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Double record for Port of Antwerp in 2015
The Port of Antwerp not only passed the 2m metric tonne mark for the volume of freight handled for the first time in its history last year, but it also broke another million-ton record in the container handling sector, with a volume of more than 9.6m teu.
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NewsGreek workers strike as Cosco bid accepted
Greece is evaluating an improved bid from China’s Cosco for a majority stake in Piraeus Port, as its workers strike in opposition to the privatisation moves.
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NewsITF backs Port of Rotterdam industrial action
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have expressed their support for the Dutch dockers’ union FNV Havens following its industrial action.
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NewsStevedores threaten future of Lisbon port
Stevedores in the Port of Lisbon have announced that they will resume strikes on January 7, if port operators “use workers from outside the profession”.
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NewsHackett: 'No recovery for European volumes'
The North European economy is showing no signs of growth with further declining volumes into the first half of 2015.
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NewsFinal bids in for Piraeus
Greece has announced that the final bids for a majority stake in Piraeus Port Authority have been submitted.
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Valencia stevedoring unions labelled inflexible
The Port of Valencia''s stevedoring company, Sevasa-Sagep, recently put out a press release stating that “the lack of flexibility among stevedores” would lead to a reduction in the operating capacity at the port.
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Hogia wins Stockholm TOS contract
Ports of Stockholm is redeveloping Värtahamnen as a part of the urban development of Norra Djurgårdsstaden.
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NewsPeel adds Great Yarmouth to portfolio
Peel Ports Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Great Yarmouth Port Company Limited (GYPC).
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NewsLondon reveals 20 year vision
The use of the Thames could be transformed to its benefit, according to the latest Thames Vision publication by the Port of London Authority (PLA), which sets out a plan to develop the Thames over the next 20 years.
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News"Dark year" for dockers' safety
The number of deaths and accidents at European ports has caused 2015 to be dubbed a ‘dark year’ for safety.
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NewsBaltic ports in green collaboration
Three Finnish TEN-T core ports are working in collaboration with Ports of Stockholm and Viking Line to invest €8,100,000 in measures to reduce the environmental impact from shipping in the Baltic Sea.
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China eyes Slovenian port potential
Media reports say that China is interested in getting involved with the Port of Koper renovation project in Slovenia.
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NewsGreece crippled by port strikes
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned of the 24 hour general strike taking place in Greece which will cause disruption to all Greek ports and terminals.
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NewsDP World buys remaining Southampton terminal stake
DP World has acquired the remaining 49% stake in DP World Southampton from Associated British Ports (ABP) which has made the operator the sole owner of the business.
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NewsLivorno announces tender date of December
Livorno Port Authority in Italy will launch the delayed tender process for the design and construction of its new Europa Platform project by the end of December.
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NewsAPMT brings in Qingdao at Vado
APM Terminals has brought in experts from the Qingdao Port Group to create a new joint venture for the APM Terminals Vado port project in Italy.
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Former minister speaks of ‘light touch regulation’
Light-touch regulation for a market-oriented sector was the message for the UK ports industry from former transport minister Sir Simon Burns, at the opening of the Port of Felixstowe’s latest extension.
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NewsExploratory mission to Iran
A delegation from the Port of Antwerp paid a visit to Iran on an exploratory mission to develop relations between Iran and the port community.
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NewsPrivatisation bid deadline pushed back
The bid deadline for the privatisation of Piraeus Port has been pushed back until December with an early election being blamed for the delay.
