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.
U.S. Congressmen write to Georgian PM with ‘Concerns over Political Targeting, Declining Economic Trend’ & Anaklia port
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) February 2, 2020 – On January 22, 2020, the local Akcenti News Agency published details of a letter send by four U.S....
Infrastructure Malta looks to provide onshore electricity to reduce Grand Harbour pollution
Malta (Ports Europe) February 5, 2020 – Infrastructure Malta has published details of a two-stage plan to reduce pollution from vessels using the...
Analysis – Anaklia deep sea port threatened by APM Terminals Poti port expansion
Anaklia, Georgia (Ports Europe) February 4, 2020 – In a press release today, APM Terminals Poti said that has presented its two-stage plan for the...
Ukraine plans concession tender for Chernomorsk port with international support
We are planning the next concession competition in the port of Chernomorsk – Vladislav Krikliy – January 31, 2020 We are planning the next...
Ukraine and Qatari ministers meet to discuss transport cooperation
Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krykliy meets with Minister of Transport and Communications of the State of Qatar Jasim Al Suleiti –...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s remarks at Propeller Club pita cutting ceremony
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador Pyatt has spoken at Propeller Club pita cutting ceremony in Athens. The U.S. Embassy...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt indicates Washington interest in Alexandroupolis port
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – Speaking at the Amcham New Year 2020 event, U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt repeated U.S....
Greek government progresses towards port privatisation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – At a meeting on January 24 between Maritime and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis and managers...
Slovenian government makes progress with Divača-Koper port expansion
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – The government has adopted a resolution for changes and additions to the location plan for the second...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s interview to ERT journalist in Greece
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 15, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy in Greece has published the text of an interview with U.S. Ambassador Pyatt by ERT...
Greece looks to develop island entrepreneurship
Meeting on Strengthening Islander Entrepreneurship, chaired by the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis – January 13, 2020 Today,...
Greek government announces creation of national cruise strategy
Yannis Plakiotakis Announces Creation of National Cruise Strategy – January 8, 2020 “The reopening of the National Steering Committee aims to...
Anaklia port project thrown into doubt by government cancellation
Anaklia, Georgia (Ports Europe) January 9, 2020 – At a news conference, Maya Tskitishvili, Georgian Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure,...
Ambassador Pyatt supports Greek-USA relations after leaders meet
Ambassador Pyatt’s statement following the meeting of President Trump and Prime Minister Mitsotakis – January 7, 2020 President Trump and Prime...
De Micheli: “The Italian government supports the Ligurians and the Genoese”
Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport – December 31, 2019 “The Government is at the side of the Ligurians and the Genoese through the...
Cypriot Association of Maritime Agents comments on Limassol and Larnaca ports
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 7, 2020 – At the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Maritime Agents, held in Limassol, the re-elected...
Minister promotes investment in Fincantieri’s Genoa facility
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) December 18, 2019 – Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Paola De Micheli, has visited the Fincantieri SpA shipbuilding...
Investing in Infrastructure in Ukraine: Strategic Reform of Infrastructure Project Lifecycle Management
Government of Ukraine – December 16, 2019 A prerequisite for the efficient functioning and growth of the national economy is the high level of...
Ukraine seeks competitive market for port operators
Our goal is to create a competitive and efficient market with transparent conditions for the operation of port operators – Vladislav Krykliy –...
Meeting of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt
Government of Greece – December 10, 2019 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met today with Maximos in the U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt in...