Croatia government will not support bailout of Uljanik Group
Pula, Croatia (PortSEurope) April 2, 2019 - The Croatian government cannot endorse the proposed restructuring of the ailing Uljanik Group, as that plan would entail…
Spain’s Anesco, Puertos del Estado ask for support for reform of stowage sector
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 3, 2019 – Spanish stevedoring companies association Asociación Nacional de Empresas Estibadoras (Anesco) and national ports agency Puertos del Estado have…
Innsomnia, KPMG to establish startup incubator in Spanish port system
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) April 2, 2019 – A consortium of Valencia-based company Innsomnia and consultancy KPMG has been awarded a contract to establish the startup incubator of…
Spanish State Gazette publishes law reforming stevedoring sector
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 1, 2019 – The Official State Gazette (BOE) has published the royal decree law approved by the government that completes the liberalisation of…
Portugal launched Bluetech Accelerator – new technology for ports and shipping
Lisbon, Portugal (PortSEurope) March 27, 2019 - The Portuguese Ministry of the Sea and FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation), have jointly launched the Bluetech Accelerator, a Startup…
Italy adopts rules for CO2 emissions in sea transport
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) March 22, 2019 – Italy's government has approved a decree on the monitoring and reporting obligations for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by…
Italy approves LPG terminal in Chioggia but withholds forbids gas carrier activities
Chioggia, Italy (PortSEurope) March 20, 2019 – After the approval by the Italian State Council for a project to construct a depot for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)…
Greek government makes statement on regional port privatisation
Statement by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy on the exploitation of regional ports by the method of sub-porting to investors March 3, 2019…
Italy’s Council of State delays decision on legitimacy of La Spezia port decisions
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) February 26, 2019 – Italy's Council of State has decided to delay a decision on the legitimacy of acts of La…
Galicia port operators benefiting from new port law
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) February 20, 2019 – More than 30 companies in Galicia have extended their port concessions to 50 from 35 years, taking advantage…
Bulgaria to offer concessions for Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) February 19, 2019 - Bulgaria will launch concession tenders for its largest Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020 with the…
Greek parliament debates regional port privatisation
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) February 19, 2019 - The Greek government has started debating the issue of regional port privatisation which could lead the Hellenic Republic…
Spain reiterates need to impose protectionist towing rules
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) February 15, 2019 – Spain's Public Works Ministry has informed the European Commission that it considers necessary the imposition of an obligation of…
Spain to maintain protectionist towing rules
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) January 31, 2019 – Spain's national ports agency Puertos del Estado has drafted a regulation maintaining the requirement for tugboats operating services…
Santander port to present action plan in case of hard Brexit
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) January 30, 2019 – Santander port's administration does not have the required capacity to deal with an emergency situation that would arise…
France announces €50m planned investment in ports and airports to prepare for no-deal Brexit
Paris, France (PortSEurope) January 29, 2019 - Last week, Édouard Philippe, the French prime minister, has announced a €50 million investment to protect the interests…
Slovenian government agrees to second railway track between Koper and Divača
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) January 28, 2019 - The Slovenian government has agreed to investment in a second railway track between Koper and Divača, a key…
Algerian minister says port development will drive economy
Skikda, Algeria (PortSEurope) January 24, 2019 - The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Abdelghani Zaalane, has said that the development of ports is necessary…
Italy’s MIT inspects AdSPs of Civitavecchia, Ravenna and Taranto ports
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) January 20, 2019 - Sample inspections are underway by inspectors of the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport on the management of the…
Italy to co-finance electrification, LNG use at ports
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) January 18, 2019 – Italy's government plans to co-finance the electrification and the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at ports, environment minister Sergio Costa…