Europe – Page 98

  • News

    Barcelona seeks €97m El Prat compensation

    2011-11-09T08:53:00Z

    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

    2011-11-03T10:00:00Z

    A group of investors is looking into the possibility of building a second coal terminal at the Russian Baltic port of Ust-Luga.

  • The Thames Hub vision was launched this morning
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    Thames Hub infrastructure vision unveiled

    2011-11-02T15:17:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Cadiz construction contract signed

    2011-10-31T21:56:00Z

    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.

  • Isabelle Ryckbost
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    Inland ports finally gain recognition on European network

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Murmansk is one of Rosmorport’s northern operations. Photo: Euno/Flickr
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    Russia moves toward the Finnish

    2011-10-27T16:06:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Portunus wins APM Poti contract

    2011-10-25T10:00:00Z

    APM Terminals has selected spare parts and service specialist Portunus for the refurbishment of its N.4 quay cranes in Poti Port, Georgia.

  • News

    Teesport high-cube rail service

    2011-10-21T10:00:00Z

    A revolutionary new high-cube rail service has been launched from the UK’s PD Ports’ Teesport container terminal by Direct Rail Services (DRS).

  • News

    Rotterdam rides to Vietnam's rescue

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Italy tots up major port investment

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    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

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    More disputes at Gioia Tauro

    2011-10-19T18:03:00Z

    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 ...

  • The market for wood pellets is at present estimated at 10 million tonnes a year but its predicted to grow sharply
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    Biomass markets spur port development

    2011-10-18T10:00:00Z

    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.

  • The GE Energy onshore power supply project at the Port of Rotterdam, aims to help reduce emissions at the port.
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    GE Energy project to reduce emissions at Rotterdam Port

    2011-10-17T14:29:00Z

    Rotterdam’s port handles more freight than almost any other facility outside of China – but this comes at a cost of increased emissions.

  • APM are set to take over management of Gothenburg’s Skandia container terminal in 2012. Photo: Port of Gothenburg
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    APM to take over Gothenburg’s Skandia container terminal

    2011-10-17T14:14:00Z

    APM Terminals have signed a concession with the Port of Gothenburg to take over Skandia Container Terminal next year.

  • Varying customs procedures has provoked competition amongst EU member ports
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    EU Customs procedures cause of competition

    2011-10-13T09:45:00Z

    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.

  • Maritime UK is concerned that the “net environmental benefits” of sulphur reduction will be lost under current proposals
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    EU ports 'vunerable' to sulphur legislation

    2011-10-13T09:45:00Z

    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

    2011-10-06T22:28:00Z

    Gulftainer has secured an agreement to co-develop and operate a facility at Ust-Luga Port near St Petersburg in Russia.

  • London Gateway CEO Simon Moore described the port as "a unique proposition to British cargo owners"
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    London Gateway powers up for 2013 opening

    2011-10-06T15:10:00Z

    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

    2011-10-04T14:30:00Z

    The Italian government is said to be considering a possible privatisation of the country''s ports to reduce its debt.