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GREECE 2008/10: INFRASTRUCTURAL PREVENTION WORKS IN THE PORT OF PATRAS FOR MORE THAN 40 MILLION EURO
In the port of Patras there are planned works for the next two years to modernize existing structures, the development of deposed area / transport containers and modernization of existing marina. The news was given by the Organisation Delegate Administrative Port of Patras, Mr. S. Mammassi, who has stated that it also provides the reorganisation of the Services and the development of certified environmental management systems, hygiene and safety. The total investment is around 40 million euros.
Logistic platform, agricultural industry and tourism arise as strategic development lines in Turkey.
During a visit organized in Mersin* on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey, the ICE Office of Istanbul had the opportunity - together with Italian Ambassador in Ankara, the Economic and Commercial Counselor and the Italian Consul in Izmir - to learn, in a series of meetings with entrepreneurs and local authorities, the development of guidelines which will build the economic and social growth of operable. Read all »
“External costs” in transport: Commission prepares the ground for efficient and fair pricing of transport services
The European Commission has released a comprehensive compilation of existing studies on external costs in the transport sector. This handbook, jointly prepared by several transport research institutes, summarises the state of the art as regards the valuation of external costs. The Commission intends to make use of the handbook as one element which prepares the communication on the internalisation of external costs for all modes of transport that is due in June 2008 and a proposal to revise the directive on the charging of heavy goods vehicles. Read all »
SEALINK PROJECT BETWEEN GREECE AND ITALY
In the hall of representation of the Provincial Administration in Brindisi, the 29th February, 2008, they held the conference “The port of Igoumenitsa and Brindisi for the construction of an intermodal logistics hub between Greece and Italy.” The laudable initiative is part of the project activities Sealink financed by the EU (INTERREG III Greece-Italy mis.1.1, az.D3) with the Provincial Administration of Brindisi as leader, together with the Prefectures of Thesprotìa and Corfu, Port Authority of Brindisi and Igoumenitsa and the Chamber of Commerce of Brindisi. Read all »
«Strategic Plan for Development of Marine Corridors in the eastern Mediterranean»
Katetethisan Tuesday May 20, 2008, the port proposals for the project “Strategic Plan for Development of Marine Corridors in the eastern Mediterranean”. From Igoumenitsa Port Agency there were two proposals in cooperation with the ports of Taranto and Koper, respectively. From the ports of Ancona and Venice there were also proposals for participation with O.L.IG. Read all »
EIA (European Intermodal Association) publishes statement on Green Logistics: “Intermodal - the key to sustainable logistics
In anticipation of the day when, sooner or later, companies may well be held responsible for the green audit of their whole product life cycle, it is unavoidable that current logistics processes will undergo substantial modification. Policymakers, industry and researchers will have to address new challenges as a result of climate change, while any European competitive solution may well lie in innovative ’sustainable’ intermodal transport solutions.
