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.
Mozambique to cooperate with Portugal in maritime transport and ports
Porto, Portugal (PortSEurope) July 3, 2017 – A memorandum of understanding has been signed by the Mozambique Minister of Transport and Communications,...
Trieste plans to become international free port
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) June 30, 2017 – The Italian Adriatic Sea port Trieste is set to become an international free port, according to...
Investors interested in Trieste’s Porto Vecchio
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) June 28, 2017 – Various investors are interested in the planned renovation of Porto Vecchio, the old port in Trieste. The...
Spanish stevedores cancel strikes on June 29
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 27, 2017 – Spanish stevedores have just issued a statement announcing that they will hold a meeting with union Asociación...
Las Palmas port implements measures to improve BIP procedures
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) June 26, 2017 – Las Palmas port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas) has recently implemented initiatives aimed at...
EU Court of Justice to announce second sentence against Spain on July 13
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 22, 2017 – The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said it plans to announce the second sentence against Spain...
Ukraine to present investment opportunities of Chornomorsk seaport
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 25, 2017 – On July 7, 2017, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), State...
The new Italian port authority system explained
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) June 25, 2017 – On September 2, 2016, new legislation on the Italian Port Authority (AdSP) was issued, regulating not only the...
Manfredonia calls for development
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) June 26, 2017 – Over two months since the appointment of the Chairman of the Port Authority System of the Southern Adriatic Sea...
Slovenian prime minister insists on Koper-Divaca railway project
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) June 22, 2017 – Slovenian prime miniser Miro Cerar said he insists on the planned upgrade of the Koper-Divaca railway line...
BIFA calls for UK to remain in customs union
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) June 21, 2017 – British International Freight Association (BIFA) Director General, Robert Keen, has called for the...
EC welcomes international agreement to increase the safety of passenger ships
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 20, 2017 – On June 16, 2017, the European Commission commented on the international agreement adopted this week...
TEN-T – Connecting Europe – Core network corridors
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 19, 2017 – TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Networks) envisages coordinated improvements to primary roads, railways,...
Venice Chamber of Commerce calls for special economic zone
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) June 19, 2017 – The national government has been asked to reconsider its policies for new Special Economic Zones (SEZ) which...
Andalusian government insists on strategy to boost cruise tourism
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) June 16, 2017 – The Minister of Tourism the Andalusian regional government, Francisco Javier Fernández, explained that the...
Italian infrastructure ministry signs framework agreement for development of Gioia Tauro port
Gioia Tauro, Italy (PortSEurope) June 16, 2017 – Italian Infrastructure Ministry has signed a framework agreement to boost the recovery of Gioia Tauro port...
Lebanon looks to develop Tripoli port
Tripoli, Lebanon (PortSEurope) June 15, 2017 – The Lebanese government is to take steps to develop the northern sea port of Tripoli. The head of the...