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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.
Black Sea grain deal extended by four months
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – Black Sea grain deal has been extended by four months following agreement by the relevant parties. The...
Edoardo Rixi assumes Italian government responsibility for the sea
Monfalcone, Italy (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi will assume government responsibility...
United Nations says Black Sea grain deal extended
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – The United Nations has said that the Black Sea grain deal has been extended. United Nations Secretary...
Ukraine to expand Danube inland port water areas
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – Ukraine is planning to expand Danube inland port water areas of the Izmail, Reni Port and Ust-Dunaisk...
NIBULON calls for Ukrainian grain deal to be expanded
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – NIBULON has called for Ukrainian grain deal to be expanded ahead of its extension due on November 19....
Government confirms cancellation of Port Authority of Alexandroupolis sale
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) November 11, 2022 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), the state agency responsible for...
Greece is set to cancel privatisation of Port of Alexandroupoli
Alexandroupoli, Greece (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – Greece is set to cancel the privatisation of Port of Alexandroupoli. This was announced by Prime...
Port of Batumi: Meeting with the Second Secretary of the U.S. Consulate
Batumi, Georgia (PortSEurope) November 7, 2022 – As part of Program for US Export Control and Related Border Security Program in Georgia, yesterday,...
Russian-Iranian Commission meets in Grozny
Grozny, Russia (PortSEurope) November 4, 2022 – The Permanent Russian-Iranian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation has met in Grozny to discuss...
Salvini calls for EU investment in Strait of Messina bridge, Sicily
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) November 4, 2022 – On October 22, Matteo Salvini, leader of the League party and deputy prime minister, was sworn in as...
Russia, Iran plan transport cooperation
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 3, 2022 – Russia and Iran plan to increase transport cooperation with a range of agreements which include port...
Russia returns to Ukraine’s grain export deal after being ignored
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 2, 2022 – Russia has returned to Ukraine’s grain export deal after being ignored after its withdrawal last...
Ports of the Turkic states meet in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – On the eve of the 6th Meeting of Ministers of Transport of the Organization of Turkic States, the Fifth...
Transport ministers of the Turkic States meet in Tashkent
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – The 6th meeting of the ministers in charge of transport of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS)...
River transport in focus in sanctions-hit Russia
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – River transport is in focus in sanctions-hit Russia for cargo transfer to the south of the country. There...
Russia seeks EAEU investment in Industrial Zone in Suez
Yerevan, Armenia (PortSEurope) October 30, 2022 – Unable to invest in its Industrial Zone in Suez, Russia is seeking investment from Eurasian Economic...
Belarus signs trade contracts with Russian port-city of Astrakhan
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) October 28, 2022 – Belarus has signed trade contracts with Russian port-city of Astrakhan, says Belta, the Belarus...
New LNG terminal in Italy’s Port of Piombino to receive green light in days
Piombino, Italy (Ports Europe) October 24, 2022 – The new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Port of Piombino to set to receive the green light...
“Our markets are in Asia and Africa” – Russia’s Deputy PM
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – “Our markets are in Asia and Africa,” was the acknowledgment of Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister,...
Russian Industrial Zone in Suez doomed by sanctions
Suez, Egypt (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – The Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) is a doomed project following western sanctions against Russia. Russia is...