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.
Ukraine sets port boundaries
The Government has approved a decision to define the boundaries of the sea trade ports of Kherson, Izmail, Berdyansk and Odessa – December 9, 2020 “The...
Spain will invest €1,001 million in ports in 2021
The president of Puertos del Estado (PdE), Francisco Toledo, has presented the budgets of the state-owned port system which will amount to €1,001 million in...
Slovenian foreign minister meets with U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo
Foreign Minister Anže Logar is visiting Washington D.C. at the invitation of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The main purpose of the visit is further...
Ukraine government makes Crimea statement
On 7 December 2020, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba made the following statement “On 7 December 2020, the 75th session of the UN...
Ukraine plans electronic platform for multimodal container transportation
In 2021, the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure plans to develop a separate electronic platform for multimodal container transportation – December 8,...
Russia considers introducing liability for investors in port infrastructure
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) December 8, 2020 – The government has approved for submission to the State Duma a bill introducing liability for investors...
Tunisia – Greece: Boosting pace of investment and development of maritime trade
Tunis, Tunisia (PortSEurope) December 7, 2020 – Prime Minister Elyès Fakhfakh has met with Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, to discuss...
Minister of Transport and Logistics visits port dock of Goulette-Radès
Tunis, Tunisia (PortSEurope) December 6, 2020 -The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Moez Chakchouk, has visited the facilities and docks of the La...
Government ministers visit Rades port
Rades, Tunisia (PortSEurope) December 6, 2020 – On November 29, 2020, the ministers of Transport and Logistics, Moez Chakchouk, and Trade and Export...
Connection on the Strait of Messina, hearing at the MIT of mayors and presidents of region
The working group in charge of evaluating the project proposals for the construction of a stable crossing of the Strait of Messina, chaired by Minister De...
Italy: Discussion underway with the EU for a solution that does not penalize port system
“The Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport has started a discussion with the European Commission on the subject of taxation of ports, a constructive...
Ukraine plans further large-scale infrastructure projects
In 2021, Ukraine will continue to implement large-scale infrastructure projects in cooperation with business – December 3, 2020 “Next year, the...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at the 31st Annual Greek Economic Summit
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) December 2, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has spoken at the 31st Annual Greek Economic Summit, an...
EU agrees to maritime territorial continuity proposal from Rome
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 1, 2020 – After a long dialogue with the EU, the European Commission has agreed a path proposed by the Ministry of...
Ukraine is interested in implementing joint investment projects with Turkish companies – minister
Today, November 29, Minister of Infrastructure Vladyslav Krykliy is part of the delegation of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal on a two-day working...
Ports included in range of Turkey-Qatar agreements
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) November 30, 2020 – Turkey and Qatar have signed 10 new deals at a joint meeting held at the presidential complex in...
Greek statement after EU-Southern Neighbourhood Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
“As we share a common sea, we must follow common rules. Turkey constantly violates international law, stability and security in the region. “We...