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Great Yarmouth port has been successful in snaring a proportion of the UKs alternative energy market with the announcement that a wind farm foundation manufacturer is to set up shop at the…

10th February 2011

UK port snags wind farm manufacturer

10th February 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Kiel handled 5.8 million tons of cargo last year, the best result ever recorded by the port. This was an 19,3 % increase over the previous year and considerably more than even…

10th February 2011

Kiel’s “best ever”

10th February 2011

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EUROPE

Cadiz Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction of a new container terminal at the port. Construction will take 46 months, with a partial handover of territory after 34 months.…

3rd February 2011

New box terminal for Cadiz

3rd February 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

The port of Algeciras is applying discounts of 35% for all ro-ro traffic to and from the port of Tanger-Med in Morocco and of 60% for any transhipment containers.

29th January 2011

Algeciras applies tariff discounts

29th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Danish government is making available a package of $36m to be spent on upgrading ports.

27th January 2011

Denmark to spend heavily on ports

27th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

La Havre Port Authority has issued a call for proposals for companies wishing to manage a dry bulk facility known as the Multi-Bulk Terminal. The terminal has two berths, one of which…

26th January 2011

Le Havre issues final terminal tender

26th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Spanish government is to merge some of its smaller port authorities to create a more competitive network.

26th January 2011

Spain to merge smaller port authorities

26th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Shipping lines using the port of Valencia for international transhipment of containers in 2011 will be eligible for discounts on ship and handling fees, but only on the condition that they increase…

25th January 2011

Discounts on offer at Valencia

25th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Large quantities of sediment from the harbours in Bremerhaven will soon set off on a journey abroad, pushed by environmental concerns and difficulties finding disposal facilities.

24th January 2011

Rotterdam welcomes Bremenports silt

24th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Inland ports close to national borders could act as stepping stones to smooth out freight corridors, according to European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) president Roland Hoerner.

20th January 2011

Inland ports co-operate on border issues

20th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Cargo handled at Marseilles Fos reached 78.3 million tonnes to the end of November, pointing to an overall 3% rise on last year’s figures.

6th January 2011

Marseilles Fos sees rise despite strikes

6th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Northern Europes 2010 performance gives cause for optimism, even though the coming year’s advances might have to wait a little, according to the latest Global Port Tracker for the region.

6th January 2011

Optimism today – but wait to see follow up

6th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Clydeport has taken delivery of a new Hyster H18.00XM-12EC empty container handler to support its growing import and export operation at the Greenock Ocean Terminal, which expects an annual container throughput of…

15th December 2010

Container handler for Clydeport

15th December 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

UK-based security company Senator is delivering International Ship and Port Facility Security Code services for Associated British Ports’ South Wales units.

13th December 2010

Senator secures ABP hubs

13th December 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Demag Cranes has rejected a merger proposal with Konecranes, despite the Finnish company stressing the need to consolidate the global crane construction sector, particularly in Europe.

9th December 2010

Demag turns down Konecranes proposal

9th December 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Its a mixed picture that is emerging from the dust of the downturn, and there seems to be quite a lot of latitude when projecting trends.

8th December 2010

Recovery still uncertain for some

8th December 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Singapore-based Portek has closed its European office and shut down Portek Europe SA.

8th December 2010

Portek closes European office

8th December 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Spain’s state budget for 2011 has allocated 18% less in port funding compared with 2010. A total of €1.15bn ($1.56bn) will be made available, down on the €1.28bn ($1.74bn) invested in 2010.

5th December 2010

Spain cuts port investment

5th December 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Speedy, cost-effective freight flows that contribute to regional competitiveness while reducing environmental impact are at the centre of a new European ports project.

4th December 2010

Port Integration project takes off

4th December 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Spains competition authority has given the green light to JP Morgan to acquire Dragados-SPL from existing owner ACS. The acquisition is being made at a cost of €720m ($977m). The assets will…

4th December 2010

Go ahead given for Dragados-SPL sale

4th December 2010