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All news from Ports Europe categorised by searchable individual countries and some regions.
Drones’ attack in occupied Kerch – bridge closed
Kerch, Crimea, Ukraine (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – Following Ukraine’s early morning air and naval drone attack, there were explosions in the area of...
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission investigates Spanish ports ruling
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has initiated an investigation into regulations or practices by...
Port of Pasaia awards cold ironing contract
Pasaia, Spain (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – The Port Authority of Pasaia has awarded a contract to Electromecánica del Urumea to carry out the works...
Kazakhstan-China terminal in Xi’an increases TEU flow
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – On November 29, 2024, the 300th container train left the Kazakhstan-China terminal in Xi’an,...
Cocaine washed up in German North Sea island beaches
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – In the last three days, approximately 150 kg of cocaine in several packages have been discovered on...
EU, Norway, UK agree on fishing opportunities in the North Sea for 2025
On Friday 29 November, the EU concluded an agreement with Norway and the UK securing sustainable management of North Sea stocks. The agreement will also secure...
Intermodal container conference in Düsseldorf in April’25
Düsseldorf, Germany (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – The Intermodal Container Terminal Conference (ICTC) 2025 will take place at the Hilton Dusseldorf...
Durres port: Passengers & cargo traffic 2021-2023
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – The Port Authority has released passenger & cargo figures for 2021-2023 and the first half of...
Ecoslops wants to produce more ‘recycled’ diesel in Sines
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – The Portuguese-French company Ecoslops has sold its refinery in Marseille to focus exclusively on...
Luka Koper places order with Konecranes
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – Port operator Luka Koper has ordered four Konecranes electric Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from...
Egypt may privatise seaport companies
Cairo, Egypt (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – Local media sources are reporting that the Egyptian government is considering selling equity stakes in...
Romania to end local joint venture with Dutch shipbuilder Damen
Bucharest, Romania (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – The local state-owned shipbuilder Santierul Naval 2 Mai Mangalia has agreed to terminate its...
Mooring workers and Barcelona port settle labour dispute
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – Mooring workers and employer Amarres de Barcelona have reached a labour agreement...
Total cargo handled by Belgian seaports was 72.2 mt, up 0.4%, in Q2 24
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – In Q2 2024, Belgian seaports handled 72.2 million tonnes (Mt) of cargo. This compares with 70.3 Mt in...
Tug Malta receives new Damen vessel
Marsaxlokk, Malta (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – Tug Malta has taken receipt of a new Damen RSD Tug 2513 vessel. The vessel has been named “Med...
Ancona authorities seize illegal tobacco at port
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – The Ancona authorities have seized over 42 kg of foreign manufactured tobacco, illegally imported into...
CMA CGM signs Saudi memorandum of understanding
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – French shipper CMA CGM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Saudi Arabia for port and...
Concessions at Tersado and Sadoport renews in Setúbal port
Setúbal, Portugal (Ports Europe) December 4, 2024 – APSS – Setúbal and Sesimbra Port Authority has announced the extension of concession...
Saggas and Valenciaport to cooperate on renewable gases
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) December 4, 2024 – Saggas and Valenciaport have signed an agreement to identify development projects linked to renewable...
FS Group, Ports of Genoa sign digitalisation agreement
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) December 4, 2024 – The Logistics Hub of the FS Group and the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea (AdSP) have...