Europe

The Port of Kiel has launched the first direct, intermodal rail service between the Baltic port and northern Italy, with its first block train leaving the Schwedenkai Terminal for Verona.

The Ukrainian legal reform which has been stuttering on for decades may now be given a push by a new Sea Law which is designed to prepare the ground for the privatisation…

The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Europe Container Terminals (ECT) and Kloosterboer have announced they will be uniting to develop Rotterdam Cool Port.

Cargotec recently announced that it will be developing its governance model towards an organisation driven by three main areas of business: marine, terminals and load handling.

Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.

Strike action will be taking place across Portugese ports for the remainder of September following workers protests against the government’s austerity measures.

Swedish shipping company, DFDS Seaways, is set to get connected to onshore power supply (OPS) at three European ports, in a bid for a better working environment, both on board and ashore,…

The Ouistreham ferry terminal has successfully undergone the first stage of an extension and redevelopment plan under the supervision of port owner, the Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA).

Employees from the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) – a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) – have joined forces with AGCT management to increase modernisation and productivity.

American car manufacturer, Chrysler, celebrated its 100,000th exported vehicle today with the Port of Grays Harbour, the Pasha Group and Siem Car Carriers.

The UKs Port of Dover has awarded a five year contract to Durham based business and IT consultancy, Waterstons Ltd, to provide Europe’s busiest port with its consultancy services.

To date there is still no news of any port being granted permission by any European coastal state to let the smouldering cargo ship MSC Flaminia in to seek refuge.

The old chicken and egg issue of LNG development being delayed by lack of adequate bunkering may be about to be solved, through a venture between the Linde Group and Bomin.

Following a call for tenders, Marseille Fos port has picked a new consortium to develop and operate a new combined transport hub alongside the Med Europe container terminal aimed at doubling capacity…

The port sector in Ukraine is facing landmark reforms as, after ten years of discussions, a new national seaports law has been adopted to come into effect in June 2013, writes Arthur…

The preparatory work has begun for the proposed €13m project to modernise port infrastructure, build new terminals and buffer car parks at the two northern Poland ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie.

The UK’s Department of Transport has announced the biggest upgrade to the countrys rail network in years - great news for freight and terminal operators.

Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) has had its first vessel call at Muelle Prat signifying the start of the testing phase which will cover all equipment and IT systems at the new terminal.