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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.
YILPORT Holding takes over Taranto Container Terminal
News Release – YILPORT – March 3, 2020 Yilport Holding announced the takeover of Port of Taranto’s container terminal. The 49-year concession...
Georgia and Qatar discuss transport and communications
Natia Turnava met with Qatar’s Minister of State Transport and Communications – March 3, 2020 On an official visit to Qatar, Georgia’s...
Valenciaport leads two European projects to connect container ships, ferries and cruise ships to the power grid simultaneously
President of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), Aurelio MartÃnez presents within the framework of Forinvest the “Valenciaport 20-30 Plan”;Â the...
Marseille port publishes outlook for 2020
“2020 will be a year of transformation for the Port of Marseille Fos. A pivotal year with the adoption of the new strategic project that will set the...
Port of Marseille Fos confirms its cargo leadership in France in 2019
With a turnover of €169.5 million in 2019, the Port of Marseille Fos confirms its 6-year growth in turnover, with in particular a clear increase in its land...
Franco-Italian summit: governments give full support to Naval Group and Fincantieri cooperation
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) March 3, 2020 – The port of Naples has hosted the XXXV Italian-French intergovernmental summit, where the governments...
Beirut port container terminal set for ownership tender, CMA CGM interested
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 2, 2020 – The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has issued a tender for the concession of Beirut port container...
Ashdod port aims to become first green port in Israel
Ashdod, Israel (Ports Europe) March 2, 2020 – Ashdod Port Company has announced a joint venture with the Israeli Ministry of Energy, which the port hopes...
Yilport takes official receipt of Molo Polisettoriale, Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 2, 2020 – San Cataldo Container Terminal SpA (SCCT), part of Yilport Holding, has officially taken ownership of the...
Koper port see cargo traffic down 5% in 2019
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 1, 2020 – Luka Koper d.d., operator of Koper port, has published cargo throughput numbers for 2019. Maritime...
Genadi Arveladze speaks at the Economic Conference “Georgia and the World 2020”
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) February 27, 2020 – Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Genadi Arveladze, has been speaking at a...
Memorandum of understanding signed between Baku International Sea Trade Port and Genoa port
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 26, 2020 – Genoa port has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Baku International Sea Trade Port of...
Ukraine supports digitization of GUAM transport corridor
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 25, 2020 – Ukraine will facilitate the digitization of the GUAM transport corridor, said Minister of...
Morocco auto industry receives EBRD boost
Tangier, Morocco (Ports Europe) February 24, 2020 – Morocco’s automotive industry, a leading customer of Tanger Med port, has welcomed news that...
Italy-Azerbaijan Business Forum takes place in Rome, nine agreements signed, including ports
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) February 24, 2020 – The Italy-Azerbaijan Business Forum was held at the Farnesina, consolidating relations between...
Trieste and Baku ports sign agreement to boost trade
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) February 24, 2020 – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has returned home after a state visit to Italy, and and various...
Analysis – Iran intends to improve port rail connections to develop international trade
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 23, 2020 – The state-owned Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) is planning a local conference to discuss...
Analysis – Impressive ports concession drive by Ukrainian government
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – After the successful tendering of the Black Sea ports of Olbia (Olvia) and Kherson, the Ukrainian...
Piraeus Port Authority says 2019 revenue up over 12%
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has announced final financial results for 2019, with revenues of...
Barcelona port traffic grows 5% in January
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has reported that in January 2020 total traffic increased 5% to reach 5.5 million...