Top News
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.
DP World and IRENA to decarbonise shipping and ports sectors
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 November 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and DP World, a UAE-based global supply chain solutions...
European South against EU ETS regulation
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – Seven European shipping nations asked the European Commission (EC) to postpone the plan to include...
AD Ports Group, KazMorTransFlot acquire two tankers for Caspian
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – AD Ports Group and KazMorTransFlot (KMTF) have announced the acquisition and start of operations of...
Galataport offered to Qatar Investment Authority
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – Dogus Holding (Doğuş Group) is trying to convince the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to buy...
Lhyfe to set up first green hydrogen project in Tarragona, Spain
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) November 26, 2023 – Lhyfe, a global operator in the production of renewable green hydrogen for transportation and...
Davidson Kempner acquires Setramar terminal in Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) November 27, 2023 – The investment management company Davidson Kempner has acquired 70% of the Setramar terminal in the...
Mersin International Port launches expansion project
Mersin, Tureky (Ports Europe) November 24, 2023 – Mersin International Port Management Inc. (MIP) has launched a $455 million expansion programme –...
Port of Barcelona sees cargo continue to fall in Jan-Oct 2023
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) November 21, 2023 – In January-October 2023, the Port of Barcelona handled 52 million tons (mt) of cargo, down -10.3%...
China Harbour signs MoU with Misrata Free Zone, Libya
Tripoli, Libya (Ports Europe) November 21, 2023 – China Harbour Engineering Company has signed an agreement with the Misrata Free Zone in Libya. The...
Snam presents FSRU plan in Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – Last week, gas grid operator Snam and the Municipality of Ravenna today presented the company’s...
Diplomatic U.S. scolding of Georgia about Anaklia port project
Anaklia, Georgia (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – A U.S. diplomat has scolded the Georgia government about its handling of the proposed Anaklia port...
Russia as a black hole for containers from China
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – The huge trade imbalance between Russia and China has led to the next unique Russian phenomenon –...
New claims for mine explosion near a ship in the Black Sea
Pivdennyi, Ukraine (Ports Europe) November 19, 2023 – A sea mine exploded on November 16 very close to Liberia-flagged Georgia S bulk carrier transporting...
China’s increasing influence on the Northern Sea Route
Hellerup, Denmark (Ports Europe) November 17, 2023 – As Russia attempts to find ways to alleviate the impact of Western sanctions, and find alternative...
Thessaloniki inaugurates new cruise terminal
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) November 16, 2023 – The inauguration of the new Cruise Terminal of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) with the name...
Marsh McLennan launches “Unity” facility to support Ukraine grain exports
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) November 15, 2023 – Marsh McLennan, a leading global professional services firm, together with Ukrainian government, the...
€80 million for Ancona port and Fincantieri’s shipyard
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) November 14, 2023 – Italy’s Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority (ADSP) and Trieste-based Fincantieri, one of the...
Rosatom takes over FESCO to create a shipping corridor along Northern Sea Route
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) November 14, 2023 – Desperate times for Russia lead to desperate measures. Under pressure from Western sanctions, Russian...
MSC to give up warehouse interest in Valencia ZAL
València, Spain (Ports Europe) November 14, 2023 – International shipper MSC has decided to give up the construction of two industrial warehouses in...
Volkswagen signs to carry out automotive zone study in Egypt
Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 13, 2023 – Volkswagen AG has signed an agreement to carry out a feasibility study for the East Port Said...