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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.
China Harbour signs MoU with Misrata Free Zone, Libya
Tripoli, Libya (Ports Europe) November 21, 2023 – China Harbour Engineering Company has signed an agreement with the Misrata Free Zone in Libya. The...
Snam presents FSRU plan in Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – Last week, gas grid operator Snam and the Municipality of Ravenna today presented the company’s...
Diplomatic U.S. scolding of Georgia about Anaklia port project
Anaklia, Georgia (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – A U.S. diplomat has scolded the Georgia government about its handling of the proposed Anaklia port...
Russia as a black hole for containers from China
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – The huge trade imbalance between Russia and China has led to the next unique Russian phenomenon –...
New claims for mine explosion near a ship in the Black Sea
Pivdennyi, Ukraine (Ports Europe) November 19, 2023 – A sea mine exploded on November 16 very close to Liberia-flagged Georgia S bulk carrier transporting...
China’s increasing influence on the Northern Sea Route
Hellerup, Denmark (Ports Europe) November 17, 2023 – As Russia attempts to find ways to alleviate the impact of Western sanctions, and find alternative...
Thessaloniki inaugurates new cruise terminal
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) November 16, 2023 – The inauguration of the new Cruise Terminal of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) with the name...
Marsh McLennan launches “Unity” facility to support Ukraine grain exports
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) November 15, 2023 – Marsh McLennan, a leading global professional services firm, together with Ukrainian government, the...
€80 million for Ancona port and Fincantieri’s shipyard
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) November 14, 2023 – Italy’s Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority (ADSP) and Trieste-based Fincantieri, one of the...
Rosatom takes over FESCO to create a shipping corridor along Northern Sea Route
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) November 14, 2023 – Desperate times for Russia lead to desperate measures. Under pressure from Western sanctions, Russian...
MSC to give up warehouse interest in Valencia ZAL
València, Spain (Ports Europe) November 14, 2023 – International shipper MSC has decided to give up the construction of two industrial warehouses in...
Volkswagen signs to carry out automotive zone study in Egypt
Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 13, 2023 – Volkswagen AG has signed an agreement to carry out a feasibility study for the East Port Said...
Edison supports Costa Morena Est as an LNG site in Brindisi port
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) November 12, 2023 – Costa Morena Est is the best location for the construction of the LNG facility for the first project in...
Port of Iskenderun continues recovery from February earthquakes
Iskenderun, Turkey (PortSEurope) November 10, 2023 – The Port of Iskenderun continues recovery from the February earthquakes both in terms of facilities...
VinFast & Luka Koper sign agreement for electric vehicle handling
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) November 10, 2023 – VinFast and Luka Koper have signed an agreement to establish Ro-Ro terminal services for VinFast...
Kyiv claims Ukrainian grain corridor works
Odesa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 10, 2023 – Kyiv claims that Ukraine’s Black Sea “humanitarian corridor” is working despite the Russian...
Portugal joins the “2Africa” subsea cable project
Lisbon, Portugal (PortSEurope) November 7, 2023 – State agency DGRM has signed a contract with Vodafone which will connect the country with the...
Bulgarian delegation visits Alexandroupolis Port Authority
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) November 7, 2023 – A diplomatic and business delegation from Bulgaria visited Alexandroupolis Port Authority last...
Low water level in Volga, Don adds to Caspian Sea problem for INSTC
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (PortSEurope) November 6, 2023 – Sharply reduced water levels of Russia’s giant Volga and Don rivers endangers the operations of the...