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.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to privatise ports
Famagusta, Cyprus (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – The government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is to privatise ports in its...
British Ambassador visits the Port of Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has visited the Port of Vigo. A delegation from the British...
Ambassador of Korea visits Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2022 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Seong-ho Lee has visited the Port of Genoa and was hosted by...
Port of Alexandroupoli receives international visitors
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) September 19, 2022 – This month, the Port of Alexandroupoli has welcomed a number of visitors from abroad,...
Greece issues tender for development of the Argostoli Marina, Kefalonia
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Greece has issued a tender for development of the Argostoli Marina on the island of Kefalonia. The...
Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to join the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation...
Georgia plans to revive Anaklia deep sea port project
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) September 14, 2022 – Georgia plans to revive Anaklia deep sea port project and hire a consulting group. It will aid in...
Italy and Lithuania sign intermodal agreement
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) September 7, 2022 – The governments of Italy and Lithuania have signed an intermodal agreement to increase trade between...
Italy to invest in ports based agrifood logistics
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) August 31, 2022 – The Italy government is to invest in ports based agrifood logistics with €150 million. The Minister of...
UK to help rebuild Ukrainian infrastructure
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – The UK government is to help Ukraine rebuild its transport infrastructure which has been severely...
UK, Ukraine announce new government transport partnership
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 26, 2022 – The UK and Ukraine have announced a new government transport partnership. The partnership:...
Ukraine to restore three EU rail connections
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 26, 2022 – Ukraine is planning to restore three EU rail connections, following the reopening of the Berezino –...
Georgian agency plans expenditure on Anaklia deep sea port project
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 21, 2022 – Georgian agency plans consultancy expenditure on Anaklia deep sea port project, a project that has been...
Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy visit Ravenna Container Terminal
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) August 16, 2022 – The Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy, Shameem Ahsan, visited the Terminal Container Ravenna (TCR) last...
Turkish port of MMK Metalurji Port affected by U.S. sanctions
Mersin, Turkey (PortSEurope) August 4, 2022 – The Turkish port of MMK Metalurji Port will be affected by U.S. sanctions placed on its owner, Russian...
Ukraine is looking at adding Mykolaiv Port to the “grain corridor”
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 2, 2022 – The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine is looking at the possibility of adding Mykolaiv Sea Commercial...
Caspian Sea – From logistics periphery to sanctions busting
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) August 1, 2022 – Since the decline of the trade caravans in the era of the Arab conquests, the Caspian Sea region became...