Port Operations
Greece to produce regional port sustainability reports
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 7, 2019 – The Greek Minister of Maritime Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, has said that the government will carry out...
Port Authority of Thessaloniki hires consultants to analyse Pier VI expansion
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) September 6, 2019 – Port Authority of Thessaloniki S.A. (ThPA) has signed a contract with a joint venture of Hill...
Japan’s Yazaki to open fourth plant in Morocco
Tanger Med, Morocco (PortSEurope) September 4, 2019 – Yazaki Corporation, an automotive parts supplier, plans to open a new plant in Kenitra, Morocco, in...
Croatian shipyard 3 Maj reaches debt restructuring agreement
Rijeka, Croatia (PortSEurope) September 3, 2019 – Rijeka’s 3. Maj shipyard has signed agreements with suppliers and sub-contractors to defer part...
Greek Shipping Ministry welcomes updated €800m Piraeus port master plan
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 3, 2019 – The Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis has expressed his satisfaction with a new updated...
Thessaloniki Port Authority to reduce number of independent directors
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) September 2, 2019 – At an extraordinary general meeting of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA it was agreed to reduce the...
COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 12.5% rise in July 2019 traffic
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – In July 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout...
Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan to set up INSTC working group
Sochi, Russia (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – The transport ministries of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan have agreed to establish a working group in order...
Luka Bar to sell hotel asset
Bar, Montenegro (PortSEurope) August 27, 2019 – Luka Bar A.D. Bar has announced the sale of the Anchor Hotel for €1.77 million ($1.96 million)....
Iran, Turkmenistan to establish direct shipping link
Ashganat, Turkmenistan (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to set up a direct shipping route between the two countries...
Izmir port looks for new Silk Road role
Izmir, Turkey (PortSEurope) August 17, 2019 – The Mayor of Izmir, Tunç Soyer, has been meeting with various players with the objective of planning the...
Bulgarian Prime Minister praises relations with Caspian Sea region
Prime Minister Borisov: “We have excellent relations with all countries in the Caspian region” – August 11, 2019 We are in excellent...
Ukraine claims huge losses from ports in the Sea of Azov due to Russian activities
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 13, 2019 – In an interview with the Russian Interfax News Agency, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) head Raivis...
UNCTAD: Maritime connectivity: countries vie for positions
The 2019 shipping connectivity index has expanded country coverage and added a new component on countries that can be reached without transhipment – July...
Unctad: Container ports – the fastest, the busiest, and the best connected
Container ports – the fastest, the busiest, and the best connected – August 17, 2019 Known as the “humble heroes” of globalization, containers...
Egypt reviews new Suez Canal achievements
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has produced the following information on the 4th anniversary of the new Suez Canal. Celebrating the 4th anniversary of the New...
Hutchison Ports signs memorandum of understanding to set up container terminal in Egypt’s Abu Qir port.
Cairo, Egypt (PortSEurope) August 7, 2019 – Local sources have reported that Hutchison Ports of China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to...
Valenciaport closes 2018 with pre-tax €33.3 million profit
News – Valenciaport closes the year 2018 with a positive result of €33.3 million – August 6, 2019 The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria...
Puertos del Estado reports Jan-Jun 2019 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) August 2, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports June 2019 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Georgia says Anaklia Port construction unlikely to start in Jan 2020
The Georgian Ministry of Infrastructure has said that it is unlikely that the Anaklia Development Consortium will attract the needed funds to launch the...