Europe

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EUROPE

Southern European ports handled more container volume from 2007-16 than any other region.

2nd August 2017

South Europe handles most container volume

2nd August 2017

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EUROPE

Valencia Port Authority (APV) is to dredge 690,000 cubic metres to deepen existing quays to accommodate vessels of up to 20,000 teu. The recovered spoil will then be used as infill material…

27th July 2017

Valencia upgrades to accommodate 20,000 teu ships

27th July 2017

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EUROPE

The Spanish government has been hit by a further fine from the European Court of Justice for its failure to introduce stevedoring reform in an appropriate time frame.

27th July 2017

Court of Justice fines Spain €3m

27th July 2017

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EUROPE

Med ports are clambering to claim their natural birthright as the door into Europe. Stevie Knight reports

20th July 2017

Inward investment

20th July 2017

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EUROPE

At a recent meeting in Marseille of the Intermed organisation a series of experts stressed the urgent need to adopt more efficient policies to reduce the impact of logistics and as well…

19th July 2017

Intermed moves towards greater decarbonisation

19th July 2017

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EUROPE

Canada’s High Commissioner has told British MPs that the UK should stand with Canada in promoting free trade on the international stage during Brexit negotiations.

17th July 2017

Canada extols free trade with UK

17th July 2017

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EUROPE

The second phase of a GB£400m investment to create a deepwater container terminal at the Port of Liverpool that will accommodate larger vessels has begun.

17th July 2017

Deepwater Liverpool terminal development continues

17th July 2017

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EUROPE

A new report from the UK Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration says that border security is stretched at east coast UK ports especially when it comes to guarding against clandestine…

13th July 2017

UK ports border security stretched

13th July 2017

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EUROPE

P&O Ports has won a three-year management contract to operate the container terminal in the Port de Sète in the south of France.

12th July 2017

P&O Ports wins Sète contract

12th July 2017

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EUROPE

Chinese port operator Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) faces a “probable write-down” when the Spanish assets of its latest investment, Noatum Port Holdings (NPH), are tested for impairment, analysts have said.

7th July 2017

Value of Cosco’s Noatum stake questioned

7th July 2017

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EUROPE

The Port of Esbjerg in Denmark is considering expanding by 975,000 metres square.

29th June 2017

Port of Esbjerg explores expansion potential

29th June 2017

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EUROPE

China’s desire to create a ‘hub of hub ports’ in the Mediterranean should not be underestimated, an economist has stated at TOC Europe.

28th June 2017

Don’t underestimate China’s role in the Med

28th June 2017

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EUROPE

A more transparent industry with just six to eight global carriers and simplified processes - this will be the shape of the container shipping industry eight years from now, according to an…

28th June 2017

Less carriers, more terminal overcapacity by 2025

28th June 2017

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EUROPE

The general assembly of the Spanish owners’ association Anesco has voted against accepting a pre-agreement reached with stevedoring unions, claiming it is anti-competitive and in breach of proposed new government legislation, which…

20th June 2017

Owners and unions at loggerheads in Spain

20th June 2017

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EUROPE

Cosco Shipping Ports Ltd has confirmed its buy-in of 51% of Noatum Ports terminals including Valencia and Bilbao, as well as the dry ports of Madrid and Zaragoza.

14th June 2017

Cosco confirms Noatum buy-in

14th June 2017

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EUROPE

An 18-month contract dispute between APM Terminals Gothenburg and the Swedish Dockworkers Union (SDU) is unlikely to be resolved soon, the SDU has said.

9th June 2017

No confidence in APM Terminals Gothenburg, says SDU

9th June 2017

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EUROPE

In the wake of the recent terror attacks which have taken place in the UK, British ports need to remain vigilant.

8th June 2017

UK ports address terror threat

8th June 2017

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EUROPE

Ports are key assets which require a more strategic approach from the European Commission over the next three years.

5th June 2017

FEPORT: Strategic approach needed for ports

5th June 2017

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EUROPE

The Port of Rotterdam is banking on the renewables market by creating a new space for an offshore centre for wind energy at sea and the decommissioning of oil and gas platforms.

5th June 2017

Rotterdam looks to wind market

5th June 2017

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EUROPE

Marseille Fos has joined the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) and is set to reduce port dues for ships performing better than required under air pollution regulations.

3rd June 2017

Marseille Fos promotes eco port dues

3rd June 2017

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EUROPE

Sharon Dijksma, the state secretary for infrastructure and environment, has approved the Theemsweg Route decision to alter the course of the Port Railway Line in the port of Rotterdam.

3rd June 2017

Rotterdam gets nod for rail scheme

3rd June 2017

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EUROPE

The European Commission’s directorate-general for mobility and transport has made a call for applications for a new group of experts called the ‘European Ports Forum’.

3rd June 2017

EC call for port experts

3rd June 2017

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EUROPE

Theres renewed focus on the opportunities for Europe’s ports, as Felicity Landon explains

3rd June 2017

Chances and challenges

3rd June 2017