Government
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.
Russian Railways is to launch a container service along the INSTC corridor
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – Russian Railways is to launch a container service along the International North-South International...
Romania’s Romgaz, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR sign Black Sea LNG agreement
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – Romanian state-owned energy company Romgaz said on Wednesday it plans to develop a liquefied...
President of Georgia visits the Port of Constanta
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, visited the Port of Constanta on October 12 at the...
Russia transports more containers south via Astrakhan
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 18, 2022 – Russia is transporting more containers south via Astrakhan and its Caspian Sea port of Olya. The Astrakhan...
Bulgaria to invest in Greek Aegean Sea port
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) October 16, 2022 – Bulgaria has announced plans to invest in Greek Aegean Sea port privatisation. Sofia could participate...
British MPs visit Tanger Med Port, Morocco
Tanger Med, Morocco (Ports Europe) October 15, 2022 – Yesterday, a delegation of British Members of Parliament (MPs) visited Tanger Med Port in Northern...
Georgia and Romania discuss a new ferry service
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – Georgia and Romania are discussing a new regular ferry service between the two countries in yet...
Port of Durrës handles Kosovo-bound customs goods
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Port of Durrës now handles Kosovo-bound customs goods in the Port of Durres in Albania as of 1...
Sanctions-hit Russia redirects cargo transshipment to the South
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Sanctions-hit Russia is redirects cargo transshipment to the South and replacing containers with oil....
New terminals to increase cargo capacity of Olya port to 4 mln tonnes
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 5, 2022 – Two new terminals to increase cargo capacity of Olya port to 4 million tonnes. The reconstruction of berths No....
Privatisation of Port of Volos to start
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – The privatisation of Port of Volos is to start with the sale of a 67% shareholding. Volos Port Authority...
Italian port companies receive government funding
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – Italian port companies receive government funding for rail transport equipment. A total of €55 million...
Italy pledges a further €10 million for ports
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – The Italian government pledges a further €10 million for ports for the feasibility design of works...
Makhachkala port creates its shipping to avoid western sanctions
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 2, 2022 – The Makhachkala Port (MMTP), forced by the western sanctions against Russia, has created its own...
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to privatise ports
Famagusta, Cyprus (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – The government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is to privatise ports in its...
British Ambassador visits the Port of Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has visited the Port of Vigo. A delegation from the British...
Ambassador of Korea visits Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2022 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Seong-ho Lee has visited the Port of Genoa and was hosted by...
Port of Alexandroupoli receives international visitors
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) September 19, 2022 – This month, the Port of Alexandroupoli has welcomed a number of visitors from abroad,...
Greece issues tender for development of the Argostoli Marina, Kefalonia
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Greece has issued a tender for development of the Argostoli Marina on the island of Kefalonia. The...
Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to join the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation...