Europe – Page 71
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NewsDundee ready for UK decommissioning onslaught
Forth Ports Limited has announced that it plans to make a large investment in the Port of Dundee.
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NewsCargotec excited by potential of 'megatrends'
Finnish cargo-handling giant, Cargotec, has released its 2015 annual review, highlighting ‘megatrends’ which offer new opportunities.
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NewsTilbury poised for significant expansion
Forth Ports is poised for dramatic expansion at the Port of Tilbury after acquiring the adjacent site of the now-closed Tilbury Power Station.
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APM Terminals drives portfolio growth
APM Terminals has announced that its increased investment capital in 2015 generated $4.2bn in revenue, a profit of $645m on the year before.
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NewsFelixstowe readies box weighing solution
The Port of Felixstowe has confirmed that it will offer a container weighing service to ensure UK shippers comply with new international regulations that will come into effect this summer.
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NewsRotterdam to take part in platooning challenge
The Port of Rotterdam has announced that it will be taking part in the European Truck Platooning Challenge, a trial initiated by the Netherlands as part of its 2016 Presidency of the European Union to develop the method further and bring it to people’s attention.
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NewsAntwerp cements 'Belt and Road' involvement
Antwerp Port Authority and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) have signed a partnership agreement which aims to bring growth and investment opportunities for both.
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NewsRotterdam hails test phase of Connector website
The Port of Rotterdam has officially rounded off the test phase of its new website, the Rotterdam Port Connector.
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More competitive ports for Germany
German politicians have endorsed the country’s 2015 National Port Concept to boost the competitiveness of its ports.
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All-round freight growth at Marseilles Fos
Marseilles Fos recorded all-round freight growth in 2015, buoyed by record container volumes.
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NewsKalmar reorganisation to lay-off Tampere staff
Finnish cargo-handling specialist Kalmar intends to reorganise its operations in Tampere, Finland, leading to job losses and the laying-off of temporary workers.
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Unions target Macquarie's Gdansk terminal
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have announced that dockworkers will hold protests in locations across Europe.
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Piraeus crippled by ongoing strikes
A general strike in Greece has been extended by another 48 hours according to Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS).
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ABP invests in Grimsby control centre
ABP has confirmed it will invest £5m in a purpose-built Marine Control Centre at the Port of Grimsby.
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NewsLimassol concession competition heats up
Cyprus has received 14 bids for the commercialisation of the Limassol Port, according to the Ministry for Transport.
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NewsPorts under EC tax scrutiny
The Netherlands has been required to abolish an exemption from corporate tax for six of its ports by the Commission, while Belgium and France have been told to align their taxation of ports with state aid rules.
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NewsEC announces Antwerp ‘state aid’ investigation
The European Commission has opened an ‘in-depth investigation’ into state aid allegations relating to two container terminal operators in the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsConfusion after MEPs halt progress of ports regulation
Reports of ‘chaos and confusion’ have emerged in Brussels after a crucial vote by MEPs halted the progress of the controversial Port Services Regulation in its tracks.
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Online platform showcases Antwerp investment opportunities
Investors looking for available locations in the Port of Antwerp can now view a complete list of real estate on offer in the port area via a unique online platform.
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Volumes rise at German terminals
The EUROGATE Group increased container handling volumes at its German terminals by 1.5% in 2015, reaching 8.2m teu.
