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.
Russia talks with Lebanon official reveal interest in the Port of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) November 23, 2021 – Rosneft, the Russian energy company, has indicated that it plans to expand its oil product storage...
Statement by the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs after the end of his meeting with the counterparts of Cyprus, Egypt and France
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, after the end of his meeting with the counterparts of Cyprus, Egypt and France – Athens,...
UK ambassador to Spain visits the port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) November 19, 2021 – The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has visited the Northern Spanish port of...
Conditions have been created for the development of multimodal transportation in Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the draft law №4258, which gives a start for the development of multimodal transportation in Ukraine – November...
Ambassador of Italy to Greece, Patrizia Falcinelli, pays official visit to the Port of Heraklion
The Ambassador of Italy to Greece, Patrizia Falcinelli, paid an official scheduled ceremonial visit to the Port of Heraklion on Monday, November 15, 2021,...
Georgia’s Natia Turnava joins in the official opening of the Shanghai International Import Expo
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava took part in the official opening of the fourth international import expo in Shanghai,...
Georgia and Cyprus agree to establish a Joint Maritime Committee
In order to enhance cooperation between Georgia and Cyprus in the field of maritime affairs, the Head of the Georgian Maritime Transport Agency Tamar Ioseliani...
Finnish delegation visits the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) November 12, 2021 – A delegation from Finland, including members of the Transport and Communications Commission of the...
EU to help Ukraine develop a National Transport Master Plan
On November 8-10, the Ministry of Infrastructure hosted a 3-day meeting on the development of the National Transport Master Plan – November 11, 2021 The...
Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel meets with Israel’s Eilat Mayor
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 9, 2021 – The Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel, Yevhen Korniychuk, has met with with the mayor of Eilat port-city,...
Greek Ambassador Pyatt’s Fireside Chat with Athanasios Ellis, Editor in Chief, Kathimerini English Edition
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) November 5, 2021 – U.S. Ambassador tp Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, has given an interview to Athanasios Ellis, Editor in...
Libyan ambassador visits port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) November 1, 2021 – Libya’s ambassador to Italy, Omar Abdelsalam al Tarhouni, as visited the port of...
The new U.S. policy towards Black Sea security
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) November 1, 2021 – The further development of the Black Sea ports of Ukraine, Georgia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey is...
Russia delays ships crossing Kerch Strait to and from Mariupol and Berdyansk
Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 27, 2021 – As part of an unannounced blockade of the Sea of Azov last September, Russia increased the...
Greek Prime Minister meets with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 27, 2021 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has visited Saudi Arabia and met with Crown Prince of Saudi...
Greek minister comments on COSCO and Piraeus port
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 26, 2021 – Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, has described COSCO’s investment in...
Chernomorsk set for the next PPP in the Ukrainian port sector
Chernomorsk, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 25, 2021 – After successfully signing concession contracts for the ports of Kherson and Olvia, the Ministry of...
Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port to boost its competitiveness with a PPP – EBRD and IFC assist
Chornomorsk, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and International Finance Corporation...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s On the Record Briefing with Greek journalists following the 3rd U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 19, 2021 – Yesterday, at an event at the Ambassador’s Residence, U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt spoke with local...
Spanish government presents the second call for the “Ports 4.0” Fund
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 19, 2021 – The Distribution Committee of the Interport Compensation Fund has presented the second call for the...