Europe – Page 99
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A game of two halves
In one sense, operations in southern Europe can be seen as a game of two halves, as those ports with captive customers and feeder and ro-ro links to Africa are doing better than those reliant on Asian trade lanes and hinterland industries explains BMT''s Eleanor Hadland.
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NewsHearts and minds
Southern Europe is drawing up the battle lines for intermodal unity, as Stevie Knight reports
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Lower emissions from Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe has announced an 8% cut in its carbon emissions in 2009. The amount of carbon dioxide was reduced from 19.8kg to 19kg in 2009 alone, and the port is confident of a further downward trend over the coming year.
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Italian port reform to go ahead
The Italian government has approved draft legislation that will reform the structure of Italian ports.
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Liscont legality questions continue
Portugal''s Public Ministry has stated that legislation put forward in 2008 allowing the Liscont concession at Alcântara Dock to be extended until 2042 was unconstitutional.
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Double bubble for Peel
Peel Ports has commissioned a double barge service on the Manchester Ship Canal to handle growing container volumes at the UK’s Port of Liverpool.
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NewsAntwerp’s pollution drops, despite rise in industry
Atmospheric pollutants in Antwerp harbour have dropped significantly over the last decade, according to recent figures.
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NewsPunches thrown as Ukraine port keeps Russian navy
The turnaround in Ukrainian politics from west to east has dragged the port of Sevastopol with it – smoke bombs, eggs and punches were all thrown in the Ukrainian parliament as nationalists made their feelings about Russia’s continuing presence felt.
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Spanish stevedores go on strike
Port unions in Spain called a series of strikes throughout May to protest against government measures that will allow port operators to contract stevedores who do not belong to Port Stevedoring Management Companies (SAGEP).
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NewsAPM anti-competitive complaint against Le Havre operators upheld
France''s Antitrust Authority has imposed a symbolic fine of €625,000 ($795,000) on four terminal operators accused of anti-competitive practices at the port of Le Havre.
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NewsEurogate puts back investment
Eurogate has confirmed that it is postponing some planned investments, although it has stressed that it remains committed to its main terminal projects.
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Vado Ligure box terminal to go ahead
AP Møller-Maersk has been given a definitive go ahead to build a major container handling facility at the Italian port of Vado Ligure, Savona. The decision was made recently following the meeting of the Ligurian Superintendency of Public Works.
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NewsGlimpse of the new London Gateway
The first images of the £1.5billion London Gateway port and logistics park have been revealed. Futuristic animations of the site show what the development will look like once complete.
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NewsUK port business rates campaign close to victory
Port companies around England and Wales seem close to victory in their battle against millions of pounds of backdated business rates, after the new coalition government pledged to cancel the retrospective demands.
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Politicians battle to keep Liscont
Two political parties in Portugal are collaborating in an attempt to avoid Liscont container terminal from having its concession contract revoked.
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NewsGothenburg operators start up, but who are they?
The implementation of the Port of Gothenburg’s new structure has reached a significant milestone with the beginning of operations for a number of newly formed terminal operators within the port.
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NewsThe Baltic challenge
Ports should curb their excitement at a slight upswing in fortunes for Baltic ports, Patrik Wheater advises
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Palma aims for longer quay
The Balearic Islands Port Authority has issued a tender for the expansion of Poniente Quay at the Port of Palma. The work will cost €36m ($48.9m) and be completed within 16 months. The existing quay will be lengthened by 50 metres and two new berths, each of 380 metres, will ...
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STS crane for Malmö
The Board of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) is has invested in a new track-bound ship-to-shore crane for use in the company''s container business in Malmö. CMP expect it to improve productivity for the container business by 20%-25%.
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NewsWindfarm investment to spur UK port competition
The UK’s ports are to gain from the recent windfarm industry budget promises. Siemens AG is to build a wind turbine factory located at a port site in the UK, creating around 700 jobs with more in the supply chain.
