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Transport and logistics hub also on Russia’s Lena River
Nizhny Bestyakh, Russia (Ports Europe) October 7, 2024 – The 1.5 km access railway line from Russia’s Nizhny Bestyakh station in Yakutia to the berth...
4 tonnes of cocaine seized near Canary Islands
Puerto Naos, Spain (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – Some 4,000 kg of cocaine were seized by Spanish authorities from the Tanzania-flagged cargo ship Ras 240...
Russia and Azerbaijan create committee on Caspian shallowing
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – “Want to kill an idea? Form a committee”. Caspian Sea shallowing has led to reduced load of ships and...
STF Shipping with 3 container lines China-Russia’s Far East
Shanghai, China (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – Newly established, Hong-Kong registered, STF Shipping launched three new East Asia (China) to Russia’s...
IMO with progress for decarbonising shipping
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) October 5, 2024 – Progress was made on mid-term measures to decarbonise shipping during the 82nd meeting of...
Ferries are endangered species in the Black Sea
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) October 5, 2024 – The once booming ferryboat services market in the Black Sea is almost extinct. Out of more than 10...
Dredging tender for Portugal’s Trafaria port
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – A tender was announced for the dredging of the Trafaria Port Terminal Pier, part of Portugal’s North...
Scanners and 50 extra staff in Zeebrugge port against drug smuggling
Zeebrugge, Belgium (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – 50 additional staff members will be employed and two mobile cargo scanners will be acquired in...
BCP, Tanger Med Port Authority use Blockchain Payment Gateway” platform
Tanger Med, Morocco (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – On September 27, 2024, Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) and Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA) signed...
Barcelona introduces new tourist tax – cruises in the cross hairs
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – Barcelona is one of the many Mediterranean port-cities where local citizens have forced local...
Carnival to solar panels on cruise terminals in Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – Carnival Corporation will install solar panels on the two cruise terminals it manages at the Port of...
ESPO, FEPORT calls for “cold ironing” tax exemption
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and...
End of U.S. East Coast ports’ strike
New York, United States (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) trade union agreed on October 3 to suspend a...
Operation Marhaba sees 45,690 passengers use Al Hoceima port
Tangier, Morocco (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – This year’s Operation Marhaba event saw 45,690 Moroccan passengers pass through the port of Al...
Russia’s Far Eastern Sukhodol port accepts import cargo
Sukhodol, Russia (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – The first imported cargo was handled at the new sea checkpoint in Russia’s Far East Sukhodol port....
No money for Russia’s logistics infrastructure abroad
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – Russia plans to allocate 837.1 million rubles (€8 million) in 2025 to finance the project “Creation...
Port of Valencia promotes reefer offer at Conxemar
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 -The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) is attending the 25th International Frozen Seafood Fair Conxemar, one of...
Port of Antwerp drones have carried out at least 7,000 operations
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – The Port of Antwerp-Bruges drones network has already carried out at least 7,000 operations in recent...
European Commission challenges Malta on port labour law
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – The European Commission has decided to send a “reasoned opinion” to Malta for incorrect...
Trieste Marine Terminal: TEU traffic – August 2024
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – Trieste Marine Terminal srl (TMT) handled 68,685 containers (TEU) in August 2024. This compares with...