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.
Portugal to invest €6.1 billion in its ports by 2023
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) April 17, 2019 – Portugal’s government has presented a Stability Program that foresees investments of more than €8.6...
HRADF requests improved financial offers from the three eligible investors for the Alimos marina
PRESS RELEASE – HRADF requests improved financial offers from the three eligible investors for the Alimos marina – April 5, 2019 The Board of...
Croatia government will not support bailout of Uljanik Group
Pula, Croatia (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – The Croatian government cannot endorse the proposed restructuring of the ailing Uljanik Group, as that plan...
Spain’s Anesco, Puertos del Estado ask for support for reform of stowage sector
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 3, 2019 – Spanish stevedoring companies association Asociación Nacional de Empresas Estibadoras (Anesco) and national...
Innsomnia, KPMG to establish startup incubator in Spanish port system
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – A consortium of Valencia-based company Innsomnia and consultancy KPMG has been awarded a contract to...
Spanish State Gazette publishes law reforming stevedoring sector
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 1, 2019 – The Official State Gazette (BOE) has published the royal decree law approved by the government that completes...
Portugal launched Bluetech Accelerator – new technology for ports and shipping
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) March 27, 2019 – The Portuguese Ministry of the Sea and FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation), have jointly...
Italy approves LPG terminal in Chioggia but withholds right to forbid gas carrier activities
Chioggia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – After the approval by the Italian State Council for a project to construct a depot for liquefied...
U.S.ambassador to Greece Pyatt in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 6, 2019 – U.S. ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, has visited Thessaloniki and made a number of comments...
Greek government makes statement on regional port privatisation
Statement by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy on the exploitation of regional ports by the method of sub-porting to investors March 3, 2019...
Italy’s Council of State delays decision on legitimacy of La Spezia port decisions
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) February 26, 2019 – Italy’s Council of State has decided to delay a decision on the legitimacy of acts of La Spezia...
Galicia port operators benefiting from new port law
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 20, 2019 – More than 30 companies in Galicia have extended their port concessions to 50 from 35 years, taking advantage...
Bulgaria to offer concessions for Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) February 19, 2019 – Bulgaria will launch concession tenders for its largest Black Sea and Danube River ports in 2020 with...
Greek parliament debates regional port privatisation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 19, 2019 – The Greek government has started debating the issue of regional port privatisation which could lead...
Spain reiterates need to impose protectionist towing rules
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 15, 2019 – Spain’s Public Works Ministry has informed the European Commission that it considers necessary...
Spain to maintain protectionist towing rules
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 31, 2019 – Spain’s national ports agency Puertos del Estado has drafted a regulation maintaining the...
France announces €50m planned investment in ports and airports to prepare for no-deal Brexit
Paris, France (Ports Europe) January 29, 2019 – Last week, Édouard Philippe, the French prime minister, has announced a €50 million investment to...