Europe – Page 73
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NewsEurope takes Spain to court over port security
The European Commission is taking Spain to court because 20 Spanish ports have failed to adopt and implement the port security plan.
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NewsUndoing the ‘blue belt’
Felicity Landon considers the consequences of the European Union’s impending SECA amendments
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NewsAlliance causes Turkish strategy shift
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.
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NewsEsbjerg combi tender launched
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.
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NewsRecord funding to keep EU connected
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
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
Portuguese ports are to make joint purchases of goods and services, with the aim of achieving a savings of 15% by 2020.
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NewsUrgent need for Turkey planning review
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.
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NewsRotterdam congestion eases but reliability knocked
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.
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NewsRotterdam takes action
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.
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NewsPushing privatisation
HFW''s Alex Kyriakoulis discusses the attempts of the Greek governments to privatise Piraeus and Thessaloniki ports
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NewsTranshipment merry-go-round
The fight for transhipment traffic in the Mediterranean shows no signs of weakening, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsSpain tariff freeze to fund urgent upgrades
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.
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NewsDutch ports under EU tax break microscope
An in-depth investigation into Dutch Corporate Tax Law has been launched by the European Commission to ensure fair competition between EU ports.
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NewsSpanish government backtracks on accessibility fund
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
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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NewsPLA invests for the future
River operators are investing to meet the growing demand for freight by water, says the Port of London Authority.
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NewsGreen superhighway
Felicity Landon reports on the dramatic increase in cargo volumes on the River Thames
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NewsSpain port authorities protest ‘accessibility fund’ plan
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
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.
