Europe

Southern Europe is drawing up the battle lines for intermodal unity, as Stevie Knight reports

Atmospheric pollutants in Antwerp harbour have dropped significantly over the last decade, according to recent figures.

Frances 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.

Two major terminal operators have challenged Associated British Ports’ dominant position on the Humber, where the company owns the ports of Hull, Goole, Immingham and Grimsby.

The economic downturn has created port and terminal investment opportunities if you know where to look, APM Terminals’ chief commercial officer Richard Mitchell has advised.

Bristol port has received the go-ahead from the UK Department of Transport for a 1.5m teu deep sea container terminal.

Antwerp has just announced it has its eye on acquiring stakes in foreign projects, and Nico Vertongen, a director of Antwerp’s newly created subsidiary, Port of Antwerp International (PAI), tells Port Strategy…