Europe
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Man struck by Dublin container dies
16/11/2018Marine Terminals Limited (MTL) has confirmed a fatality at its Peel Ports Dublin South Bank Quay Container Terminal facility following an incident in which a landside container struck a man undertaking lashing work on a ship. READ more
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Valencia union rejects automation bid
15/11/2018The Valencia branch of the Coordinadora port union has rejected the idea of the fourth container terminal being automated. It claims that this will not only put hundreds of jobs at risk, but will also decrease productivity and competitiveness. READ more
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Uncertainty for ports over post-Brexit trade
15/11/2018With November 14 seeing the Cabinet of the United Kingdom agree to a draft deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the British Ports Association (BPA) chief executive said before the announcement of the Cabinet agreement that there might be some READ more
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Ramsgate considered as Brexit deal discussed
14/11/2018As the Cabinet of the UK convenes to discuss a draft deal agreed by UK and EU negotiators on the UK’s departure from the EU, it has emerged that the nation’s government has designated up to £200m for development of the country’s Port of READ more
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Medieval union working practices at Leixões
07/11/2018Jaime Vieira dos Santos, president of Leixões port community Comunidade Portuária de Leixões, has publicly criticised the way the SEAL trade union has undertaken its recent struggles with port management. READ more
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€111m EU funding for Naples
07/11/2018The Port of Naples will receive EUR111m European Commission funding to improve its infrastructure, operational efficiency and environmental footprint. READ more
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France warns of no-deal Brexit chaos
05/11/2018Extra customs controls for trucks in France in the event of a no-deal Brexit will create heavy traffic jams resulting in “complete paralysis”, the president of the Northern Hauts-de-France region has warned. READ more
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Operations resume at APM Terminals Barcelona
02/11/2018Operations were re-established at APM Terminals Barcelona on Thursday 1 November, with at least one vessel operating following a fire caused by a ferry strike on a crane. READ more
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Barcelona ferry crash halts APM operations
01/11/2018Operations in the Port of Barcelona’s APM Terminals were cancelled and workers evacuated on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out when a crane collapsed due to a vessel strike. READ more
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Greek port concessioning imminent
01/11/2018The concession process for the Greek ports of Alexandroupoli, Kavala, Igoumentsa and Corfu could start before the end of the year, according to the chairman of the country's Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED). READ more