Europe

The Port of Le Havre is to invest ¢ 900m ($1.2bn)-¢ 1bn ($1.3bn) to double container traffic by 2015. In 2007-2013, the ¢ 624m ($823.6m) already pledged will be strengthened by an…

Kalmar has won a five-year equipment servicing and maintenance contract from Durres Port Authority (DPA) in Albania. Part of the ports drive to a landlord model, DPA said the partnership with Cargotecs…

Marseilles Fos has set out its goals through to 2013 in line with sweeping reforms to the French port industry introduced last July.

PD Ports has voiced strong concerns to the UK governments proposed hike in light dues which, it believes, will add significantly to the annual costs of goods passing through UK ports.

DP World Southampton has achieved Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status (Security and Safety Certificate) under a European Union wide initiative to tackle terrorism, counterfeiting and fraud. AEO status is recognised across all…

The Spanish government is looking to introduce changes to the current law governing ports to make them more commercial in their outlook.

Port workers in Spain are feeling the heat of the global downturn with at least four major ports discussing docker redundancies.