Europe

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EUROPE

Ports in the Benelux face crisis head-on and investments continue to ensure they emerge stronger than ever. Helen Hill reports

5th April 2010

Tough get going

5th April 2010

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EUROPE

Bulgarias Minister of Transport has promised to help resolve problems at the new Terminal 2A at the port of Burgas.

2nd April 2010

Government to solve Burgas terminal problem

2nd April 2010

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EUROPE

The British Conservative Party has pledged to call a halt to the collection of backdated port business rates and carry out a review of the issue, if it wins the upcoming General…

31st March 2010

Tories pledge on UK backdated rates fiasco

31st March 2010

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EUROPE

Aggressive measures to improve fuel economy and introduce environmentally sustainable operating practices have led to APM Terminals’ lowering its CO2 emissions to 17.6 kg per teu, a reduction of 8% from 2008.

30th March 2010

Long journey to eco-efficiency says APM

30th March 2010

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EUROPE

Portland Port in the UK is to freeze its berthing and harbour dues as well as its pilotage charges until December 31, 2010 for all commercial vessels.

26th March 2010

Portland freezes dues

26th March 2010

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EUROPE

Maersk has reported its first annual loss for 60 years and also forecasts making a modest profit in 2010 given its inability to increase prices.

25th March 2010

Maersk reports first loss for 60 years

25th March 2010

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EUROPE

The 2010 call for proposals for a portion of the €64m ($88m) Marco Polo fund has been published on the organisation’s website.

25th March 2010

Marco Polo programme call for proposals

25th March 2010

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EUROPE

Despite the pressure of increased environmental compliance, 2010 will be a good year for anyone in the shipping industry with cash and access to finance, said shipping accountant and adviser Moore Stephens.

24th March 2010

Things are looking up – if you have the cash

24th March 2010

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The battle for Forth Ports, owner of some of the UK’s largest facilities, is heating up with the company’s share price positively reflecting the strong interest.

11th March 2010

Forth bids spark expectations

11th March 2010

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EUROPE

Scotline has been forced to put its Humber terminal into liquidation after receiving a court summons over a £600,000 backdated rates bill.

3rd March 2010

Scotline calls in liquidators as it faces £600,000 rates bill at Goole

3rd March 2010

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A controversial plan to build a new port, competing with Dublin Port, has been criticised by Enda Connellan, chief executive of Dublin Port Co, for being the sole “legacy of unsustainable public…

3rd March 2010

Irelands Bremore port plan slammed as unnecessary

3rd March 2010

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EUROPE

While Finnish passenger and goods traffic was set to resume today after unions struck a deal with employers, an agreement has yet to be reached with the nations port workers.

3rd March 2010

Finnish ports face strike threat

3rd March 2010

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EUROPE

A tender covering a new container terminal at Porto Alegre is to be issued by mid-year.

2nd March 2010

Porto Alegre box terminal

2nd March 2010

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EUROPE

Following pressure from the Federal Anti-monopoly Service of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Transport has been forced to remove anti-monopoly practices in the port services market.

1st March 2010

Russia caves in to anti-monopoly order

1st March 2010

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EUROPE

Italys Infrastructure & Transport Minister has announced that, for 2010 and 2011, port taxes and anchorage charges will be reduced to zero at the ports of Cagliari, Gioia Tauro and Taranto.

26th February 2010

Transhipment more attractive in Italy

26th February 2010

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Hutchison Ports (UK) is asking planners to extend the period of consent for its proposed Bathside Bay container terminal in Harwich, UK because the economic downturn means the development is unlikely to…

24th February 2010

Recession prompts HPUKs Bathside Bay planning extension request

24th February 2010

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EUROPE

The Swedish port of Gothenburg is to be radically restructured with the port authority ceding handling operations to three private companies, allowing it to retain landlord and regulatory functions only.

22nd February 2010

Gothenburg to re-structure

22nd February 2010

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EUROPE

Great Yarmouths new outer harbour at EastPort UK opened in January, with PSA International, Gleadell Agricultural Ltd, and Stema Shipping (UK) Ltd all confirming long-term commitments to the port.

22nd February 2010

Great Yarmouth’s £80m outer harbour opens its doors

22nd February 2010

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Container traffic in Spain’s Port of Valencia climbed 1.44% in 2009 to 3.7m teu, buoyed by transhipment traffic which accounted for nearly half the port’s throughput.

22nd February 2010

Valenciaport enjoys growth

22nd February 2010

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EUROPE

Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP) saw traffic slump by 17% in 2009, led by declines in ferry traffic and car distribution, where volumes halved.

22nd February 2010

Malmo traffic drop

22nd February 2010

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France’s Marseilles Fos was hit by a 13.3% drop in throughput last year to 83m tonnes compared with 96m tonnes in 2008.

22nd February 2010

Marseilles drop fails to dent optimism

22nd February 2010

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EUROPE

Riga port authority has reportedly contacted companies leasing port territory to advise of the cancellation of existing lease contracts due to late payments or lack of use.

22nd February 2010

Riga’s tough stance on defaulters

22nd February 2010

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River deepening work on the Thames is scheduled to start this month to allow the world’s largest container ships to call at the UK’s London Gateway.

22nd February 2010

Thames dredging poised to start

22nd February 2010