Europe
-
UK port connectivity review launches
29/07/2020A new review of UK port connectivity aims to highlight to government and local authorities where post-COVID-19 investment in infrastructure can be concentrated in order to maximise economic growth and speed up recovery. READ more
-
EU freeports caution doesn't impact UK
20/07/2020The EU's cautionary stance on freeports has no bearing on the UK's development of freeports and how they will operate, a ports trade association has said. READ more
-
Brexit borders funding for UK ports
13/07/2020UK ports are set to benefit from a share of GB£705m government funding for Brexit borders-related infrastructure, jobs and technology. READ more
-
US group in running for Greek port tenders
13/07/2020A US-based independent financial consulting and asset management firm has confirmed its interest in tenders for the development of two ports in Greece. READ more
-
Spanish terminal to "double" port's activity
30/06/2020A new container terminal is expected to "double the economic activity" of a Spanish port. READ more
-
Infrastructure investment at Spanish port
26/06/2020A Spanish port authority is preparing for new infrastructure at one of its ports to help it harness future growth. READ more
-
Call for EC to clarify state aid rules
17/06/2020The European Commission has been urged to avoid distortion of competition between integrated terminals and independent ones and unbundle the activities eligible for favourable tax treatment under tonnage tax schemes by clarifying the EU Maritime READ more
-
Build to bring trade
12/06/2020The president of a Spanish port authority has said that infrastructure, multimodal operations and digitalisation are amongst areas "key" to international trade. READ more
-
MOVING ON FROM THE 1970s
11/06/2020Hamburg is pressing on with infrastructure upgrades to keep its position as Germany’s primary container port, as Michael Mackey discovers. READ more
-
New COVID-19 guidance for UK ports
10/06/2020New workplace guidance has been published for UK ports and terminals to consider as part of their risk assessment and management planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ more
