EU Port Employers Optimistic about Social Dialogue with Workers

Although port employees’ delegations decided to leave the European Social Dialogue for Ports meeting held in Brussels on March 1 due to developments in Spain, employers remain optimistic about the discussion process with workers.

China Abolishes Regulation on Garbage Disposal from Ships

China’s Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has decided to abolish the regulation which requires ocean-going vessels to dispose of any garbage on board before departure from Chinese ports.

North European Ports to Make Cruise Industry Greener

Ten North European ports have joined forced to find solutions to make the growing cruise industry greener through a three-year project.

India’s Minister of Shipping Calls for Use of IT in Port Ops

India’s Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has released a report on modernization of port systems calling for use of information technology (IT) to improve the efficiency of the country’s ports.

Fitch: US Ports Exposed to Carriers Via Terminal Operators

US ports are exposed to shipping companies via terminal operators, which are often structured as joint ventures between carriers and do not have remoteness from their parent entities, Fitch Ratings said.