Europe

Heavy snow and icy conditions have brought two of the UK’s main hubs to a standstill, with Southampton and Felixstowe both shutting up shop today.

Dover Harbour Board has branded the proposal to keep the port of Dover in local hands through ownership by a “people’s trust” as “totally unrealistic and undeliverable”.

Residents on the UK’s south coast have come together to submit a £200m buy-out bid for the Port of Dover.

Outside factors are influencing the plans of both the Black Sea and the Baltic ports

The ‘Russian factor’ means strengths and weaknesses for the region’s ports, says Stevie Knight

The Port of Gdynia is making efforts to stay ahead of the deepwater game by jointly developing a deep draft berth with Gdynia Container Terminal.

The Odessa court of appeal has rules that the Commercial Sea Port of Illichivsk must allow Ukrtranscontainer to resume operations – and get its equipment back.