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Port of Trapani forecasts increased cruise passengers

Trapani, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) November 18, 2024 – In 2025, the port of Trapani is expected to welcome approximately 25,000 passengers from 58...

Ukraine monopolies commission approves MSC-HHLA deal

Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) November 18, 2024 – On 14 November, the Antimonopoly Commission of Ukraine (AMK) approved the deal for Mediterranean...

5 tonnes of cocaine destined for Valencia port seized in Guayaquil

Guayaquil, Ecuador (Ports Europe) November 17, 2024 – More than five tonnes of cocaine were seized in Ecuador’s port of Guayaquil by the National...

2.6 times more containers via Middle Corridor in Jan-Oct’24

Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) November 17, 2024 – Container shipments along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, Middle Corridor),...

Cargotec sells MacGregor to Triton funds for €480 million

Helsinki, Finland (Ports Europe) November 17, 2024 – Helsinki-headquartered Cargotec Corporation decided on November 14 to sell its MacGregor business...

1.2 tonnes of cocaine seized in Spain’s Algeciras port

Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) November 16, 2024 – Over 1,160 kg of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container that arrived at Spain’s port...

Four tonnes of cocaine seized off the Canary Islands

Puerto Naos, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) November 16, 2024 – Four tonnes of cocaine were seized on November 12 by Spanish authorities from a...

New Caspian ferry line Turkmenbashi-Olya might finally launch

Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) November 16, 2024 – After years of talks, in the near future, a regular ferry service may finally be launched between...

Kazakhstan’s ports handled 6.2 mln tonnes of cargo in Jan-Oct’24

Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea ports of Aktau and Kuryk handled 6.2 million tonnes of cargo in the first 10...

DFDS finally buys Ekol Logistics

Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – After a saga of twists and turns Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS completed the acquisition...

Two cocaine shipments, 720 kg and 755 kg, seized in Vlissingen port

Vlissingen, Netherlands (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – Two cocaine shipments in containers full of bananas from Ecuador were seized in the Netherlands’...

Malta sees reduced cruise ship passengers in Q3 2024

Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – In the third quarter of 2024, total cruise passenger numbers were 321,814, down 7.6 per cent over the...

Greater Odessa ports increase turnover in Jan-Sep 2024

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – From January to September 2024, the ports of greater Odessa reported increased turnover. Danube ports...

Piraeus Port Authority attends Shanghai fair

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – Last week, Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) joined the 7th International Import Trade Exhibition (CIIE)...

Kolektor wins construction contract at Port of Koper

Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – The local company Kolektor (Slovenia) has won a contract to expand the container terminal pier at the...

Ranking: Turkish – TEU traffic by port – Jan-Oct 2024

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has reported container (TEU) traffic for October 2024....

Turkey: Seaports TEU traffic – Jan-Oct 2024

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has reported container (TEU) traffic for October 2024....

Maersk Europe Market Update – November 2024

Maersk – Ocean and Key Ports Update – November 15, 2024 In the wake of the Golden Week national holiday period in China, demand out of Asia...

Putin’s aid visits drone-hit Kaspiysk and Makhachkala

Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – Nine days after the devastating attack against the Russian Caspian Sea naval base of Kaspiysk, 18...

EU delegation visits Gioia Tauro port to see anti-drug efforts

Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) November 14, 2024 – As part of the European Ports Alliance action, customs representatives from 16 EU countries have...

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