Europe
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APM sells Aliağa terminal stake
19/10/2018APM Terminals has sold its stake in the Aliağa Izmir container terminal in Turkey to its partner Socar but will continue to operate the terminal. READ more
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ESPO backs ‘polluter pays’ proposal
16/10/2018The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed an EU proposal set to better protect the marine environment by boosting the amounts of waste delivered at ports. READ more
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Foreign languages could boost UK trade
15/10/2018Learning foreign languages could be a means for UK ports to increase trade in light of Brexit, it has been suggested at the British Ports Association Conference 2018. READ more
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Trade imbalance a “wasted opportunity”
10/10/2018The UK’s export-import imbalance — when the nation’s ports have invested hundreds of millions of pounds into boosting capacity and the country is facing threats to global trade from protectionism — is “a wasted opportunity”. READ more
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Strikes in Lisbon slash container traffic
04/10/2018Yilport in Portugal has described the so-called national ports strike organised by the Sindicato dos Estivadores e da Actividade Logística trade union as, in reality, just a local strike. It has only impacted Yilport Liscont, Yilport Sotagus and READ more
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Spanish ports industry in recovery
04/10/2018María Luisa Guibert, president of Algeposa, has said that recent figures released by Ports of the State clearly show that Spanish ports are beginning to recover from the downturn many have experienced as part of the recent economic downturn. READ more
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Connected technology truck convoy testing
04/10/2018Trucks equipped with connected technology will trial convoy driving at the Port of Rotterdam this month in a bid to make the logistics sector more efficient, safe and sustainable. READ more
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Brexit could offer port perks
04/10/2018Brexit could present Foyle Port, located in Northern Ireland in the UK, with robust opportunities, the facility’s chief executive has said. READ more
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Roadblock to Newcastle container development
04/10/2018The Port of Newcastle chief executive Craig Carmody has said that the Australian facility is still committed to a container terminal at the port — despite the Government of New South Wales (NSW Government) saying that Port Kembla has been READ more
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Labour conference sees free port opposition
04/10/2018There was strong opposition to free ports during the Labour Party Conference near the end of September, with the concept being described as “job-destroying”. READ more