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Two of Europe’s largest container gateways, Rotterdam and Hamburg, today revealed that they have been involved in ‘unprecedented levels of collaboration’.

Ports are major hubs in the supply chain. In Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, countless proceedings are happening every day. In the optimal supply chain, each link seamlessly connects to the next. That is why the Port of Rotterdam is looking into new developments to make the port services more efficient.

The European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) has welcomed the recently published proposal for a new Directive on Port Reception Facilities as it addresses major issues with the current system in place.

The European Commission has adopted a proposal with a view to increased harmonization of ship reporting requirements when calling at ports within the EU.

Egypt has banned all Qatari vessels from entering the Suez Canal Economic Zone in line with the country’s decision to ban Qatari ships from Egyptian ports in the aftermath of the severing of ties with Qatar.

Abu Dhabi Ports and Cosco Shipping Ports Limited (CSP) and Abu Dhabi Ports broke ground for the  construction of a new container terminal at Khalifa Port during a high-profile event on Sunday, reported WAM.