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The key news from Ports Europe covering business and geopolitical issues. Some of these articles appear in the email newsletter published every Wednesday. This will include any new Analysis articles.
Ranking: Top 10 Italian ports – Cargo traffic – First semester 2021
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) October 3, 2021 – In the first half of 2021, Gioia Tauro was the leading port in Italy by cargo volumes, of 18.09 million...
Port of Livorno’s Darsena Europa container port moves closer to realisation
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) October 1, 2021 – The long-debated Darsena Europa, the future container terminal for the Port of Livorno, has taken a step...
Falck Renewables planning investment in Brindisi & talks to port authority
Brindisi, Italy (Ports Europe) September 30, 2021 – Milan-based Falck Renewables SpA has held talks with local interests, including the port authority,...
Greek minister comments on COSCO’s increased stake in PPA
Giannis Plakiotakis: The agreement amending the contract with Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) also ensures the implementation of a large investment and the...
Piraeus Port Authority reports +8.3% rise in first half turnover
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 29, 2021 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has reported first half turnover of €72 million ($83.97 million),...
Greece signs a agreement with Naval Group and MBDA
Greece signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Naval Group and MBDA opening negotiations for the supply of three FDI HNs and one optional – September...
The Port of Beirut: A Dialogue with Lebanese civil society
Transparency and participation as core values of communication with all stakeholders for the rebuilding of the Port of Beirut – August 2, 2021 HPC...
ADB Institute – Regional Economic Impacts of Trans-Caspian Infrastructure Improvement: Implications for the Post-COVID-19 Era
Tokyo, Japan (Ports Europe) September 28, 2021 – Last July, the Asian Development Bank Institute published the working paper “Regional Economic...
Beirut port blast investigation faces second delay
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) September 27, 2021 – The investigation into the August 4, 2020, explosion at the port of Beirut is set for a further,...
Port Yarimca to handle PSA auto brands
Kocaeli, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 27, 2021 – Port Yarimca has won a tender with the international automotive Stellantis group. The port is located...
Washington set for second naval base in Greece
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) September 26, 2021 – Talks about a new Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) between Greece and the USA are ongoing,...
Cobasa finalises the construction of new fertilizer terminal in the Port of Santander
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) September 24, 2021 – Cobasa Grupo Logístico, part of the GOF holding company, is finalizing the construction of its...
Greek statement on strong investment interest for the Heraklion Port Authority
Joint press release of the Greek Ministries of Finance and Shipping and Island Policy regarding the strong investment interest for the Heraklion Port Authority...
South Korean delegation visits Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 20, 2021 – Delegations from South Korea and the Port of Barcelona have met to discuss the forthcoming Port...
Valenciaport see eight-month cargo traffic up nearly 10%
València, Spain (Ports Europe) September 20, 2021 – In the first eight months of 2021 the Port of Valencia handled 56,697,175 tonnes of cargo, up 9.98%...
Heraklion Port Authority privatisation sees nine expressions of interest
Heraklion, Crete, Greece (Ports Europe) September 19, 2021 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), part of the HCAP Group, has announced...
Delo Group seeks to expand International North–South Transport Corridor
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 15, 2021 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delo Group, Sergey Shishkarev, has suggested to develop...