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.
Meeting held between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan to develop cooperation in transport
A meeting was held in Baku between Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan Rashad Nabiyev and a delegation headed by...
UPDATE – Ukraine can’t use its Black and Azov Sea ports after Russian invasion; Commodities’ export affected
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 26 – Ukraine, invaded by Russia on February 24, became commercially a landlocked country after Moscow blocked the...
Malta and Morocco to strengthen economic ties
Malta and Morocco have agreed to boost economic cooperation and strengthen consular relations between the two countries, Minister for Foreign and European...
Russia has invaded Ukraine – Azov Sea closed
Mariupol, Russia (Ports Europe) February 24 – Russia blocked the entire Azov Sea from 0400 Moscow time February 24, paralysing the Ukrainian ports of...
Greek prime minister meets U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the full range of Greek-American relations, which are at the best level ever...
Greek ministries discuss “cold ironing” for docked ships
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2022 – The Greek Ministries of Environment and Energy, Shipping and Island Policy and the Energy Regulatory...
Ports of Limassol and Larnaca set for labour strikes
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) February 18, 2022 – An offer regarding renewal of collective agreements from the Ministry of Labour for workers at the...
Speech by Greek Prime Minister on strengthening the country’s defense shield
Speech by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Parliament in the context of the debate on strengthening the country’s defense shield – February...
Digital navigation services in all Greek ports
The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy is proceeding with the immediate activation of the digital platform http://epilotage.hcg.gr , through which all...
Ukraine warns of a blockade of Black Sea ports
A corridor has been identified for the safe entry of merchant vessels into Ukrainian ports. Depth is confirmed at the level of 15-22.5 meters. Special...
Ukraine reports that it seaports are operating normally
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has reported today that vessels of the State Hydrographic Institute have inspected more than 50% of the maritime...
Analysis – Ukraine and Russia’s meddling Much ado about nothing, political theatre at the expense of ports’ business
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 14, 2022 – We are not going to have a Russian invasion in Ukraine. It already has happened in 2014 with the...
USPA confirms that the Russian Federation has canceled the blocking of the Sea of Azov
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 11, 2022 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reported today that on the basis of a letter from the...
Statement by Ukraine on the decision of the Russian Federation to block parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly protests against the decision of the Russian Federation to block parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov...
Premier Mario Draghi visits Ports of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 10, 2022 – Premier Mario Draghi has visited the Ports of Genoa, met with port institutions and the shipping...
Ferry and cruise services between Greek and Turkish ports to resume
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) February 10, 2022 – Following the removal of some health restrictions, the Greek government has announced that ferry and...
Ukraine and the EU discuss inclusion in Ten-T network
Kiev, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 8, 2022 – The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, held online meetings with...