American President Lines (APL) cut CO2 emissions by roughly 5% in 2017 compared to 2016, making it the eighth consecutive year the carrier has achieved a reduction. APL also registered fuel savings of almost 5%, and the carrier attributed both achievements to operational efficiencies, fleet and voyage optimisation, and the deployment of a fuel-efficient fleet… Read more »
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will leave the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, a signature achievement by his predecessor that he’s long derided as “the worst deal ever.” That could result in renewed sanctions on the third-largest crude producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The bulk of Iran’s oil exports find… Read more »
Piraeus, Greece – The kick-off meeting of the COREALIS project, in which the Valenciaport Foundation participates, took place on May 7-8 in Athens. The 17 project partners had the opportunity to interact and define the vision, mission and operational plan of this initiative. COREALIS, a project funded by the H2020 Program of the European Commission… Read more »
Trieste, Italy – On May 23-24, 2018, the convention entitled “The logistics system of the Port of Trieste and commercial relations with Austria” will be held in Trieste, open to companies based in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region operating in the logistics and transport sectors. At the event, Zeno D’Agostino, President of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale… Read more »
La Spezia, Italy – The Peracchini Administration has announced that the feasibility study to upgrade the La Spezia-Migliarina station for the 5 Terre Express transport services was presented in the Region. According to the study carried out by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the project involves the construction of a new track, with a sidewalk, for… Read more »
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 13, 2018 – The Port of Barcelona is presenting its activities and services at the Logistics Transport China, May 16-18, 2018, targeting Chinese importers, exporters and logistics operators. The delegation is formed by the Deputy Director General of Strategy and Commercial of the Port of Barcelona, Santiago Garcia-Milà; the leader of… Read more »
Genoa, Italy – The continuous increase in traffic volume has led to a reorganisation of the terminal areas. The VTR area for handling empty containers has been moved outside the Terminal. This has allowed the group to obtain new space to be dedicated to import and export and, at the same time, to facilitate return… Read more »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to provide up to €36.9 million ($44.14 million) and the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) up to €35.5 million ($42.46 million) in grants to develop two railway links in Albania. The finance will be invested in more than 34 km of the current railway line… Read more »
“We will soon have a large logistics operator (ship-owner) in Setúbal, which will change the profile of the port,” announced Lídia Sequeira, president of the Port of Lisbon Administration (APL), SA, and the Ports of Setúbal and Sesimbra (APSS), SA, during a debate on port administration held last week at the 4th International Conference on… Read more »
Burgas, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) May 2, 2018 – European Maritime Day (EMD), dedicated to gaining new insights into maritime affairs and blue growth and related EU policies and funding opportunities, will take place in the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Burgas May 31-1 June, 2018. The conference agenda includes: 18 stakeholders workshops covering a wide range… Read more »
