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Greek foreign minister statement after Cyprus visit

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendia, after the end of his meeting with his Cypriot counterpart, N. Christodoulidis – August 18, 2020...

Unctad: Ports in the global liner shipping network: Understanding position, connectivity, and changes over time

Unctad (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development): Ports in the global liner shipping network: Understanding their position, connectivity, and...

Statement by Cypriot Minister of Defense on the agreement between governments of Cyprus – France

Written statement by the Minister of Defense Mr. Charalambos Petridis on the agreement between the governments of France – Cyprus – August 6, 2020...

Statement of French President Macron on international conference on support to Beirut and the Lebanese people

Statement by France’s President of the Republic, Chair’s conclusions – International conference on support to Beirut and the Lebanese people...

Beirut explosion calls for attention at lack of port security: The Conversation

Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) August 6, 2020 – The huge explosion in the port of Beirut calls to attention the tremendous consequences of a lack of port...

Port of Barcelona joins the European DocksTheFuture initiative

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 5, 2020 – The Port of Barcelona has joined the DocksTheFuture initiative, which aims to establish a network of...

Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 26/2020 – The pandemic: an unexpected opportunity for reform and innovation?

Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 26/2020 – The pandemic: an unexpected opportunity for reform and innovation? July 31, 2020 Shipping...

Valencia reaffirms leadership as first Spanish port with better connectivity – United Nations

News – Valenciaport – Valencia reaffirms its leadership as the first Spanish port with better connectivity according to the United Nations –...

EBRD and IMO to develop Turkey’s green maritime sector

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 2, 2020 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Maritime Organisation...

Ukraine minister meets United Nations Office for Project Services

Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krykliy meets with representatives of the United Nations Office for Project Services – February 20, 2020...

Ukraine minister meets IMO in Qatar

There is a constant dialogue between Ukraine and IMO and there are no misunderstandings,Vladislav Krykliy – February 18, 2020 There is a constant...

IMO 2020 – cleaner shipping for cleaner air

Global limit on sulphur in ships’ fuel oil reduced from 01 January 2020 – December 20, 2019 A global regulation that will substantially reduce...

Fincantieri joins the United Nations Global Compact

Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) November 28, 2019 – The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s...

Spain, IMO sign MoU to promote technical assistance

24/10/2019 Spain and IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation activities to support capacity-building activities in English...

IAPH and IMO leaders discuss sustainability in London

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 17, 2019 – The deputy director general of Strategy and Commercial of the port of Barcelona and president of the...

Ukraine to become member of IMO and EBRD technical cooperation program

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 12, 2019 – Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan and IMO secretary general, Kitack Lim, have reached an...

Ukraine has protested at IMO Sea Safety Committee in connection with Russian aggression in the Kerch Strait

London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) December 3, 2018 – Ukraine has raised its protest against the aggression of Russia in the Kerch Strait in the...

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