APM Terminals Poti receives first stage approval for expansion
Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) March 30, 2020 - APM Terminals Poti has received approval from the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development for the first-stage land…
Slovenian Minister Vrtovec on accelerated implementation of infrastructure projects
When restrictive measures to curb coronavirus are complete, it will be necessary to roll up our sleeves and start the economy, Minister of Infrastructure Jernej…
Italian government proposes investment in transport in the south
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) March 25, 2020 - The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has published in the Official Journal details of an allocation of €480…
Italian ports seek government support
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) March 25, 2020 - The sixteen presidents of the Italian ports system (AdSP - Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale) have jointly written to Paola…
Portuguese ports implement contingency plan for emergencies
News - APS - Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, S.A. - March 24, 2020 Following the preventive measures decreed by the Government…
China sends medical support to Greece
News - Greek Parliament - March 21, 2020 Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis has participated in a ceremony held at El. Venizelos ”for the receipt of…
Analysis – Strategic and overambitious Iranian move in Russian Caspian, financed by China, or much ado about nothing
Lagan, Russia (PortSEurope) March 23 - A group of Iranian companies, financed by China, wants to invest in the development of the small southern Russian…
Greece takes measures to minimize passenger travel to the islands
Measures to minimize passenger travel to the islands announced by Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Mr Yiannis Plakiotakis - March 20, 2020 The Minister…
Italy stops passenger ships: no more cruises
Coronavirus. Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport stops passenger ships: no more cruises. Decree signed by Minister De Micheli, with the Minister of Health Speranza - March…
BPA – Coronavirus Emergency Bill: Keeping our trading gateways open should be a priority
Responding to the publication of the Government’s policy paper on its new Emergency Bill the British Ports Association has said that keeping the UK’s global gateways open for…
ESPO calls for EU to keep goods moving
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) March 18, 2020 - The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Commission to implement plans to enable Europe's…
Analysis – Israel to privatise Haifa Port, China invests, Washington concerned
Haifa, Israel (PortSEurope) March 18, 2020 – In 2015, the Israeli government decided to sell off state-owned assets in order to raise funds to reduce…
Azeri Minister meets with Israeli Ambassador
Azeri Minister Ramin Guluzade meets with Israeli Ambassador - March 10, 2020 Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade met with Ambassador Extraordinary…
Italian ports are fully operational ensuring the safety of people and goods – Assoporti
Press release - Assoporti - March 11, 2020 - Italian ports are fully operational ensuring the safety of people and goods. Assoporti announces that, in…
Ukraine and France promote rail cooperation
Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krykliy meets with Ambassador of France to Ukraine Etienne de Ponsen - March 10, 2020 The Minister of Infrastructure…
Analysis – Is Alexandroupolis port the new trump card in the Trump administration’s Mediterranean Great Game?
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) March 10, 2020 - On March 7, 2020, U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and Deputy Assistant Secretary at U.S. Department of State -…
Croatia and Hungary aim to strengthen transport links
Statement of intent to strengthen economic cooperation and transport links between the border areas of Croatia and Hungary - March 5, 2020 The official signing…
Ukraine minister discusses projects with EIB and EBRD
Implementation of joint projects with the EBRD and the EIB should be accelerated, Vladislav Krykliy - March 5, 2020 On March 5, 2020, a meeting…
Increase foreign trade of Serbia and Russia
Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic led the delegation of our country participating in the 18th session of the…
Ukraine seeks status of a river state
Ukraine must obtain the status of a river state, Vladislav Krykliy - March 5, 2020 Ukraine needs to attain the status of a river state…