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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.
Ukraine warns of a blockade of Black Sea ports
A corridor has been identified for the safe entry of merchant vessels into Ukrainian ports. Depth is confirmed at the level of 15-22.5 meters. Special...
Ukraine reports that it seaports are operating normally
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has reported today that vessels of the State Hydrographic Institute have inspected more than 50% of the maritime...
Analysis – Ukraine and Russia’s meddling Much ado about nothing, political theatre at the expense of ports’ business
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 14, 2022 – We are not going to have a Russian invasion in Ukraine. It already has happened in 2014 with the...
USPA confirms that the Russian Federation has canceled the blocking of the Sea of Azov
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 11, 2022 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reported today that on the basis of a letter from the...
Statement by Ukraine on the decision of the Russian Federation to block parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly protests against the decision of the Russian Federation to block parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov...
Premier Mario Draghi visits Ports of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 10, 2022 – Premier Mario Draghi has visited the Ports of Genoa, met with port institutions and the shipping...
Ferry and cruise services between Greek and Turkish ports to resume
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) February 10, 2022 – Following the removal of some health restrictions, the Greek government has announced that ferry and...
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, visits Italy
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, to Greek journalists during his visit to Italy – February 8, 2022 I had the opportunity to...
Ukraine and the EU discuss inclusion in Ten-T network
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 8, 2022 – The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, held online meetings with...
Lazio region approves Simplified Logistics Zone for Port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) February 8, 2022 – The Lazio regional council has given approval to the establishment of a Simplified Logistics...
Italy: Minister Giovannini identifies five strategic objectives that port presidents will have to achieve in 2022
February 4, 2022 – Five strategic objectives to be achieved in 2022 have been identified by the Minister of Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility,...
€13 million investment in a shore-to-ship Freeport project
Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi provided details on the...
Greek foreign minister visits community in Mariupol and Sartana, Ukraine
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 1, 2022 – A news release from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that Foreign, Nikos Dendias,...
Delegation of Turkmenistan to the OSCE made a statement on “Priorities of Turkmenistan”
Delegation of Turkmenistan to the OSCE made a statement on “Priorities of Turkmenistan in the fields of economy and environment” – February 1, 2022...
Zona Logistica Semplificata (ZLS) Porto di Venezia-Rodigino comes closer to reality
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) January 25, 2022 – President of the Veneto Region, Luca Zaia, and Minister Mara Carfagna, Minister for Southern Italy and...
Dredging of Berdyansk port could be linked to a future Ukrainian Navy base in Azov Sea
Berdyansk, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 24, 2020 – Dredging works have started in Ukraine’s Azov Sea port of Berdyansk and aim to maintain the passport...
Türkiye Wealth Fund establishes a technology fund to bolster the sector
Türkiye’s resilient economy, entrepreneurial business culture, along with young and tech savvy population have been attracting significant investments...
Croatian ministers visit Split and Dubrovnik ports
Split, Croatia (Ports Europe) January 11, 2022 – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg...
Morocco first North African state to sign a Belt and Road Initiative implementation plan with China
Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) January 11, 2022 – The Kingdom of Morocco has become the first North African state to sign a Belt and Road...
Russian ships banned from Ukraine’s ports of the Dniester, Danube, Dnieper rivers, but Russia controls the Azov Sea
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) January 3, 2022 – A law banning Russian ships from accessing Ukraine’s internal waters came into force on January 1,...