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.
Mercè Conesa: “The new Strategic Framework of the Port System is essential to creating prosperity”
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 27, 2019 – Speaking at an event to celebrate the 150-year anniversary of the port, Mercè Conesa, president...
Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport hosts port conference
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) October 22, 2019 – The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Paola De Micheli, yesterday chaired the Conferenza Nazionale...
Greece presents island policy at CPMR General Assembly in Palermo
The island policy of Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy was presented by the Secretary General. Aegean and island policy lady Christiana Kalogirou at the...
Slovenian government takes steps to forward Divača-Koper port railway line
With the guarantee law for the Divača-Koper track and for the 3rd development axis, it is accelerated and cheaper to complete the projects – October 10,...
Georgian government refuses to end contract with Anaklia Development Consortium
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) October 16, 2019 – The Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia has released a statement about its...
President of Assarmatori, Stefano Messina, interviewed by AdSP del Mar Tirreno Centrale (Naples)
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) October 15, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...
Greek Ministry statement in Piraeus Port Authority expansion approval
Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy – Beginning of investing in Piraeus port for a new age – October 11, 2019 A flagship investment for...
Speech by Secretary of State Pompeo – The U.S. & Greece: Showing the Way Forward
Speech by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center; Athens, Greece – October 5, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: So I...
Remarks by Ambassador Reeker at the U.S.–Greece Strategic Dialogue
Ambassador Philip T. Reeker – Acting Assistant Secretary of European and Eurasian Affairs – October 7, 2019 Thank you for your opening remarks and...
Ukraine sacks sea port managers
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 2, 2019 – The Minister of Infrastructure, Vladislav Krykliy, has announced the dismissal of some managers of the...
Spanish ports start submitting business plans
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 2, 2019 – The president of Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona (APB – Port Authority of Barcelona), Mercé...
Alexandroupolis port set to benefit from updated Greece-U.S. defence agreement
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 1, 2019 – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Athens early next month to sign an...
Croatian government guarantee allows May 3 shipyard to resume work
The strong engagement of the Government enabled the shipyard to start a new beginning and concrete work on May 3, and activities in finding a strategic partner...
Alexandroupolis officials meet to discuss port development
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) September 25, 2019 – The Mayor of Alexandroupolis Monday, Giannis Zampokis, and the President and Managing Director...
Puertos del Estado advances the drafting of the Strategic Framework
The first phase concludes with the sharing of sectoral surveys of employers and unions – September 25, 2019 Puertos del Estado has presented the result...
Greek ports are leverage for national and regional economy development
G. Plakiotakis: Greek ports are leverage for national and regional economy development – September 23, 2019 The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy,...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks: Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference
Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference – Friday, September 13, 2019 Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks: Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference Καλημέρα!...