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.
New grain terminals in the ports of Azov and Rostov
Azov, Russia (Ports Europe) September 20, 2023 – TD RIF, one of Russia’s top grain exporters, will invest in the expansion and reconstruction of the...
Grimaldi receives second G5 multipurpose Ro-Ro vessel
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) September 5, 2023 – The Great Lagos vessel was delivered at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. in Ulsan (South Korea) and...
Gate terminal starts construction of 4th LNG tank at the port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) August 31, 2023 – Gate terminal, with shareholders Gasunie and Vopak, have taken the final investment decision to...
Project for a multimodal logistics center in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (Ports Europe) August 27, 2023 – A multimodal logistics center (railway – river – roads) is to be created in Nizhny...
Port of Vigo taking steps to attract largest cruise ships
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – The Port of Vigo is taking steps to attract the largest cruise ships. Cruises are one of the fastest-growing...
Port of Genoa able to transport 4 m high road trailers by rail
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 15, 2023 – The newly rebuild Facchini 1 tunnel, included in the route of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi – Genoa...
Port of Koper receives new equipment
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) August 10, 2023 – A few weeks ago, the Port of Koper received new equipment at the general cargo and the container...
Baku port keeps expanding, new fertiliser terminal by year-end
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) August 9, 2023 – The master plan for the second phase of expansion of Azerbaijan’s Caspian Sea port of Baku, prepared...
Qindao Sentury Tire to build plant in Tanger Med
Tanger Med, Morocco (Ports Europe) August 7, 2023 – Chinese tire manufacturer Qindao Sentury Tire is to build its first car tire factory in a Tanger Med...
Two abandoned oil berths to be reopened in Aktau port
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) July 5, 2023 – Two dilapidated and abandoned oil berths in Kazakhstan’s largest Caspian Sea port of Aktau will be...
New grain terminals in Bulgaria
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) August 4, 2023 – Bulgarian grain producers are racing to build export infrastructure, seeing additional opportunities in...
Port of Sines to get closer to Spain with a new rail line
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 2, 2023 – The upgrade of the railway line between Evora and Elvas (next to the Spanish border) will increase rail...
More Chinese equipment for Russian ports
Vostochny, Russia (PortSEurope) July 31, 2023 – Russia’s multifunctional marine terminal operator Global Ports has put into operation two new high-capacity...
China completes Cyprus FSRU conversion
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) July 24, 2023 – Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry has reported that said conversion work on the FSRU has been completed....
Grain pressure set to grow on Port of Constanta
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) July 21, 2023 – Last Monday, Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain agreement. In the next few days, it followed this...
New sulphur warehouse in Russia’s Taman port
Taman, Russia (PortSEurope) July 21, 2023 – A new warehouse for sulphur (sulfur) with a design storage capacity of 300,000 tonnes was opened in the strategic...
Maersk opens its first own warehouse in Croatia
Rijeka, Croatia (PortSEurope) July 20, 2023 – The global logistics group Maersk has opened its first own multi-customer warehouse in Croatia, located...
EBRD lends funds for Mersin International Port expansion
Mersin, Turkey (PortSEurope) July 18, 2023 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a senior loan of up to $50 million...
Port of Cagliari opens new shipbuilding centre for pleasure craft
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (PortSEurope) July 18, 2023 – The Port of Cagliari has opened a new shipbuilding centre for pleasure craft in Porto Canale. It...
EIB approves €250 mln loan for Divaca-Koper rail track
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) July 13, 2023 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has given final approval for an up to €250 million loan for...