Planning/Strategy
All issues linked to planning and strategies of companies, organisations and governments which own ports. This includes plans to increase traffic and the capacity of ports and generate revenue.
FESCO plans container feeder line in Africa
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) November 29, 2023 – Deprived of opportunities to operate in Europe due to Western sanctions, FESCO, one of the largest...
ZIM service to continue using Israeli ports
Haifa, Israel (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – The Israeli global shipping company, ZIM, has announced that its ZIM Mediterranean Premium Service...
Turkey seeks to exploit coastlines with port development
Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – Turkey is making huge efforts to utilize the maritime resources of the seas along the country’s...
Port of Seville enhances its leadership as a fertilizer logistics node
November 21, 2023 Rafael Carmona: “The Port of Seville is at the top of the national ranking in fertilizer imports with nearly 400,000 tons until October...
Maersk shipper ends calls in Syria
Geneva, Switzerland (Ports Europe) November 22, 2023 – The Maersk shipping company will end calls to ports in Syria as of December 1, 2023. The final...
Mersin International Port signs industrial zone agreement
Mersin, Turkey (Ports Europe) November 21, 2023 – Mersin International Port Management (MIP) and Mersin Tarsus Organized Industrial Zone (MTOSB) have an...
Libya seeks port development for Africa and Europe
Tripoli, Libya, (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – The Prime Minister of Libya, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has called for the development of the...
EC and Bulgaria are inaugurating the Port Community System
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) November 15, 2023 – The European Commission (EC) and Bulgaria are inaugurating the Port Community System (PCS), a major...
Thessaloniki as a gateway to Southeast Europe for East Port Said, Egypt
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) November 6, 2023 – East Port Said, at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal, sees the Greek Aegean port of...
Regional state railway companies to develop Middle Corridor
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) November 1, 2023 – The regional state railway companies of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan will work together to...
Port of Santander sees investment plan forecast of €216 million
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) October 30, 2023 – The Port Authority of Santander has announced a public-private investment forecast of €216 million....
MSC Cruises changes schedule due to the Israel-Hamas crisis
Geneva, Switzerland (PortSEurope) October 24, 2023 – MSC Cruises changes schedules due to the Israel-Hamas crisis. Visits to some ports have been...
Turkmenistan as a crossroad of transport corridors
Beijing, China (PortSEurope) October 24, 2023 – A new transport strategy positions Turkmenistan as a crossroad of transport corridors. “Revival of the...
Update 2: Azerbaijan wants Armenia as a partner in Middle Corridor
The Hague, Netherlands (PortSEurope) October 23, 2023 – Armenia can become an important partner of Azerbaijan in the Trans-Caspian International...
China-Kazakhstan network of ports, logistics centres and postal hubs proposed
Beijing, China (PortSEurope) October 22, 2023 – Kazakhstan wants to create jointly with China a “Partner Network” of large strategic ports,...
Italian logistics match made in heaven: Codognotto and GTS
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) October 17, 2023 – Italian logistics companies Codognotto Group (integrated logistics management, road /sea/air...
Enel plants in La Spezia port to be pulled down
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 12, 2023 – Starting today, Enel plants linked to the Vallegrande power plant will be pulled down, a project that...