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150 kilos cocaine found in Port of Gioria Tauro
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) August 18, 2023 – Approximately 150 kilos of very pure cocaine were seized by the Fiamme Gialle in the port area of...
Turkey rumoured to have 99-year lease for Libya’s Khoms port
Khoms, Libya (Ports Europe) August 18, 2023 – Based on unconfirmed reports, Turkish TV channel TGRT said that Turkey leased the port of Khoms (Al-Khums) in...
Albania seaports: Cargo & passengers traffic report – Q2 2023
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) August 17, 2023 – In the second quarter of 2023, the seaports of Albania handled 1.713 million tons (mt) of freight. This...
HHLA sees container traffic down -14.6% in first half
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) August 17, 2023 – Container throughput at HHLA’s container terminals decreased year-on-year by 14.6% to 2.87 million...
Georgian ministers visit APM Terminals Poti
Poti, Georgia (Ports Europe) August 17, 2023 – Georgia’s Vice Prime Minister & Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Levan...
British Ports Association welcomes Brexit dividend with the removal of EU port services rules
The British Ports Association has welcomed the news that the legislation on port services provision will be revoked in the UK by the end of the year. It...
Update: AD Ports signs Kazakhstan port terminal agreement
Kuryk, Kazakstan (Ports Europe) August 17, 2023 – An agreement for the construction of a grain terminal and a multifunctional marine terminal Sarzha in...
Port of La Spezia cargo traffic down -4.2% in first half of 2023
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – In the first six months of the year, 6,445,618 tons of goods passed through the La Spezia terminals,...
Defiant German ship sails out of Odessa despite Russian threats
Odesa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – In a show of defiance and with complete disregard for Russian threats, the first merchant ship has used...
AD Ports signs Kazakhstan port terminal agreement
Kuryk, Kazakstan (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports) has an agreement with Kazakhstan’s Semburg Invest to manage the...
Kazak officials in Baku to talk about the Middle Corridor
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – A government-led Kazakhstani delegation has visited Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss regional transport and...
Russia again attacks Ukrainian Danube ports exporting grain
Izmail, Ukraine (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – Ukraine’s air force on Wednesday said a large group of Russian army drones entered the mouth of the Danube...
Port of Vigo taking steps to attract largest cruise ships
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) August 16, 2023 – The Port of Vigo is taking steps to attract the largest cruise ships. Cruises are one of the fastest-growing...
Port of Genoa able to transport 4 m high road trailers by rail
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 15, 2023 – The newly rebuild Facchini 1 tunnel, included in the route of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi – Genoa...
Event: Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2023
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) August 15, 2023 – The “Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2023: corridors, cargos, infrastructure” will take...
Port of Venice reports total cargo down nearly 5% in first half
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) August 10, 2023 – The Port of Venice has reported total cargo handled of 12.34 million tons in the first half of 2023, down...
ICTSI handled 6.27 million TEUs in Jan-Jun2023, +9%
Manila, Philippines (Ports Europe) August 15, 2023 – ICTSI handled consolidated volume of 6.27 million TEUs in the six months ended June 30, 2023, +9%...