Government
News about the involvement of government in port activities. Includes government laws applicable to ports, state-owned ports including European Union issues with national government implications. Also includes inter-government meetings, agreements and visits of government officials.
Georgia to retain 51% stake in “new” Anaklia deep sea port
Tibilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 13, 2022 – An announcement by Georgia’s government says that the country is to retain 51% stake in...
One more SEZ on the Volga River to help Russia dodge sanctions and move trade south-east
Agidel, Russia (PortSEurope) December 13, 2022 – The latest update about the project for the creation of a port-type special economic zone (SEZ) in the city...
The EU starts talking about Georgian ports transit potential – no actions outlined
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – The EU has started talking about Georgian ports transit potential, although no actions, were outlined,...
Italy must have more LNG regasifiers – Eni
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 11, 2022 – Italy must have more regasifiers for liquefied natural gas (LNG). This is the view of Claudio Descalzi,...
Turkish consulate to open in Algerian Port of Oran
Ankara, Turkey (PortSEurope) December 9, 2022 – A Turkish consulate will be opened in the Algerian Port of Oran, Northwest Algeria. “We will open a...
The main problems of North-South Corridor are shortage of railway cars and banking fees
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) December 8, 2022 – The cost of cargo transit through Iran is $30-40 per ton, depending on the type and amount of cargo, General...
Greece: 60th Plenary Session of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Parliamentary Assembly
A parliamentary delegation of the Hellenic Parliament consisting of MPs Maria – Alexandra Kefala, as head, and Christos Giannoulis, participated in the...
Georgian Prime Minister meets with representatives of APM Terminals
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 7, 2022 – Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili has met with representatives of APM Terminals which...
Swedish ambassador visits Port of Batumi
Batumi, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) November 7, 2022 – On October 31, 2022, the Ambassador of Sweden to Georgia, Ultrik Tidestrum, visited Batumi Sea Port...
Russia intensifies talks about more use of inland water transport
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) December 5, 2022 – Russia is intensifying talks about the use of its inland water transport. The key issues are money and...
Russian ammonia could be exported via Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi
Pivdennyi, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 4, 2022 – A deal to resume Russian ammonia exports via Odessa, despite the heavy fighting in Ukraine, could be...
DeloPorts works on new Russian border crossing, Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) December 1, 2022 – DeloPorts and state authorities in the port of Novorossiysk have started organizing joint work in a...
Russia’s desperate efforts to make the North-South corridor work
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) December 1, 2022 – Russia is taking desperate efforts to make the North-South transport corridor work. The International...
French ambassador latest diplomat to visit Port of Alexandroupolis
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) November 29, 2022 – The French ambassador is the latest diplomat to visit Port of Alexandroupolis. French...
Russian-Chinese Intergovernmental Commission on Investment Cooperation meets
First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov and Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Han Zheng chaired the ninth meeting of...
UK ambassador visits Port of Alexandroupolis
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) November 23, 2022 – The UK Ambassador Greece, Matthew Lodge, visited the Alexandroupolis Port Authority on November...
Black Sea grain deal extended by four months
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – Black Sea grain deal has been extended by four months following agreement by the relevant parties. The...
Edoardo Rixi assumes Italian government responsibility for the sea
Monfalcone, Italy (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi will assume government responsibility...
United Nations says Black Sea grain deal extended
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – The United Nations has said that the Black Sea grain deal has been extended. United Nations Secretary...
Ukraine to expand Danube inland port water areas
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – Ukraine is planning to expand Danube inland port water areas of the Izmail, Reni Port and Ust-Dunaisk...