Europe

EUROPE

EUROPE

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) managed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 32% last year.

5th May 2010

WWL cuts greenhouse emissions

5th May 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

The third takeover proposal for Forth Ports has been unanimously rejected on the basis that it was too low. Worth around an estimated £640 million (US$973m) the bid, like the previous two,…

5th May 2010

Forth Ports holds off Northstream again

5th May 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

In the run up to the election, Julian Brazier, the Conservative shadow minister for Aviation and Shipping was quizzed about the Tory stance toward the backdated rates fiasco.

5th May 2010

UK election promises for ports and shipping industry

5th May 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Two consortia have bid to operate the multipurpose terminal at the Italian port of Genova. These are headed by Messina/Gavio and Grendi, Spinelli and Pastorino, with the former having been assessed as…

3rd May 2010

Two bid for Genova MP terminal

3rd May 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

A $32m contract is to be offered by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise RosMorPort for the development of technical documents and construction of eight terminals at Sochi seaport. Three of these will…

3rd May 2010

Sochi to have eight new terminals

3rd May 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

April 13, 2010 saw the passing of one of the terminal operating industry’s memorable characters, Francis Meredith Andrews, better known as Andy Andrews to his many friends and colleagues.

30th April 2010

Remembering ICTSI’s Andy Andrews

30th April 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Muuga Container Terminal in the port of Tallinn is the both the first operation in the Baltic Sea and the very first feeder terminal to be assessed against the Germanischer Lloyd Container…

29th April 2010

Muuga gains CTQI certification

29th April 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Aberdeen Harbour Board has started work on its Torry Quay development to provide stronger quays for heavy lifts and create more room in the River Dee for vessels to navigate.

28th April 2010

Aberdeen’s development starts

28th April 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

The closure of Scotline’s Goole operation was down to UK Valuation Agency incompetence, Scotline director Peter Millat has told Port Strategy.

26th April 2010

Goole failure caused by valuation mistake

26th April 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

APM Terminals has achieved AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification in Rotterdam.

26th April 2010

Security certification for APM

26th April 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) is to develop Marseille’s future Fos 4XL container terminal. The terminal will be developed as a twin to HPH’s Rotterdam facilities, linked to its “sister terminal” by a…

26th April 2010

Fos 4XL goes to HPH

26th April 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Stevie Knight examines the mystique surrounding UK Trust Ports

7th April 2010

A matter of Trust

7th April 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Perhaps one of the most surprising weapons in the anti-crisis armoury is a good dose of optimism, Hans Smits, chief executive of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, tells Port Strategy.

6th April 2010

A good dose of optimism

6th April 2010

EUROPE

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

EUROPE

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

EUROPE

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

EUROPE

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

EUROPE

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

EUROPE

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

EUROPE

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