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The Bulgaria port of Burgas is to make 20% of its workers redundant as a result of the economic crisis. This will mean that 275 employees out of a total of 1,300…

5th October 2009

Burgos cuts a fifth of its workforce

5th October 2009

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PD Ports has teamed up with the UKs Teesside University to launch a Foundation Degree for port industry workers.

4th October 2009

PD Ports gets down to study

4th October 2009

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Ports in Portugal have grown faster than those in Spain in spite of the recent economic crisis, according to Portuguese officials.

30th September 2009

Portuguese port growth outstrips Spains

30th September 2009

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The Spanish port of Valencia is now the fifth largest in Europe in terms of containers.

28th September 2009

Valencia now largest Mediterranean box port

28th September 2009

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The Transport Ministers of Italy and Spain have signed an agreement to develop sea motorway services between the two countries.

21st September 2009

Sea motorway services to connect Spain and Italy

21st September 2009

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Despite the claims of the Italian authorities that the new MOSE high-water defences will take care of flooding, a new report from a conservation group says that Venice is under more threat…

8th September 2009

Sink or swim for Venice, according to report

8th September 2009

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2008 was the busiest year in the history of Britains sixth largest port. Milford Haven Port Authority increased revenue for the third year running, according to its recently released annual report and…

8th September 2009

UK port passes milestones

8th September 2009

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The Port of Algeciras Bay has started to return positive growth figures once more.

7th September 2009

Algeciras Bay on the rise again

7th September 2009

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Russias National Container Company is considering delaying operations at its new container terminal at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga because of the current state of the market.

6th September 2009

NCC to delay Ust-Luga box terminal operations

6th September 2009

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The Port of Kiel handled 2.36m tonnes of cargo in the first half of this year, 5% less than in the same period of 2008. Above-average decline was recorded in the breakbulk…

3rd September 2009

Kiels breakbulk slowing its slide

3rd September 2009

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Thirteen port employees took part in an evening of celebrations at the Port of Tyne headquarters, UK, to honour their combined 360 years of service.

1st September 2009

Long service honoured at Tyne

1st September 2009

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Terminal operators in the port of Valencia are warning that recent high levels of transhipment traffic, which now account for 50% of total box traffic in the port, could be under threat…

30th August 2009

Labour rates must improve at Valencia

30th August 2009

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As a result of restructuring costs and delays in planned orders, HITT traffic management and navigation systems company expects figures to confirm an operational loss of around ¢ 1m ($1.3m) for the…

29th August 2009

First half operating loss for HITT

29th August 2009

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Following Julys crane incident at DP World Southampton which happened when the boom of a crane collapsed, trapping and seriously injuring the crane driver, Jay Squibb, the company says that Mr Squibb…

28th August 2009

Southampton crane incident

28th August 2009

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Questions are being asked about the second stage development of Moroccos Tanger-Med Mediterranean transhipment hub.

26th August 2009

Delays to Tanger-Med II

26th August 2009

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The port of Barcelona is on course to handle a maximum of 1.86m teu this year, a decrease of 700,000 teu over 2008.

25th August 2009

Significant box losses at Barcelona

25th August 2009

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JP Morgan is reported to still be interested in acquiring Dragados-SPL from the Spanish ACS group, although it is said to be hesitant about buying the port assets given the high price…

18th August 2009

Dragados-SPL privatisation now without rail interests

18th August 2009

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Marseilles Fos has released a tender for a proposed conventional cargo terminal to be developed on the site of the fruit terminal vacated by Agrexco. Preference will be given to bidders intending…

11th August 2009

Marseilles Fos seeks two bids

11th August 2009

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In the first four months of 2009, traffic handled by Maersk at the port of Algeciras was down by 180,000 teu. In Barcelona, the carrier has seen a 33% drop and one…

10th August 2009

Maersk traffic down at all major Spanish ports

10th August 2009

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The first of a new generation of Port of London Authority (PLA) patrol launch has arrived on the Thames.

10th August 2009

Londons Lambeth arrives

10th August 2009