Europe – Page 73

  • Fast flow: changing shipping line alliances are keeping ports on their toes
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    Alliance causes Turkish strategy shift

    2014-09-24T11:43:00Z

    The shifting sands of shipping line alliances is keeping at least one Turkish port operator on its toes, according to Erhan Çiloglu, chief marketing officer of Yilport Holding.

  • Operator wanted: Esbjerg’s combi terminal is in need of a new caretakerTender launched: Esbjerg’s combi terminal is in need of a private operator
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    Esbjerg combi tender launched

    2014-09-23T17:35:00Z

    Denmark’s Port of Esbjerg wants a private operator to develop its new combi terminal and is calling on interested parties to submit an expression of interest.

  • Hand out: European ports could benefit from EC grants
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    Record funding to keep EU connected

    2014-09-19T17:31:00Z

    European ports are set for transport connection improvements, made possible through €11.9bn of European Commission funding – the largest ever single amount of EU funding earmarked solely for transport infrastructure.

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    Marport preps for box alliances

    2014-09-10T18:16:00Z

    Turkey’s Marport is getting ready to handle new container line alliances, with investments in infrastructure and productivity.

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    Portuguese ports to combine purchasing power

    2014-09-09T12:24:00Z

    Portuguese ports are to make joint purchases of goods and services, with the aim of achieving a savings of 15% by 2020.

  • Overcoming issues: Turkey is weak on legal and administrative structures, customs clearance, infrastructure problems and planning problems Credit: eutrophication&hypoxia
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    Urgent need for Turkey planning review

    2014-09-09T12:22:00Z

    Turkey needs to re-evaluate port planning and design across the board to ensure that it is able to capitalise on its "promising" future, according to Celalettin Ilhan, deputy general manager of STFA Construction Group/ ECAP.

  • Rotterdam congestion: Delays are easing but schedule reliability has been affected
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    Rotterdam congestion eases but reliability knocked

    2014-09-03T16:04:00Z

    Delays are starting to ease at the Port of Rotterdam because of the short term measures put in place last month, but new research shows that schedule reliability to the port plummeted this summer because of the congestion.

  • Congestion troubles at Rotterdam means some cargo is being diverted to nearby ports. Photo: Roman Boed
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    Rotterdam takes action

    2014-08-11T16:05:00Z

    As the shipping season reaches its peak, the Port of Rotterdam is seeing an increase in congestion, causing shipping companies to divert cargo to nearby Antwerp.

  • Troubles ahead: the market downturn may well have been the catalyst for the failure of the first attempt to privatise Thessaloniki. Credit: Patrick Denker
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    Pushing privatisation

    2014-08-08T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Alex Kyriakoulis discusses the attempts of the Greek governments to privatise Piraeus and Thessaloniki ports

  • Cash plug: APM Terminals' Algeciras investment helped the port regain its top transhipment slot
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    Transhipment merry-go-round

    2014-08-04T10:00:00Z

    The fight for transhipment traffic in the Mediterranean shows no signs of weakening, finds Alex Hughes

  • Algeciras is to benefit from infrastructure funding on its Madrid rail connection
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    Spain tariff freeze to fund urgent upgrades

    2014-07-30T16:15:00Z

    Spain''s National Ports Authority (Puertos del Estado) is proposing to freeze port tariffs at their current rates for 2015, having cut them in both 2014 and 2013. Last year''s cut reduced the organisation''s income by around €60m.

  • The Port of Amsterdam says a level playing field between EU ports is crucial. Photo: Peter Elenbaas
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    Dutch ports under EU tax break microscope

    2014-07-28T17:17:00Z

    An in-depth investigation into Dutch Corporate Tax Law has been launched by the European Commission to ensure fair competition between EU ports.

  • Double hit: Barcelona argues that it has already made payments. Credit: Oneloneclone
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    Spanish government backtracks on accessibility fund

    2014-07-09T18:46:00Z

    The Spanish government seems to be rethinking its policy on forcing ports to pay in 50% of their profits to a new accessibility fund.

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    Baltic ports management merger

    2014-07-07T17:16:00Z

    The owners of the Swedish and Finnish harbours, Umeå and Vaasa, have set up a joint company, Kvarkenhamnar AB to takeover management of the ports in January 2015.

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    PLA invests for the future

    2014-07-05T10:00:00Z

    River operators are investing to meet the growing demand for freight by water, says the Port of London Authority.

  • New age: the revival of the River Thames helps takes traffic off the congested London streets
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    Green superhighway

    2014-07-04T10:00:00Z

    Felicity Landon reports on the dramatic increase in cargo volumes on the River Thames

  • Nod: Valencia has come out in favour of the fund. Credit: Renaud Jaguenet
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    Spain port authorities protest ‘accessibility fund’ plan

    2014-07-03T09:51:00Z

    There has been a mixed reaction to a proposal put forward by Spain''s National Ports Authority towards the creation of a new “Accessibility Fund”, which would entail port authorities having to surrender 50% of their annual profits each year.

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    Supply chain services can add value

    2014-06-25T16:15:00Z

    Ports looking to add value by offering supply chain services should be honest, use arm’s length solutions and be clear on customer needs, according to Euroports’ Paul Jacob Bins.

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    Shipping lines more receptive to terminal dialogue

    2014-06-25T12:05:00Z

    Shipping lines seem to be softening in their hard-line approach to port productivity, accepting that it takes “two to tango”, according to Gulftainer’s Simon Sundboell.

  • Shipper relations are feeling the strain. Photo: Roger Wollstadt/Flickr
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    Port ‘musical chairs’ hurts shippers

    2014-06-25T12:04:00Z

    Playing “musical chairs” with port rotations and failing to notify cargo owners in a timely manner is leading to increasingly disgruntled shippers.