Member Port News
Europe and Africa Region
September 5
HAROPA: HAROPA Traffic Figures 1st Half of 2018 (1)
Stockholm: Cruise ship test call at the Port of Kapellskär
September 6
Antwerp: Port of Antwerp ready for Brexit
September 7
Tarragona: Port of Tarragona moves 19 million tonnes in the first seven months of 2018
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority: Tema Port Collaborates with United State Coast Guards on Security
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority: Board of Directors of GPHA Visits Impending Keta Port Project, Interact with Partners, Municipal and Traditional Authorities to Strengthen Ties
Transnet, South Africa: Transnet NPA session seeks to align Western Cape planning
September 10
British Ports Association: British Ports Association and Setfords Solicitors Publish New Report on Opportunities for UK Ports from Autonomous Shipping
September 11
Rotterdam: Massive interest in Brexit press trip organised by Port of Rotterdam
Transnet, South Africa: Transnet Due to Commence DCT Berth Deepening Proect
September 12
Antwerp: Port of Antwerp extends Request for Proposals for Churchill site
September 13
Antwerp: Leading port authorities combine forces in Climate Action Program
Rotterdam: Leading port authorities combine forces in Climate Action Program
Riga: Record number of ships register at Freeport of Riga in August
September 14
Valencia: The VCFI, index that measures the cost of freight in the Mediterranean, grows 1.19% compared to the month of July and stands at 1,081 points
Bilbao: Territorial Council of Biscay and Port of Bilbao Agree on Measures to Minimise Traffic Disruptions in Mamariga Tunnels
September 17
Durres: Port of Durres received more than 58,000 ferry passengers from 1 to 16 September
Sines: Delegation of Portugal Shipping Week Visited Porto de Sines
Genoa: New RMG Electric Cranes Delivered to the Port of Genoa’s VTE
Hamburg: HHLA floating crane loads world’s biggest ship propeller onto a vessel at the Port of Hamburg
Bilbao: Port of Bilbao Receives Three Cruise Ships with Nearly 5000 Passengers
September 18
Zeeland, North Sea Port: EU Transport commissioner Violetta Bulc visits North Sea Port
September
Baku: Chinese delegation visited the New Port of Baku
America (North and Central & South) Region
September 7
Canaveral: Port Canaveral Awarded $1.149M in Federal and State Funding for Security Upgrades
September 11
Panama Maritime Authority: Republic of Panama and the United States of America sign the cooperation agreement on Maritime Transport
September 12
Los Angeles: Port of Los Angeles Moved 826,638 TEUs Last Month; Second Busiest August in Port’s History
September 14
San Diego: Port of San Diego Joins Green Marine
September 17
Vancouver: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority joins leading port authorities in climate action program
Georgia Ports Authority :GPA Approves $92m Rail Expansion
Asia, Middle East and Oceania Region
September 6
Ministry of Shipping, Govt of India: Major Ports Register Positive Growth of 5.13%
Busan: Busan Port To Become Global Mega Port With Incredible Willpower
September 10
Gladstone: Boyne River restoration complete
September 12
PMO, Iran: Boost in non-oil goods Exports from Lengeh Port
September 15
Sydney: Majestic Princess Sails into Sydney Harbour on Maiden Call
September 17
Incheon: IPA signed agreement of ‘Formation of eco-friendly port’ with UNEP
Incheon: Incheon North Port, to be nurtured as logistics cluster
Sri Lanka Ports Authority: Super Luxury MV Viking Orion Calls Colombo
September 18
PMO, Iran: 5.5 million tons of Petroleum products Export from Hormozgan Ports
Abu Dhabi: Maqta Gateway and Abu Dhabi Global Market launch platform for FinTech innovators
