Europe – Page 68
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NewsUK ports address terror threat
In the wake of the recent terror attacks which have taken place in the UK, British ports need to remain vigilant.
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NewsAntwerp cements China ties
Port of Antwerp has signed a collaboration agreement with the port of Caofeidian which forms part of the Chinese “One Belt One Road” project.
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NewsFEPORT: Strategic approach needed for ports
Ports are key assets which require a more strategic approach from the European Commission over the next three years.
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NewsRotterdam looks to wind market
The Port of Rotterdam is banking on the renewables market by creating a new space for an offshore centre for wind energy at sea and the decommissioning of oil and gas platforms.
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Marseille Fos promotes eco port dues
Marseille Fos has joined the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) and is set to reduce port dues for ships performing better than required under air pollution regulations.
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Rotterdam gets nod for rail scheme
Sharon Dijksma, the state secretary for infrastructure and environment, has approved the Theemsweg Route decision to alter the course of the Port Railway Line in the port of Rotterdam.
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EC call for port experts
The European Commission’s directorate-general for mobility and transport has made a call for applications for a new group of experts called the ‘European Ports Forum’.
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NewsChances and challenges
There''s renewed focus on the opportunities for Europe’s ports, as Felicity Landon explains
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Go slows undermine Spanish port productivity
In Spain, the port employers’ association, Anesco, has criticised the decline in productivity of stevedores.
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NewsBPA calls for better planning ahead of election
British Ports Association (BPA) called for trade facilitation, fast-tracked planning and connectivity investment, as it issued a briefing ahead of the UK general election on 8 June.
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Duty free fuel in ports post-Brexit
Creating a duty-free zone for fuel within UK ports could offset the negative impact of the potential re-introduction of customs clearance for UK business post-Brexit, according to managing director of independent logistics business Europa Worldwide Group, Andrew Baxter.
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NewsPort markets at risk from GBER distortion
British Ports Association (BPA) chief executive, Richard Ballantyne, has warned against the distortion of competitive port markets with major public subsidies.
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NewsAlgeciras delays bidding deadline again
The uncertainty over stevedoring reform in Spain has again prompted the Port of Algeciras to again put back the deadline for bids for its third container terminal.
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NewsHamburg publishes digital insight for ports
A book addressing what digitalization can offer seaports aims to establish how this technology can help ports become more efficient and safeguard their futures.
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Stevedoring reform damaging Spain investment
Spain’s Development Minister, Íñigo de la Serna, has announced that he will present new stevedoring legislation to the Cabinet “as soon as possible”.
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NewsMixed messages
The Black Sea’s terminal strategy fails to line up with statistics, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsKiel Ostuferhafen expansion enters fifth phase
State president Torsten Albig has approved €9.9m in funding for the expansion of Kiel’s Ostuferhafen.
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NewsBPA chairman calls for trade facilitation
Trade facilitation, port zones and transport connectivity should be central pillars of the UK government’s post-Brexit trade and transport strategies, said Rodney Lunn, chairman of British Ports Association (BPA).
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NewsTerminal Link consortium wins Thessaloniki bid
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has announced that the highest bidder for the acquisition of a 67% share of Thessaloniki Port Authority is a consortium comprising of Deutsche Invest Equity Partners, Belterra Investments and Terminal Link, with an offer of €232m.
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Higher bids for Thessaloniki share
Greece has received higher bids from three investors seeking to buy a 67% majority share in the Port of Thessaloniki.
