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.
UK to help rebuild Ukrainian infrastructure
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – The UK government is to help Ukraine rebuild its transport infrastructure which has been severely...
UK, Ukraine announce new government transport partnership
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 26, 2022 – The UK and Ukraine have announced a new government transport partnership. The partnership:...
Ukraine to restore three EU rail connections
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 26, 2022 – Ukraine is planning to restore three EU rail connections, following the reopening of the Berezino –...
Georgian agency plans expenditure on Anaklia deep sea port project
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 21, 2022 – Georgian agency plans consultancy expenditure on Anaklia deep sea port project, a project that has been...
Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy visit Ravenna Container Terminal
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) August 16, 2022 – The Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy, Shameem Ahsan, visited  the Terminal Container Ravenna (TCR) last...
Turkish port of MMK Metalurji Port affected by U.S. sanctions
Mersin, Turkey (PortSEurope) August 4, 2022 – The Turkish port of MMK Metalurji Port will be affected by U.S. sanctions placed on its owner, Russian...
Ukraine is looking at adding Mykolaiv Port to the “grain corridor”
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 2, 2022 – The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine is looking at the possibility of adding Mykolaiv Sea Commercial...
Georgia government to restart Anaklia deep sea port project
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 1, 2022 – The Georgia government is to restart Anaklia deep sea port project and plans to retender the project. In...
Caspian Sea – From logistics periphery to sanctions busting
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) August 1, 2022 – Since the decline of the trade caravans in the era of the Arab conquests, the Caspian Sea region became...
Ukrainian ports are ready to start grain exports – government
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 30, 2022 – Ukrainian ports are ready to start grain exports, stated the Ministry of Infrastructure. Yesterday, a...
The Istanbul Agreement on unblocking Ukrainian ports for the grain export: what’s in it for Ukraine?
Unblocking the Black Sea ports, gives Ukrainian farmers the opportunity to export their products, get paid, and sow wheat in one month period – July 22,...
Russia and Ukraine to sign deal reopening Ukrainian ports for grain exports
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) July 22, 2022 – Russia and Ukraine, together with Turkey and the United Nations, are expected to sign a deal to reopen...
Slovenia to establish naval facilities at Port of Koper
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) July 21, 2022 – The Slovenian government has decided to establish docking facilities for vessels of the Slovenian Armed...
Russia has agreed to lift the blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) July 14, 2022 – Realising that Ukraine is able to export its grain via Romania, Poland and the Danube river, Russia has agreed...
Iran allocates containers to sea trade with Russia
Tehran, Iran (PortSEurope) July 14, 2022 – As part of efforts to increase trade with Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has...
Russian court overturns CPC ruling
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) July 12, 2022 – A court in Russia has overturned an earlier ruling suspending Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s (CPC)...
Iran and Russia plan jointly-owned shipping company
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) July 11, 2022 – The Iranian Mostazafan Foundation and the government of Russia’s Astrakhan Region have agreed to...
Armenia considers Batumi as link in Russian train-ferry service
Batumi, Georgia (PortSEurope) July 8, 2022 – The Armenian government is looking at the Georgian port of Batumi as a link in its proposed train-ferry...
Uzbek government official visits Port of Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) July 6, 2022 – The Port of Baku has welcomed Akramjon Nematov, deputy head of the Institute of Strategic and Regional...
Joint initiative of Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Turkey to develop railway transport
Belgrade, Serbia (PortSEurope) July 6, 2022 – The governments of Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Turkey have agreed to establish the Ministerial...