Capacity
A category including news related to increasing output and production of ports. Additional port equipment adding capacity; port expansion adding cargo capacity, shipping lines adding larger vessels and increased land traffic capacity by rail and road.
APM Terminals presents Poti expansion project to government
Poti, Georgia (Ports Europe) February 4, 2020 – In a press release today, APM Terminals Poti said that has presented its plans for the creation of a...
PSA Genova Pra’ starts double rail track
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 30, 2020 – PSA Genova Pra’ inaugurated the official opening of the double rail track connecting the container...
Piraeus Port Authority meets with Attica Regional Governor Patoulis about expansion of the cruise terminal
Press Release – Piraeus Port Authority – January 21, 2020 The expansion of the Piraeus passenger terminal for the construction of two berthing...
YILPORT Huelva discusses expansion with port authority
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) January 14, 2020 – Following talks between Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva (APH – Port Authority of Huelva) and Turkish...
Overview of operations of the last ten years – Koper port
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 – The North Adriatic port of Koper has published a 10-year overview, supporting its claim to be one of...
Floating dock “Piraeus II” is available again for ship repair works
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 17, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA has announced that the “Piraeus II” floating dock has been...
Valencia port plans new passenger terminal
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) December 16, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia) plans to...
Opening of Vado Gateway set to transform logistics in northern Italy
The new Vado Gateway container terminal, launched today in Vado Ligure and operated by APM Terminals, sets a new standard for port infrastructure in Italy. The...
Faster access to SCCT via new tunnel lowers logistics costs – APM Terminals
The opening of the new 3rd July tunnel, also referred to as Port Said tunnel, under the Suez Canal just south of Port Said last week is an important piece of...
Preliminary plan of Darsena Europa development presented
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) December 2, 2019 – The preliminary design of the maritime defense works and dredging activities linked to the Darsena...
Venice LNG receives environmental compatibility decree for LNG storage in Porto Marghera, Venice.
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) November 18, 2019 – Venice LNG has announced that it has received the environmental compatibility decree, issued by the...
“Vado Gateway” set for December 12 inauguration
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 4, 2019 – The new APM Terminals container terminal at the port of Vado Ligure is set to be inaugurated on December...
Transgranada has inaugurated new facilities at Motril port
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) October 29, 2019 – Transgranada has inaugurated new facilities at Motril port including a pier of the Azucenas of the Port of...
Piraeus port says “PIRAEUS I” floating tank delivered
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 28, 2019 – The Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has reported that the “PIRAEUS I” floating tank has been...
Valenciaport plans to double its rail traffic over the next five years
In the last five years, Valenciaport has already doubled its rail traffic, which currently represents 8% of import-export container traffic. In 100 days, the...
EU to provide €6 million for Santander port LNG facility
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) October 8, 2019 – The Minister of Innovation, Industry, Transportation and Commerce, Francisco Martín, and the president...
PACE Terminal Project set to start in Poti port, Georgia
Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) October 2, 2019 – The local PACE Group has announced the start of the construction of a new terminal at the Black Sea port of...
Suez Canal Container Terminal to open reefer repair hub to all brands
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), strategically located at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt, has announced its intention to open its reefer...
Valencia is the port with the highest connectivity in Spain – U.N. report
News – Valencia is the port with the highest connectivity in Spain and is ranked 23rd worldwide, according to the United Nations – August 13, 2019...
APM Terminals Barcelona increases productivity
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 7, 2019 – APM Terminals has announced that its Barcelona terminal achieved a very high 150 BMPH (berth moves per...