EU supports TEN-T infrastructure projects
In the last Calls of the TEN-T Programme the European Commission selected a total of 106 projects that will benefit from over 320 million
Read moreIn the last Calls of the TEN-T Programme the European Commission selected a total of 106 projects that will benefit from over 320 million
Read moreEuropean shipowners and port authorities urgently call for the clarification of the rules pertaining to the use of scrubbers
Read moreThere was an atmosphere of cautious optimism for the future when European port executives in the port association ESPO met in Gothenburg for their annual conference. Following a ballot, 78 per cent of the delegates felt that the worst of the crisis was behind them. However, European ports still face a succession of challenges.
Read moreThis year, the ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports is entering its sixth edition. For the 2014 competition, the theme Innovative environmental projects' was chosen. The call for proposals is open until 1 July 2014
Read moreOn 28 March, ESPO congratulated the ports of Piraeus, Bremen/Bremerhaven and Aqaba for achieving the Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification
Read moreThe negotiators for the European Parliament and the Council reached an informal first reading agreement on the Clean Fuel Strategy
Read moreThe European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of Private Port Operators (FEPORT) have issued today a joint letter urging the Council of the EU to adopt a sensible approach regarding the circulation of 45-foot containers in the EU.
Read moreThe European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) congratulate the new TEN-T coordinators on their appointment to this challenging position
Read moreThe European Parliament and Council are meeting in a so-called "trilogue" on the Clean Fuel Strategy to reach a compromise and find a solution on the outstanding issues. If necessary, another trilogue is foreseen in two weeks time. If an agreement can be found, it can be endorsed by the Parliament before the elections
Read moreUnder the motto "Large enough to cope, small enough to care", the Port of Ghent has survived the economic crisis pretty well. The port is working on different projects, so reasons enough to learn more about this Belgian port. ESPO visits the Port of Ghent and learns about its vision and strategic objectives for the coming years regarding a more efficient inland navigation
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