Europe

A big UK port operator has confirmed it is in the “process of a major restructure” involving compulsory and voluntary redundancies.

Feport has warned regulators about what it deems to be a “serious threat” to fair competition within the maritime logistics chain.

A major shipping group plans to part-fund a company takeover through a sale of port assets.

A major UK port has begun a new phase of planned investment to maximise quayside space and ensure the world’s largest ships can continue to call there.

A major container terminal operator may sell its operations in the Netherlands.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has formally agreed to provide €140m to support expansion and upgrading of a major port in Greece.

A Baltic port aims to build a €2.8bn port in a bid to double its cargo volumes from 50m in 2019 to 100m tonnes a year.

An international tender for the construction and operation of a new container terminal at a Portuguese port has been launched alongside confirmation of an agreement to expand an existing terminal.

A Spanish port has stressed that a new governance model” that enables ports in Spain to be on the same economic playing field as other ports in Europe is a priority.

West Mediterranean container ports are adding equipment and expanding terminalareas to continue to attract larger container ships, writes Alex Hughes.

Plans for a €100m trimodal container terminal at an inland port in Germany are expected to create the largest container terminal in the European hinterland and a “gateway hub” for trade with…

Two European port authorities are set to begin negotiations for a possible phased merger to strengthen their operations.

The British Ports Association (BPA) and UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) have responded to the latest EU withdrawal agreement currently awaiting parliamentary approval.

A UK trade association has created a youth board to provide an advisory perspective on its strategy in line with helping support future leaders of the ports sector.

The Greek government has rejected a proposal for a new container terminal at a major port in the country, despite approving other investments included in the same delayed development plan.

A new shipping channel project aims to make a Polish port accessible to larger vessels and turn it into one of the countrys major ports alongside drastically reducing the distance between the…

A major UK-based port operator has issued a “no comment” response to a report that part of a stake in it may be sold.

Sixteen ports across England will receive a share of GB£10m to help their preparations for when the UK leaves the EU, however a port body has said more funding might be needed…

Container penetration in Russia remains relatively low, but 2017 and 2018were good years for its ports

A contract has been awarded for delivery of the next phase of development at Peel Ports’ Liverpool2 deepwater container terminal at the Port of Liverpool.

A port in Northern Ireland has committed GB£254m of investment to deliver new marine and estate infrastructure.

A German port has said that China is now its largest trading partner, handling around 2.6m TEU or standard containers for the China Trade in 2018.

A new trade campaign coalition has published a report calling on the Government to better assess free port policy measures and grant special economic status to airports and seaports to stimulate international…