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Transport and logistics hub also on Russia’s Lena River

Nizhny Bestyakh, Russia (Ports Europe) October 7, 2024 – The 1.5 km access railway line from Russia’s Nizhny Bestyakh station in Yakutia to the berth...

4 tonnes of cocaine seized near Canary Islands

Puerto Naos, Spain (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – Some 4,000 kg of cocaine were seized by Spanish authorities from the Tanzania-flagged cargo ship Ras 240...

Russia and Azerbaijan create committee on Caspian shallowing

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – “Want to kill an idea? Form a committee”. Caspian Sea shallowing has led to reduced load of ships and...

STF Shipping with 3 container lines China-Russia’s Far East

Shanghai, China (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – Newly established, Hong-Kong registered, STF Shipping launched three new East Asia (China) to Russia’s...

Ferries are endangered species in the Black Sea

Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) October 5, 2024 – The once booming ferryboat services market in the Black Sea is almost extinct. Out of more than 10...

Dredging tender for Portugal’s Trafaria port

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – A tender was announced for the dredging of the Trafaria Port Terminal Pier, part of Portugal’s North...

Scanners and 50 extra staff in Zeebrugge port against drug smuggling

Zeebrugge, Belgium (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – 50 additional staff members will be employed and two mobile cargo scanners will be acquired in...

BCP, Tanger Med Port Authority use Blockchain Payment Gateway” platform

Tanger Med, Morocco (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – On September 27, 2024, Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) and Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA) signed...

Barcelona introduces new tourist tax – cruises in the cross hairs

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – Barcelona is one of the many Mediterranean port-cities where local citizens have forced local...

Carnival to solar panels on cruise terminals in Port of Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – Carnival Corporation will install solar panels on the two cruise terminals it manages at the Port of...

End of U.S. East Coast ports’ strike

New York, United States (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) trade union agreed on October 3 to suspend a...

Operation Marhaba sees 45,690 passengers use Al Hoceima port

Tangier, Morocco (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – This year’s Operation Marhaba event saw 45,690 Moroccan passengers pass through the port of Al...

Russia’s Far Eastern Sukhodol port accepts import cargo

Sukhodol, Russia (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – The first imported cargo was handled at the new sea checkpoint in Russia’s Far East Sukhodol port....

No money for Russia’s logistics infrastructure abroad

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – Russia plans to allocate 837.1 million rubles (€8 million) in 2025 to finance the project “Creation...

Port of Valencia promotes reefer offer at Conxemar

Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 -The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) is attending the 25th International Frozen Seafood Fair Conxemar, one of...

Port of Antwerp drones have carried out at least 7,000 operations

Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – The Port of Antwerp-Bruges drones network has already carried out at least 7,000 operations in recent...

European Commission challenges Malta on port labour law

Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – The European Commission has decided to send a “reasoned opinion” to Malta for incorrect...

Trieste Marine Terminal: TEU traffic – August 2024

Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – Trieste Marine Terminal srl (TMT) handled 68,685 containers (TEU) in August 2024. This compares with...

Port of Cork plan expansion to support offshore energy

Cork, Ireland (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – The Port of Cork has agreed funding to expand its deepwater site in Ringaskiddy. The expansion will enable...

Port of La Spezia acquires share in Cepim Interporto di Parma

La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – The Authority for the Port System of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has received the green light from the...

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