Europe
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New tool to aid UK port policy development
20/03/2019The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), an agency of the UK Government, has commissioned a marine consultant to 'map' shipping’s value to help underpin the development of port marine plan policies. READ more
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PSA Intl takes first steps in Eastern Europe
20/03/2019Port operator PSA International has joined forces with Australian investment management firm IFM Investors and the Polish Development Fund (PFR) to acquire the Port of Gdańsk’s Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk (DCT Gdańsk), Poland’s READ more
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China MOU could create market distortion
20/03/2019As Italy prepares to be the first G7 country to sign a Belt and Road initiative MOU with China, a port analyst has questioned whether Chinese investment will distort the ports market. READ more
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Portsmouth feels sting of Brexit funding
15/03/2019The UK government's assessment of ports to decide how much Brexit funding local authorities should receive was disjointed, failed to recognise Portsmouth as a high impact port for Brexit and created a financial shortfall, the director of Portsmouth READ more
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Spain commits to stevedoring reform
11/03/2019The Spanish government has committed to complete the reform of its stevedoring sector by April 28 at the latest. READ more
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Worker dies at UK port after crane collision
08/03/2019An investigation is taking place at PD Ports’ Groveport in the UK, where operations ceased after a worker was crushed to death by an iron girder which was being operated by a crane. READ more
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Welsh ports deserve Brexit funding
07/03/2019Welsh local authorities may have an opportunity to access Brexit funding for ports to level with English local authorities with major ports recently allocated a share of GB£3.14m to help prepare for 29 March and beyond, a Pembrokeshire County READ more
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Sweden strikes averted, CBA deal finally struck
06/03/2019A mass strike involving workers across multiple ports in Sweden has been called off following the resolution of a long running collective bargaining agreement (CBA) battle that will see port operations resume as normal. READ more
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OECD critical of Portugal’s management model
04/03/2019A study undertaken on the Portuguese economy by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that the current management format is not the best one in terms of boosting the country’s overall competitiveness. READ more
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How to 'turbo charge' UK ports
04/03/2019A new 10-point plan to "turbo charge" UK ports and give them greater ability to invest and grow seeks reform of local planning law, with an overall goal of boosting UK trading capability regardless of how Brexit develops. READ more
