Europe – Page 71
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NewsCarriers face terminal ownership dilemma
As the global shipping industry faces a number of financial challenges, shipping lines are facing a “dilemma” with their container terminal ownership strategies, says Drewry in its newly released annual report.
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NewsSunderland invests in quay strengthening
The UK North East Port of Sunderland has made a £1m investment in structural works to strengthen a quay for bulk and project cargoes.
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NewsDeadline for Greek ports sell-off
The Greek government has agreed deadlines for the privatisation of its two major ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, following its latest cash for reforms pay out.
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NewsCyprus talks to avert port action
New talks are set to take place today between Cyprus Transport Minister Marios Demetriades and port worker unions in a bid to avoid further industrial action later this month, local media reports.
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Landside access improvements for Spanish ports
Spain''s National Ports Authority has approved a total of 29 projects to benefit from the Port Terrestrial Accessibility Finance Fund. These will be eligible for a total of €466.8m, which will be available until 2019, of which €113.7m will be made available in 2016.
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NewsAPMT invests in Italian reefer terminal
APM Terminals is expanding its presence in Italy with the purchase of the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal, the largest refrigerated terminal in the Mediterranean.
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NewsDover dodges Channel Tunnel disruptions
Operations continue as normal at the UK’s Port of Dover, despite the ongoing disruption in Calais and the Channel Tunnel.
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New investment in Spanish ports could top €1.6bn
In Spain, several ports have received a large number of requests for concession extensions in exchange for the promise of additional investment in existing installations.
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NewsGrup TCB acquires Castellón terminal
Grup TCB has bought up the Terminal Polivalente de Castellón (TPC) at the Port of Castellón, part of the operator’s strategic development and growth plan to consolidate its leading position in the Mediterranean.
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NewsAPM Terminals eyes Greek port concessions
APM Terminals has confirmed that it is interested in buying up the Greek ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki if they are selected for privatisation following the country’s latest EU bailout.
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NewsEIB loans Spain €50m for port efficiency
Spain''s Minister for Economic Development, Ana Pastor, has accepted a loan amounting to €50m from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
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NewsEuropean recovery hopes misguided
The upbeat opinions about a strong recovery in the Eurozone, despite the Greek crisis, are out of place, says research consultancy firm, Hackett Associates LLC.
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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
