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Tunnel under the Bosphorous puts Asia 15 mins away

Tunnel under the Bosphorous puts Asia 15 mins away
12/23/2016 - Frédéric Dubessy | Euro-Mediterranean projects


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Portugal banks on ro-ro services to strengthen its links to Europe

04/24/2015 - Marie-Line Darcy, in LISBON | Industry / Transport
PORTUGAL. The port of Leixões near Porto hopes to become less peripheral in Europe by developing ro-ro services thanks to a 26m-long ramp and a 310m-long quay.

Southern Europe is banking on container shipping to boost ro-ro

04/24/2015 - Caroline Garcia, MARSEILLE | Industry / Transport
MEDITERRANEAN. Ports in southern Europe are working hard to lure container traffic from Anvers and Rotterdam. An increase in ro-ro traffic could follow in its wake.
 

Good international health for Spanish citrus

Good international health for Spanish citrus
04/23/2013 - Francis Mateo, BARCELONA | Industry / Transport
SPAIN. The Spanish citrus sector is still very competitive internationally, although competition from countries such as Egypt is being more acutely felt, mainly because of the difficulty in finding alternative logistics to road transport.

Talking point: Croatia's EU accession

Talking point: Croatia's EU accession
03/18/2013 | European view on The Mediterranean

After marathon budget talks, it’s over to Parliament now to determine the fate of Europe’s long-term spending plans

After marathon budget talks, it’s over to Parliament now to determine the fate of Europe’s long-term spending plans
02/12/2013 | European view on The Mediterranean

Cruises more trouble than they’re worth for ports of call

Cruises more trouble than they’re worth for ports of call
11/02/2012 - Michel Neumuller avec le Plan Bleu | Environmental and development issues
MEDITERRANEAN. The sector that benefits most from this fashionable tourist activity is shipbuilding in Northern Europe. Mediterranean countries that host cruise ships have great weather, but not enough economic benefits in light of the negative environmental impact, or from investment. According to...

Web caters for Spanish fruit and veg

10/29/2012 - Francis Mateo, BARCELONA | Industry / Transport
SPAIN. Revenue from e-commerce in Spain hit a record high of nearly €11 billion in 2011. This may still be well down on volumes in the likes of France and Germany, but growth is sharp (+20 per cent last year). Spanish fruit and vegetable websites are finding their place, albeit this place is only...

Traceability, added value for Spanish fruit and vegetables

Traceability, added value for Spanish fruit and vegetables
10/29/2012 - Francis Mateo, à BARCELONE | Industry / Transport
Despite the "cucumber crisis," which unfairly blacklisted Spanish fruit and vegetable producers, all industry players remain convinced of the benefits of traceability. For reasons of safety and quality of service. SPAIN. Spanish fruit and vegetable producers have still not recovered...

Piedmont wines enjoy international success

Piedmont wines enjoy international success
02/20/2012 - Christiane Navas, NICE | Industry / Transport
ITALY. 2011 will go down as one of the best vintages for Piedmont wines, exported as far afield as Asia in temperature controlled containers.