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.
Greek Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy meets with the Ambassador of Korea
The Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Costas Katsafados, met today in his office with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Soosuk Lim, and...
Croatia: Minister Butković visiting port projects in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Oleg Butković, has visited the port infrastructure projects in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County – April...
Assoporti supports port investments in Italy’s national economic recovery plan
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) April 27, 2021 – Assoporti (the Association of Italian Ports) has welcomed the latest draft of the national recovery and...
Government representative visits port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) April 27, 2021 – The Undersecretary for the South and Territorial Cohesion, Dalila Nesci, has visited the Port...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Op-Ed on the U.S.-Greece Defense Relationship
The United States and Greece: The Sky’s the Limit for What We Can Accomplish Together Ambassador Pyatt *This op-ed was originally published in...
Morocco considers FSRU vessel on Atlantic or Mediterranean coast
Nador, Morocco, (Ports Europe) April 26, 2021 – Local sources are reporting that the Moroccan government is considering establishing a floating storage...
USA statement – Russia’s intention to restrict navigation in parts of the Black Sea
Press StatementNed Price, U.S. Department SpokespersonApril 19, 2021 The United States expresses its deep concern over Russia’s plans to block foreign naval...
HRADF pre-qualifies seven interested parties for the next phase of Igoumenitsa Port Authority S.A. tender
The Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) convened today and pre-qualified the interested parties that meet the...
Italy appoints commissioners for the release of 57 public works
Minister Giovannini: “It is an important act for the realization of fundamental public works long overdue by citizens and businesses, partly already...
Ukraine and USA discuss transport infrastructure
Infrastructure Minister Vladislav Krykliy held an online meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State for Trade David de Falco today, April 20. The parties...
Tunisia and Greece meet to develop investment and development of maritime trade
Tunis, Tunisia (Ports Europe) April 21, 2021 – Prime Minister Elyès Fakhfakh has met with Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, to discuss...
Tunisia and Jordan discuss trade measures
Tunis, Tunisia (Ports Europe) April 21, 2021 – Development of trade between Tunisia and Jordan took centre stage as the Joint Business Council held a...
Italy’s Minister Giovannini renews top management of the port authorities and defines the strategic objectives
The Minister of Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility, Enrico Giovannini has started the completion of the procedures for the renewal of the presidents of...
Ukraine and USA discuss transport cooperation
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 20, 2021 – The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Vladyslav Krykliy, has held an online meeting with the Minister...
Wabtec Corporation of the U.S. discusses railway cooperation in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 20, 2021 – Wabtec Corporation has held discussions with Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister Vladislav Krykliy to...
The annual briefing of Piraeus Port Authority to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association took place via teleconference
The annual briefing to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association (HDRAF) for the results of Piraeus Port Authority for the year 2020 took place via...
Ukraine Foreign Ministry statement on Russia restricting free navigation in the Black Sea
The Russian Federation has announced that starting the next week and until October 2021, a part of the Black Sea in the direction of the Kerch Strait would be...
Statements by Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs after meeting with Turkish counterpart
Statements by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, after the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu –...
Ukraine and Azerbaijan discuss cooperation
The Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Krykliy has held talks with the Minister of Azerbaijan and the Chairman of the Azerbaijani part of the Joint...
Statement by Greek minister of foreign affairs meeting with the deputy prime minister of Libya
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, after the end of his meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Libya, Hussein Atiya Abdul Hafeez...