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 hopes for lowest possible fine for Spain
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) July 7, 2017 – Spanish national port agency Puertos del Estado’s president José Llorca has said that he hopes that the...
Port of Trieste, new decree for the duty free area has been signed
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) July 9, 2017 – Authorizations for industrial activities, reorganization of the area based on international trade needs and...
Spanish government to ensure dockworkers sector agreement is legal
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) July 6, 2017 – Spanish Minister of Public Works, Íñigo de la Serna, has said that the government will ensure that the...
Slovenia to put Port of Koper rail project to referendum on September 24
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) July 5, 2017 – The Slovenian National Assembly has set September 24 as the date for a referendum on the proposed...
Spain’s Sasemar assumes control of sea traffic in Avilés port
Avilés, Spain (PortSEurope) July 4, 2017 – Spanish company Sasemar (Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima) has assumed the control of the sea...
Las Palmas port publishes rules regarding safety during cruise ship handling
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) July 4, 2017 – Las Palmas official gazette Boletín Oficial de la Provincia de Las Palmas (BOP) published yesterday the new...
Italian MP recommends special economic zone for Cagliari port
Cagliari, Italy (PortSEurope) July 4, 2017 – Italian Member of Parliament (MP) Mauro Pili has proposed the launch of a strategic plan for the recovery of...
Mozambique to cooperate with Portugal in maritime transport and ports
Porto, Portugal (PortSEurope) July 3, 2017 – A memorandum of understanding has been signed by the Mozambique Minister of Transport and Communications,...
Trieste plans to become international free port
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) June 30, 2017 – The Italian Adriatic Sea port Trieste is set to become an international free port, according to...
Investors interested in Trieste’s Porto Vecchio
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) June 28, 2017 – Various investors are interested in the planned renovation of Porto Vecchio, the old port in Trieste. The...
Spanish stevedores cancel strikes on June 29
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 27, 2017 – Spanish stevedores have just issued a statement announcing that they will hold a meeting with union Asociación...
Las Palmas port implements measures to improve BIP procedures
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) June 26, 2017 – Las Palmas port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas) has recently implemented initiatives aimed at...
EU Court of Justice to announce second sentence against Spain on July 13
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 22, 2017 – The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said it plans to announce the second sentence against Spain...
Ukraine to present investment opportunities of Chornomorsk seaport
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 25, 2017 – On July 7, 2017, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), State...
Cádiz port promotion association, employers union CEC join forces
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) June 22, 2017 – The association for the promotion of Cádiz port, Gades-Port, and the confederation of employers in Cádiz...
The new Italian port authority system explained
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) June 25, 2017 – On September 2, 2016, new legislation on the Italian Port Authority (AdSP) was issued, regulating not only the...
Manfredonia calls for development
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) June 26, 2017 – Over two months since the appointment of the Chairman of the Port Authority System of the Southern Adriatic Sea...
Slovenian prime minister insists on Koper-Divaca railway project
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) June 22, 2017 – Slovenian prime miniser Miro Cerar said he insists on the planned upgrade of the Koper-Divaca railway line...
BIFA calls for UK to remain in customs union
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) June 21, 2017 – British International Freight Association (BIFA) Director General, Robert Keen, has called for the...
EC welcomes international agreement to increase the safety of passenger ships
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 20, 2017 – On June 16, 2017, the European Commission commented on the international agreement adopted this week...