of Hamburg
The Port of Hamburg has released its 2016 figures which reports a resume in growth, achieving a turnaround in seaborne cargo throughput.
