Europe

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EUROPE

100,000 ($149,200) and settling outstanding debts, but this was not done.

28th November 2009

Barcelona bans Iscomar

28th November 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) welcomed the port of Ghent as a new member at its Annual General Assembly in Mantova, Italy, in October 2009. Willy Robijns, EFIP President stated:…

18th November 2009

EFIP welcomes the Port of Ghent

18th November 2009

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EUROPE

Bilboestiba APIE, the main stevedoring group at the port of Bilbao, has withdrawn an earlier redundancy plan after consultations with workers.

2nd November 2009

Bilbao stevedores go on short time working

2nd November 2009

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EUROPE

The Dutch government has implemented a treaty on deepening the Scheldt estuary, a move supported by Antwerp Port Authority.

30th October 2009

Antwerp applauds invoking of deepening treaty

30th October 2009

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EUROPE

The build it and they will come attitude for container terminals is out, according to Romain Py, senior partner, JP Morgan Asset Management-Infrastructure Investments.

30th October 2009

Box terminal projections face heavy scrutiny

30th October 2009

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EUROPE

Banks offering finance to ports are open for business,according to DnB NOR Bank, but opening hours are limited.

30th October 2009

Banks open for limited port business

30th October 2009

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EUROPE

Marseilles Fos registered a slight 4% increase in container traffic for the first eight months of the year, buoyed by a 23% rise in traffic at its deepsea Fos terminal.

4th October 2009

Box recovery signs at Marseilles

4th October 2009

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EUROPE

The Italian government has told Levante Port Authority that it must cancel the 20-year Bari Porto Mediterraneo concession, which had been unlawfully issued, directly and without competition.

6th September 2009

Bari terminal concession cancelled

6th September 2009

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EUROPE

Dutch authorities have again put back the programme of works on the 12 shallow points in the Western Scheldt by suspending the routing decree and one of the implementation permits for deepening…

2nd September 2009

Antwerp responds to Dutch delay

2nd September 2009

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EUROPE

2009 is to be the most challenging year ever, says Drewry Shipping Consultants in its annual review of container terminal operations.

31st August 2009

Hard times predicted for box market

31st August 2009