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Fires rage in Port Sudan after alleged paramilitary drone strike

Thick smoke billowed over Port Sudan on Tuesday after drone attacks struck the city for a second time in three days, Sudanese military officials said.

6 May 2025

Earth News

How cutting traffic by a quarter could save 200 lives in Barcelona

From superblocks to port electrification plans, Barcelona’s traffic pollution is slowly improving.

25 March 2025

Business

DP World selects Mota-Engil to build DRC’s first deep-water port

DP World has appointed Portugese construction firm Mota-Engil to lead the development of the Banana Port, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water maritime gateway.

21 March 2025

Economy

Germany warns ports against accepting Russian gas shipments

Germany's economic ministry has warned the Deutsche Energy terminal of a planned shipment expected to arrive at the Brunsbüttel facility, according to a report.

14 November 2024

Business

Job cut fears as MSC subsidiary wins stake in Germany terminal group

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is owned by Italy's Aponte family. Its subsidiary, Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft, has won approval to take a 49.9% stake in German terminal operator group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA).

5 September 2024

Business

European ports turned into car parks as EV makers hunt buyers

Sales of electric cars in Europe are relatively low, but it is just one reason why the vehicles are piling up in Europe's major ports.

15 May 2024

World News

Euroviews. The EU’s Ports Strategy should zero in on global hubs of illicit trade

The EU’s Ports Strategy proposes measures to intercept drugs and other illicit goods on arrival in Europe, but disrupting global black market hubs will have a far greater impact, David M Luna writes.

3 November 2023

United Kingdom

25 injured as docked ship topples over in Scottish port

The Scottish Ambulance Service said 15 people were taken to hospital, while 10 others were treated and discharged at the scene.

22 March 2023

Europe News

Overcrowding not a reason to detain migrant rescue ships, says ECJ

The German NGO Sea Watch hailed the ECJ decision as a "clear win for sea rescue".

1 August 2022

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Residents inspect damage after huge fire in Manila

Hundreds of residents tried to salvage parts of their destroyed homes on Friday, a day after a massive fire engulfed a residential compound in Manila.

20 May 2022