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.
Puertos del Estado and MedCruise to improve the sustainability of maritime passenger transport
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) June 12, 2019 – The president of Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina, has met with the president of MedCruise, Airam...
Croatia says fisheries and aquaculture strategically important sectors
News – Government of Croatia – PM says fisheries and aquaculture strategically important sectors – May 13, 2019 Fisheries and aquaculture are...
Ukraine – Transport Infrastructure Reform – the next steps
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) May 9, 2019 – The Ukrainian government has published its infrastructure reform plans for the countries transport sector...
Spain’s CCOO calls off ports strike scheduled for April 26
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) April 25, 2019 – Spanish trade union CCOO (Confederacion Sindical de Comisiones Obreras) has called off the strike...
Puertos del Estado reaches agreement on collective labour contract
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) April 24, 2019 – Spanish national ports agency Puertos del Estado has said that an agreement has been reached with trade unions...
Puertos del Estado and SPC Spain analyze measures to boost short sea shipping and motorways of the sea
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 23, 2019 – The president of Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina, has had a productive meeting with a delegation...
Spain’s competition watchdog launches study on national port network
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 18, 2019 – Spain’s competition watchdog Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) has launched a...
Portugal to invest €6.1 billion in its ports by 2023
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) April 17, 2019 – Portugal’s government has presented a Stability Program that foresees investments of more than €8.6...
HRADF requests improved financial offers from the three eligible investors for the Alimos marina
PRESS RELEASE – HRADF requests improved financial offers from the three eligible investors for the Alimos marina – April 5, 2019 The Board of...
Croatia government will not support bailout of Uljanik Group
Pula, Croatia (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – The Croatian government cannot endorse the proposed restructuring of the ailing Uljanik Group, as that plan...
Spain’s Anesco, Puertos del Estado ask for support for reform of stowage sector
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 3, 2019 – Spanish stevedoring companies association Asociación Nacional de Empresas Estibadoras (Anesco) and national...
Innsomnia, KPMG to establish startup incubator in Spanish port system
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – A consortium of Valencia-based company Innsomnia and consultancy KPMG has been awarded a contract to...
Spanish State Gazette publishes law reforming stevedoring sector
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 1, 2019 – The Official State Gazette (BOE) has published the royal decree law approved by the government that completes...
Portugal launched Bluetech Accelerator – new technology for ports and shipping
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) March 27, 2019 – The Portuguese Ministry of the Sea and FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation), have jointly...
Italy adopts rules for CO2 emissions in sea transport
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – Italy’s government has approved a decree on the monitoring and reporting obligations for carbon...
Italy approves LPG terminal in Chioggia but withholds right to forbid gas carrier activities
Chioggia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – After the approval by the Italian State Council for a project to construct a depot for liquefied...
U.S.ambassador to Greece Pyatt in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 6, 2019 – U.S. ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, has visited Thessaloniki and made a number of comments...
Greek government makes statement on regional port privatisation
Statement by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy on the exploitation of regional ports by the method of sub-porting to investors March 3, 2019...
Italy’s Council of State delays decision on legitimacy of La Spezia port decisions
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) February 26, 2019 – Italy’s Council of State has decided to delay a decision on the legitimacy of acts of La Spezia...
Galicia port operators benefiting from new port law
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 20, 2019 – More than 30 companies in Galicia have extended their port concessions to 50 from 35 years, taking advantage...