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The key news from Ports Europe covering business and geopolitical issues. Some of these articles appear in the email newsletter published every Wednesday. This will include any new Analysis articles.
Ukrainian railways offer 20% discount for cargo transported to Mariupol and Berdyansk ports
Mariupol, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 4, 2019 – In an attempt to save business at the Ukrainian Azov Sea ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk, the country’s...
DHL and Rail Cargo Group extend “Belt and Road” network with new Chengdu–Vienna direct route
News Release – DHL and Rail Cargo Group extend “Belt and Road” network with new Chengdu–Vienna direct route – May 15, 2019 DHL Global...
China and Singapore interested in Turkey port investment
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) June 3, 2019 – Delegations from Singapore and China have become frequent visitors to the Black Sea province of Ordu in...
Analysis – Poti vs Anaklia game sinks Georgia’s hopes for a deep sea port
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) April 2, 2019 – Anaklia Deep Sea Port, the Georgia Black Sea construction project, was again put in doubt after last week’s...
Genoa port hosts Shenzen port promotion
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) June 1, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority)...
China’s Vice President Wang Qishan visits container terminal Tollerort, Hamburg port
News Release – China’s Vice President Wang Qishan visits container terminal Tollerort – May 30, 2019 HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT)...
Contship Italia signs agreement to expand La Spezia Container Terminal’s Garibaldi pier
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) May 31, 2019 – The Contship Italia Group has signed an agreement with Autorita’di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Orientale...
F2i acquires Porto di Carrara Spa to create a national port freight hub
Carrara, Italy (PortSEurope) May 31, 2019 – Italian infrastructure fund F2i has acquired Gruppo Porto di Carrara Spa (PDC) which owns port terminals in...
Grimaldi Group presents the first Mediterranean cruise ferry with zero emissions in Barcelona
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) May 30, 2019 – In the port of Barcelona, Naples-based Grimaldi Group has presented the “new” Cruise Rome,...
PACE Group receives OPIC loan for Poti port development, Georgia
Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) May 29, 2019 – The PACE Group has reported that it has received $50 million in funding from the Overseas Private Investment...
Qatar’s ambassador to Italy visits Livorno port
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) May 27, 2019 – The Ambassador of Qatar in Italy, Abdulaziz Ahmed Almalki Aljehani, participated in the European Seaports...
UNESCO approves Marghera solution for cruise ships at Venice lagoon
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) May 27, 2019 – UNESCO has approved the Marghera solution for cruise ships in the Venice lagoon and has given the Italian...
EU commits to Ukrainian port development
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) May 27, 2019 – The second meeting of the High-Level Transport Dialogue between Ukraine and the EU took place on May 24 in...
GPH set to acquire La Goulette port’s cruise terminal in Tunisia
La Goulette, Tunisia (PortSEurope) May 24, 2019 – Global Ports Holding said it has been notified by the government of Tunisia that the...
Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China visits Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) May 26, 2019 – The growing economic and trade relations between Georgia and China were the main topic discussed during...
Croatia’s government approves €14.6 million borrowing by Rijeka port
Rijeka, Croatia (PortSEurope) May 24, 2019 – The Croatian government will allow Rijeka Port Authority to takes out a HRK 108.5 million loan from Erste &...
COSCO asks Greek government for further 16% of Piraeus Port Authority.
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 26, 2019 – As part of the 2016 agreement between the Greek government and China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, COSCO...
Puertos del Estado president hosts Commercial Counselor of Chinese embassy in Spain
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) May 22, 2019 – Puertos del Estado President, Salvador de la Encina, has met with the Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of...
Prime Minister Plenkovic awaits Chinese response on Uljanik shipyard future
Zagreb, Croatia (PortSEurope) May 24, 2019 – Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has commented on shipbuilding and the decision of the Uljanik bankruptcy...
Global companies place bids for Rijeka container terminal construction
Rijeka, Croatia (PortSEurope) May 22, 2019 – The operator of the largest port in the world, as well as three of the ten largest container operators...