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Update: China to help (again) Russia’s North-South corridor

Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) September 12, 2024 – Russia is again relying on help from China to develop a strategic transportation project – the...

Over 9.3 tonnes of cocaine seized in Le Havre in Jan-Aug 2024

Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – Over 9.3 tonnes of cocaine were seized in the French port of Le Havre in Normandy since the beginning of...

Tunisia: Cargo handled, ranked by port – Q2 2024

Tunis, Tunisia (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – In the first six months of 2024, ports in Tunisia handled 14.24 million tonnes (Mt) of cargo, down 9.38%...

Tunisia: Port cargo handled – January-June 2024

Tunis, Tunisia (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – In the first six months of 2024, ports in Tunisia handled 14.24 million tonnes (Mt) of cargo, down...

Spanish ports lead the way in sustainable cruise tourism at Seatrade Cruise Med

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – On September 11-12, Spanish ports will take part in Seatrade Cruise Med, which is being held for the...

Automar expand concession in Gioia Tauro port

Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – Automar, operator of the car transhipment terminal in the port of Gioia Tauro has signed a...

CASCA+ transport corridor discussed again

Batumi, Georgia (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – A protocol for expanding international logistics cooperation, activating the CASCA+ transport...

Ranking: Turkish seaports – TEU handled in Jan-Aug 2024 by port

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has reported total container (TEU) traffic for...

Volkswagen exports cars to Italy via Port of Sanova

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – The Volkswagen group has decided to use the Savona port to transport Audi, Volkswagen and Seat cars...

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam to adopt cold ironing

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam has signed a contract with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP) for the...

Caronte & Tourist group signs contract for Villa San Giovanni landing stage

Messina, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – The Caronte & Tourist group has signed a contract with Autorità di Sistema Portuale dello...

Arrests in Israel after agent exposes smuggling in Ashdod port

Ashdod, Israel (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – After the longest-ever operation of a covert agent (code named Jack Sparrow) of the Israel Police,...

Port of Heraklion awarded EcoPorts certification

Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Port of Heraklion on the Greek Mediterranean Sea island of Crete was awarded the EcoPorts’...

Metal Carpenteria awarded a concession in the Port of Crotone

Crotone, Italy (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Metal Carpenteria has been awarded a concession in the Port of Crotone, Calabria, Southern Italy. The...

Turkmenistan and Afghanistan to build railway and dry port

Kabul, Afghanistan (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Landlocked Afghanistan and Turkmenistan signed bilateral agreements for improving mutual railway...

Turkey: Seaports TEU traffic – Jan-Aug 2024

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has reported container (TEU) traffic for August 2024....

Turkey: Seaports cargo traffic – Jan-Aug 2024

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has reported total seaport cargo traffic for August 2024....

Sanmar delivers Boğaçay series tug to Moroccan operator JL Tug

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Sanmar has delivered a multi-purpose tug to the port of Jorf Lasfar, Morocco, a deepwater commercial...

ISLA acquires Sicilian port terminal operator EST

Catania, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Palermo-based Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency (ISLA) has acquired Catania-based...

Landlocked Uzbekistan increasing cargo transport via Azerbaijan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Cargo transportation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan will grow 20-30% in 2024, according to...

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