Albania
Albania is a country in Southern Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula, West of Macedonia and Northwest of Greece; it is an official candidate for accession to the European Union (EU); its primary seaport is Durrës, which is managed by Autoriteti Portual Durrës.
Italy’s Adria Ferries to add new vessel to Durres service
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) May 20, 2019 – Adria Ferries, a unit of the Frittelli Maritime Group, plans to launch this autumn a new vessel on the...
Local company Vega signs dredging contract Durrës port starts
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) May 12, 2019 – The local company Vega has signed the contract with the Durrës Port Authority to dredge the basin and...
Russia, Turkey, USA ports account for 55% of Durrës port trade
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) April 26, 2019 – Russia, Turkey and the USA are the leading trading partners of Durrës port, according to statistics...
Durrës port cargo traffic declines slightly in 2018
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) April 23, 2019 – Durrës port handled 3.614 million tons of goods in 2018, slightly down from 3.684 million tonnes in the...
Delmon inaugurates new Elbasan plant in Albania
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) March 12, 2019 – Delmon Group, the French automotive parts supplier, has inaugurated operations at its new Elbasan plant,...
Durrës port to receive WBIF grant for reconstruction work
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) February 26, 2019 – In the framework of the 20th Western Balkans Investment Instrument (WBIF) call for technical...
Durrës port handles 855,000 passengers with 180,000 cars in 2018
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) January 14, 2019 – In 2018, Durrës port handled approximately 855,000 ferry passengers and over 180,000 cars. According...
Durrës port reports November 2018 traffic numbers
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) December 21, 2018 – During the first 11 months of 2018, the port of Durres handled 3.3 million tons of goods. Imports...
Durres Port Authority presents 2019 business plan
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) December 5, 2018 – Autoriteti Portual Durres (APD – Durres Port Authority) has presented its business plan for 2019...
Norway to fund Albanian port development
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) November 18, 2018 – At an event called “Maritime Sector Development” Project, organised by the Norwegian...
Albania’s Vlora port set for €15 million investment
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) November 18, 2018 – Albania’s second port, Vlora, is to receive investment worth €15 million ($17.13 million) to...
Durrës port sees increased traffic in first eight months of 2018
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) September 20, 2018 – In January-August 2018, the port of Durrës handled 2.42 million tons of goods, up 25,000 tons on...
United Nations Development Programme visits Durrës port
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) September 16, 2018 – A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) mission has visited the port of Durrës following...
Sellhorn Ingenieurgesellschaft develops Durrës port
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) August 29, 2018 – Piers 1 and 2 in the port of Durrës will be subject to a project that aims to increase shipbuilding...
EBRD’s Suma Chakrabarti visits Durrës port
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) August 29, 2018 – President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Sir Suma Chakrabarti, has...
Durrës port handles import of rotary wheels to Kosovo
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) August 20, 2018 – Durrës port has started handling of the “Afina 1” ship, from which will be unloaded 10,309...
Shanghai delegation visits Durrës port
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) June 14, 2018 – A delegation with expert representatives from the Shanghai port system has been hosted Tuesday afternoon...