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Russia Starts Wheat Shipments to Brazil from Baltic Terminal

Jun 07, 2024

Russia has started wheat shipments to Brazil from Vysotsky Port on the Baltic Sea, the quality inspection arm of Russia's agricultural watchdog said on Friday.'Grain was shipped to Brazil from Russian Baltic Sea ports for the first time,' the grain quality assessment centre said…

Port of Antwerp Closes a Dock and a Lock Due to Oil Spill

Jun 07, 2024

Authorities at the port of Antwerp have closed a dock and are using drones to monitor the fallout from an oil spill that occurred while a ship was bunkering at one of its docks, a port spokesperson said on Friday.'We are doing everything we can to make sure the oil stays locally…

Cocaine Seized from Container at Port of Gemlik

Jun 04, 2024

Turkish authorities seized 373 kilograms (822 lb) of cocaine shipped from Latin America and hidden in a container at the Turkish port of Gemlik, detaining nine suspects, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.The minister said on X…

RWE to Explore Creation of Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Hub with Swedish Port

May 31, 2024

RWE and Smålandshamnar, which operates the Swedish Port of Oskarshamn, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore whether the port could serve as the offshore wind hub.The collaboration will assess if the port could be a suitable harbor for the logistics…

Copenhagen Malmö Port Adds New Straddle Carriers

May 29, 2024

This week, Konecranes officially handed over eight hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP). These straddle carriers were ordered in Q2 2023 and are intended for the new container terminal in Copenhagen. The parts…

Estonia Says Russia Removed Navigation Buoys on Border River

May 23, 2024

Russian border guards have removed navigation buoys from the Estonian side of a river separating the two countries, the Baltic nation said on Thursday, adding that it would seek an explanation as well as a return of the equipment.Some 24 out…

Prysmian Cements Partnership with Port of Middlesbrough with New Long-Term Deal

May 20, 2024

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with Italian offshore cable manufacturer Prysmian. Prysmian first started using Port of Middlesbrough 10 years ago. Over the years, as the offshore…

DP World Opens New Sites in Romania

May 15, 2024

DP World has continued its string of new investments across Europe with the opening of three major sites in Romania.Constanta, the largest container port on the Black Sea, is now home to two new facilities following a €65 million investment: a 5-hectares ‘project' cargo terminal for heavy…

Port of Hamburg Offering Shore Power for Containerships

May 15, 2024

After several years of supplying cruise ships with shore power in the Port of Hamburg, the technology is now also being used for cargo ships. This makes the Port of Hamburg the first port in Europe to offer shore power for both container and cruise ships…

Electric Cars Pile Up at European Ports as Chinese Firms Struggle to Find Buyers

May 02, 2024

China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes.However…

Maritime Trafficking: How Balkan Gangsters Became Europe's Top Cocaine Suppliers

May 02, 2024

In 2018, convicted cocaine trafficker Slobodan Kostovski fled a Brazilian prison and made his way back to Europe with a fake passport.The Serbian senior quickly fell into old habits, police allege. Last August, Kostovski was arrested in Belgrade…

Ships Docked as Striking Greek Workers Protest Over Rising Costs

Apr 18, 2024

Thousands of Greek striking workers, students and pensioners marched through central Athens on Wednesday to protest over wages which they are not enough to cope with rising living costs.Ships remained docked at Greek ports and train services…

CPC Coli Istanbul Reports Strong First Quarter

Apr 17, 2024

CPC Coli Project Cargo in Istanbul reports it has started out 2024 strong with a positive first quarter.The company said it contracted a continuous flow of industrial project cargo shipments. The full subsidiary of COLI Group (Germany) handled projects consisting of more than 10…

Mounting Tensions Could Spark EU-China Trade War, European Chamber President Warns

Apr 17, 2024

China and Europe face a 'slow motion train accident' as a rising tide of protectionism threatens to become a full trade war, the head of a European business lobby group warned on Wednesday, a day after Germany's chancellor conveyed European concerns to Beijing…

Rotterdam Seawall Drilling Begins for Porthos CO2 Storage Project

Apr 17, 2024

First drilling has commenced under the seawall on the Maasvlakte as part of the Porthos CO2 storage project, the Port of Rotterdam announced.Via a compressor station, Porthos will transport captured CO2 through Europe's largest seaport to a platform some 20 km off the coast…

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