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.
Bulgaria to invest in Greek Aegean Sea port
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) October 16, 2022 – Bulgaria has announced plans to invest in Greek Aegean Sea port privatisation. Sofia could participate...
British MPs visit Tanger Med Port, Morocco
Tanger Med, Morocco (Ports Europe) October 15, 2022 – Yesterday, a delegation of British Members of Parliament (MPs) visited Tanger Med Port in Northern...
Georgia and Romania discuss a new ferry service
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – Georgia and Romania are discussing a new regular ferry service between the two countries in yet...
Port of Durrës handles Kosovo-bound customs goods
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Port of Durrës now handles Kosovo-bound customs goods in the Port of Durres in Albania as of 1...
Sanctions-hit Russia redirects cargo transshipment to the South
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Sanctions-hit Russia is redirects cargo transshipment to the South and replacing containers with oil....
New terminals to increase cargo capacity of Olya port to 4 mln tonnes
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 5, 2022 – Two new terminals to increase cargo capacity of Olya port to 4 million tonnes. The reconstruction of berths No....
Privatisation of Port of Volos to start
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – The privatisation of Port of Volos is to start with the sale of a 67% shareholding. Volos Port Authority...
Italian port companies receive government funding
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – Italian port companies receive government funding for rail transport equipment. A total of €55 million...
Italy pledges a further €10 million for ports
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – The Italian government pledges a further €10 million for ports for the feasibility design of works...
Makhachkala port creates its shipping to avoid western sanctions
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 2, 2022 – The Makhachkala Port (MMTP), forced by the western sanctions against Russia, has created its own...
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to privatise ports
Famagusta, Cyprus (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – The government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is to privatise ports in its...
British Ambassador visits the Port of Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has visited the Port of Vigo. A delegation from the British...
Ambassador of Korea visits Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2022 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Seong-ho Lee has visited the Port of Genoa and was hosted by...
Port of Alexandroupoli receives international visitors
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) September 19, 2022 – This month, the Port of Alexandroupoli has welcomed a number of visitors from abroad,...
Greece issues tender for development of the Argostoli Marina, Kefalonia
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Greece has issued a tender for development of the Argostoli Marina on the island of Kefalonia. The...
Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to join the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation...
Georgia plans to revive Anaklia deep sea port project
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) September 14, 2022 – Georgia plans to revive Anaklia deep sea port project and hire a consulting group. It will aid in...
Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia sign trade corridor agreement
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) September 9, 2022 – Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia have signed a trade agreement to develop the North-South International...
Italy and Lithuania sign intermodal agreement
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) September 7, 2022 – The governments of Italy and Lithuania have signed an intermodal agreement to increase trade between...
Italy to invest in ports based agrifood logistics
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) August 31, 2022 – The Italy government is to invest in ports based agrifood logistics with €150 million. The Minister of...