Europe – Page 98
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NewsA volatile character
Bullish Baltic sentiment will not be enough to drive demand; real investment and commitment is also needed. Stevie Knight reports
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Spain beneficiary of Moroccan strike
Labour disputes that have disrupted the Moroccan port of Tanger-Med since early October have pushed 30,000-35,000 containers each week to the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Malaga, according to local sources.
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Barcelona seeks €97m El Prat compensation
Barcelona port authority is seeking financial compensation of €97m ($134m) from three construction companies involved in the El Prat quay fiasco.
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Second Ust-Luga coal terminal mooted
A group of investors is looking into the possibility of building a second coal terminal at the Russian Baltic port of Ust-Luga.
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NewsThames Hub infrastructure vision unveiled
Proposals for the Thames Hub were launched by internationally-acclaimed architect Lord Norman Foster on Wednesday, a first step to realising a new integrated vision for Britain''s infrastructure.
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Cadiz construction contract signed
Cadiz Bay Port Authority has signed a €92.04m ($130m) contract with a consortium composed of Acciona (50%) and FCC (50%) to build its new container terminal.
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NewsInland ports finally gain recognition on European network
After a long battle, the importance of inland facilities to multi-modal freight is being recognised by inclusion in the Trans-European Transport Network (TENT-T), although there’s still concern about achieving true parity when it comes to implementation.
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NewsRussia moves toward the Finnish
Rosmorport has begun a “strategic co-operation” with Cargotec that should help the Russian body to upgrade its ports, while giving the Finnish equipment manufacturer a platform for sales.
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Portunus wins APM Poti contract
APM Terminals has selected spare parts and service specialist Portunus for the refurbishment of its N.4 quay cranes in Poti Port, Georgia.
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Teesport high-cube rail service
A revolutionary new high-cube rail service has been launched from the UK’s PD Ports’ Teesport container terminal by Direct Rail Services (DRS).
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Rotterdam rides to Vietnam's rescue
Rotterdam’s Port Authority has signed a declaration of intent with Vietnam’s national shipping company, Vinalines, to cooperate for the development of ports in Vietnam.
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Italy tots up major port investment
The Italian government has confirmed that it has allocated more than €130m ($180m) for development of national ports.
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Antwerp to capture fair wind
Antwerp Port Authority is to take a 47% share in a consortium to build a large wind farm on the left bank of the river Scheldt.
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More disputes at Gioia Tauro
The Italian port of Gioia Tauro, which earlier this year agreed to lay off 416 employees of terminal operator Medcenter for a period of 12 months because of a massive loss of traffic, is now experiencing sit-ins from workers employed by third-party companies annoyed at the way they are being ...
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NewsBiomass markets spur port development
Demand for biomass is spurring a number of new initiatives on different sides of the globe. The first biomass exchange is to be launched in Rotterdam, while in the US, Georgia is upgrading one of its terminals to cater for pellets.
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NewsGE Energy project to reduce emissions at Rotterdam Port
Rotterdam’s port handles more freight than almost any other facility outside of China – but this comes at a cost of increased emissions.
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NewsAPM to take over Gothenburg’s Skandia container terminal
APM Terminals have signed a concession with the Port of Gothenburg to take over Skandia Container Terminal next year.
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NewsEU Customs procedures cause of competition
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is calling for a harmonised implementation of customs procedures across EU ports after it identified problems arising from uneven legislation.
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NewsEU ports 'vunerable' to sulphur legislation
Baltic and UK ports will be “especially vulnerable” to new Sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations which may increase bunker fuel prices by 87%, David Balston of the UK Chamber of Shipping told Port Strategy.
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Gulftainer goes into Ust Luga
Gulftainer has secured an agreement to co-develop and operate a facility at Ust-Luga Port near St Petersburg in Russia.
