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News about the involvement of government in port activities. Includes government laws applicable to ports, state-owned ports including European Union issues with national government implications. Also includes inter-government meetings, agreements and visits of government officials.
Bulgaria very slowly realising deficiencies of its port infrastructure
Burgas, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) January 10, 2023 – In the background of the war in Ukraine, it became clear that Bulgaria’s Black Sea port...
Anaklia port saga: Georgia’s government confirms investment of $300 million
Anaklia, Georgia (Ports Europe) January 9, 2023 – Georgian government plans to allocate $300 million for the first phase of construction of the Black Sea...
Iran orders ship to operate from Russia’s Caspian Sea port of Solyanka
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) January 5, 2023 – The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has ordered a new cargo vessel from Russia to operate...
Ukraine exports 16 million tonnes of grain via its Black Sea ports
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) December 30, 2022 – Ukraine grain export continues, already reaching 16 million tonnes with 605 ships being loaded in the...
Two Kazakh ships to transit Volga-Don canal between Caspian, Azov Seas in 2023
Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) December 30, 2022 – The Russian government will allow in two Kazakhstan’s ships to operate (transit) from the Caspian...
Uzbekistan to open container terminals and storage facilities in Baku port
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) December 30, 2022 – Landlocked Uzbekistan is looking for opportunities to open container terminals and storage facilities at...
Delegation from Dagestan visits Baku Shipyard
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) December 29, 2022 – Leader of the Republic of Dagestan, Sergey Malikov, has visited the Baku Shipyard LLC, heading a...
Russia and Iran – a logistics match made by sanctions
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (PortSEurope) December 27, 2022 – In February Russia invaded Ukraine. The west responded with wide ranging sanctions affecting Russian...
KazAtomProm delivered natural uranium to Canada via the Middle Corridor bypassing Russia
Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 27, 2022 – Kazakhstan’s National Atomic Company KazAtomProm delivered natural uranium through...
The United States imposes sanctions on Russian naval entities
Washington, United States (PortSEurope) December 26, 2022 – The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on 10 Russian naval entities this time over Russian operations...
Thessaloniki Port Authority hosts the Consular Corps of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) December 20, 2022 – Thessaloniki Port Authority has hosted the Consular Corps of Thessaloniki on December 15. Consuls...
Six parties interested in developing Greece’s Argostoli Marina
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) December 19, 2022 – Six parties are interested in developing Greece’s Argostoli Marina. This is a state-owned asset...
Kyrgyzstan – one of the most landlocked countries – to use Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (PortSEurope) December 19, 2022 – Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Economy has signed an agreement with AD Ports Group (United Arab...
Italian government has allocated €41 million for ports
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 16, 2022 – The Italian government has allocated €41 million for ports for the construction of infrastructural works...
It’s absurd that Georgian state can find a serious private investor for Anaklia Port project – ADC
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 13, 2022 – In his speech to the government meeting on December 12 about the Anaklia Port project, (Georgia’s)...
Georgia to retain 51% stake in “new” Anaklia deep sea port
Tibilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 13, 2022 – An announcement by Georgia’s government says that the country is to retain 51% stake in...
The EU starts talking about Georgian ports transit potential – no actions outlined
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – The EU has started talking about Georgian ports transit potential, although no actions, were outlined,...