Europe – Page 98
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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.
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NewsLondon Gateway powers up for 2013 opening
On track for a 2013 opening, DP World’s London Gateway has promised 700 new construction jobs and 300 new port jobs in the coming months in its quest to create Europe’s largest logistics park.
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Italians mull port privatisation
The Italian government is said to be considering a possible privatisation of the country''s ports to reduce its debt.
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Ust Luga to gain from the big freeze
The Ust Luga deepwater port is readying itself to take on winter volumes that it predicts will be rerouted from the sometimes ice impacted and congested St Petersburg.
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NewsYuzhny’s ship comes in
After a long wait, Yuzhny’s Transinvestservice (TIS) is to see its first container vessel; what’s more it’s a direct call from Latin America, and it’s a fair bet is that plenty more will follow.
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Europe’s most productive
The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 put together by the World Economic Forum suggests that ports in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Finland and Denmark are among the most productive in Europe.
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ICTSI throws hat in Greek ring
Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has openly declared an interest in Greek’s two main ports.
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Cadiz concession delay
Six consortia have bid for the contract to build the new container terminal at the port of Cadiz, with a contract to be awarded in September. However, the operating concession will only be issued 18 months prior to the facility opening.
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Konecranes nets Lithuania contract
Konecranes has confirmed an order for three ship-to-shore cranes and seven rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Lithuania’s JSSC Klaipedos Smelte. The cranes will be delivered to the port of Klaipeda starting in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Spaniards demand profitable ports
The Spanish cabinet has approved revisions to the National Port Law which will make it mandatory for ports to achieve a 2.5% annual surplus.
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NewsKiel’s opens up its vista
The Port of Kiel has opened its doors to the public with a new viewing terrace at its Schwedenkai Terminal.
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EU to reform ports legislation
European Commissioner Siim Kallas has announced a policy to be in place by 2013 to reform ports policy by reducing the administrative burden placed on ports.
