“Measures introduced by Greece and other countries to contain the spread of COVID-19 are yet to impa...

“Yilport Holding has formally taken over the Port of Taranto’s container terminal on a 49-year concession agreement with Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea (PNAIS).” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“With the aim of continuing its leadership in the Mediterranean in the supply of reefer container se...

“Turkey’s first container transhipment port will increase its ship-handling capabilities in Q2 2020 after ordering a new tug from a local shipbuilder” See the original story at Riviera Maritime. Source: Riviera Maritime (JK)

“Italian container terminal operator Contship Italia Group announced that terminal operations in La...

“Greece’s Cosco-controlled Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) had another good year in 2019 increasing both revenues and profits.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“Seven companies and consortia have expressed interest in undertaking the $145.6m extension of Thessaloniki port’s sixth pier.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“APM Terminals’ new Vado Gateway terminal, located in Vado Ligure, Italy, received its first commercial service on February 11, 2020.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

The following release was published by Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL):

OOCL, COSCO Shipping...

“A containership owned by Danish shipping major Maersk experienced main engine damage and started drifting in the Gibraltar Strait on January 29, 2020.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“A long-running series of rolling strikes at French seaports are beginning to take a toll. In the la...

“Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World and Switzerland’s container terminal operator Swissterminal Holding AG have entered into a strategic partnership.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“Gateway terminal acquisitions in emerging markets will be a big focus for a Turkish terminal operator in the next five years.” See the original story at Port Strategy. Source: Port Strategy (JK)

“Yilport Holding has chosen Konecranes to refurbish and bring back into service 23 cranes as part of...

“Container throughput decreased to 959,354 TEUs in 2019 from 988,499 TEUs in the preceding year, Luka Koper said in a bourse filing.” See the original story at See News. Source: Sea News (JK)

“Through the period January to November 2019 the Port of Valencia recorded over five million TEUs, according to a December announcement.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the privatization of a key Marmara Sea port with a new loan.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“French container shipping major CMA CGM has chosen the port of Marseille-Fos for the bunkering of the company’s future 15,000 TEU LNG-powered vessels.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has presented this morning its new tracking tool “Scale Times” in Valenciaport.” See the original story at Hellenic Shipping News. Source: Hellenic Shipping News (JK)

“Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), the Croatian subsidiary of International Container Termina...

“Contship Italia Group, a leading maritime container terminal operator and intermodal services provi...

“The port of Piraeus in Greece has reached a record 5 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) in its container cargo capacity, Piraeus Port Authority (PPA S.A.) announced on Monday.” See the original story at Xinhua News. Source: Xinhua News (JK)

“China and Greece agreed on Monday to push ahead with a 600 million euros investment by COSCO Shippi...

“Greek Committee of Planning and Development of Ports (ESAL) has approved EUR 611.8 million (USD 673.3 million) worth of investments at the country’s Piraeus Port.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“APM Terminals (AMPT) has said its operations in Barcelona have broken its record for movements in a...

“Greece has trimmed an investment plan by Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) to boost operations at one of Europe’s largest harbours, rejecting proposals for a new container terminal.” See the original story at Marine Link. Source: Marine Link (JK)

“Completion of a blockchain pilot scheme coordinated and part-financed by the Marseille Fos port aut...

“The ultra large container vessel (ULCV) ONE Blue Jay took part in a collision off the Greek port of Piraeus on September 26.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“The Genoa Savona Port Authority has opened bidding for the executive design and construction of the first phase works of the new breakwater of the port of Vado Ligure.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Responding to congestion issues and delays in barge and rail services at Northern European ports, C...

“Greece’s Thessaloniki Port Authority (THPA) has contracted Hill International to provide design and...

“A consortium led by Hill International has been awarded a contract from the Thessaloniki Port Authority in Greece to support major expansion works.” To learn more, see the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“China’s Cosco-managed Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has increased its investment plans to attract mo...

“The Port of Marseille Fos has unveiled a new eco-friendly initiative that supports the port’s goal...

“COSCO Shipping Ports, the biggest terminal operator in the world by market share and a subsidiary o...

“Piraeus container terminal has been a star performer for leading ports operator, Cosco Shipping Por...

“Italian refiner Saras is introducing bunkering services at the Italian ports of Sarroch and Cagliari.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“Cosco, the operator of Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), plans to build a fourth container pie...

“Konecranes, specialists in equipment for ports and terminals, has started to deliver its fleet of K...

“Greek authorities have seized almost 52 kilos of cocaine hidden in a container in the Port of Thessaloniki.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

“Tripling quay capacity at Operaciones Portuarias Canarias S.A. (OPCSA) terminal can be easily achie...

“APM Terminals Barcelona (APMT Barcelona) has announced that it achieved what it describes as a “ver...

The following release was published by Yilport Holdings Inc:

*Yilport Holding signed a concession...

“Container ship MCS LONDON reportedly suffered engine failure while leaving Piraeus, Greece, in the...

Yilport Holding is set to make debut in the Italian container market after Robert Yuksel Yildirim, p...

“Danish shipping company Maersk has been handed a EUR 20,000 (USD 22,341) fine after locals spotted...

“Hutchison Ports BEST terminal in the Port of Barcelona has increased its storage and connection cap...

“The new Greek government led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to make a more legal and tax friendly environment for shipping.” To learn more, see the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)