 | A freeway viaduct in Algeria
On July 27, Oued R’kham, a 185m high and 744m long freeway viaduct was inaugurated. It is part of a 1.200 km long motorway which will link the east to the west of the country and should be completed by 2010.
Date: 28 July 2008 |
 | Algeria’s trade surplus
Algerian exports increased by 44.86% to 40.54 bn dollars in 2008 compared to the first six months of 2007. Exports are mainly hydrocarbon. Other goods totalled 2.20% of global figure.
Date: 25 July 2008 |
 | Partnership in air freight of Air France KLM and a Chinese company
In June, Air France KLM signed a framework agreement with China Southern, a Chinese airline company, to create an air freight company. Air France KLM should provide 25% of the joint venture’s capital as the Chinese law does not allow for a larger share.
By 2010, 93 weekly flights to Europe, the west coast of the USA and Asia should be in full motion.
Date: 25 July 2008 |
 | Twinning agreement between Marseille and an American portAfter signing a twinning agreement with the port of Santos in Brazil, the port of Marseilles signed a twinning agreement with port Everglades in Florida on the 18 of July. The port Everglades is the third busiest cruise port in the world and a freight port with a traffic of more than 27 mt in 2007.
Date: 21 July 2008 |
 | Unique transport document
End of June, the unique transport document as defined by BP2S (ShortSea Promotion Bureau) was presented to the Brussels commission. It is intended for multimodal transport with sea link. It looks like the CMR note, the key road transport document.
Date: 21 July 2008 |
 | A Chilian shipping company in France
A new shipping company will open at the ports of le Havre, Paris, Marseille, Lyons on August 1. It is a joint venture between two French agencies and a Chilian CSAV (Compañia SudAmericana de Vapores), the major share holder.
Date: 18 July 2008 |
 | New flight services to Brazil
On July 16, Lufthansa Cargo has added a new flight to its regular flights leaving Francfurt to Brazil.
Date: 18 July 2008 |
 | Malian warehouse at Abidjan port
Mali started building a 11000m² warehouse at the port of Abidjan on July 14. Mali needs the port of Abidjan for its imports and exports since it has no access to the sea.
Date: 16 July 2008 |
 | Extending the port of Abidjan
The project to extend the port of Abidjan on the island of Boulay is causing a turmoil as the island is a touristic zone near the Ivory Coast capital. 10.000 people would need to be relocated and financially compensated.
No action has yet been taken.
Date: 16 July 2008 |
 | Negociating the transfer of gantry crane drivers
Negotiations are still underway to reach an agreement to transfer stevedoring workers to privatised companies. A meeting involving all social parners took place on July 15 and the final decision will be taken in October. Negociations will start up again end of August and beginning of September.
Date: 10 July 2008 |
 | Algiers port managed by DP World
DP World was granted the management of the port of Algiers after a year's negociation with unions. The port of Algiers said it needed to improve and optimise its port management.
Date: 10 July 2008 |
| New environmental measures in air transport
In 2012, airline companies operating in the EU, whether european or not, will have to reduce their emissions by 97% of their 2005 emission level and pay 15% of their pollution permit.
This compromise was reached by the EU member states, the European commission and parliament. It is still to be ratifed by the ministers and to be incorporated within one year in the legislation of each member state.
This measure is stricter for industrial companies who will have to finance their permit to pollute 100% by 2020 and have an emission reduction of more than 20%.
Date: 9 July 2008 |
 | Road transport in EuropeRoad transport represents 73% in tonnes per km of freight transport in Europe. Rail only accounts for 17%. Road transport should double by 2020.
Date: 9 July 2008 |
| Marseille - Fos build a 7th berth
A 7th berth will be built at the oil terminal of Marseilles-Fos to handle refined products. It should be operational by 2011. A 6th berth began work in 2007.
Date: 8 July 2008 |
 | Marseille - Fos hub expands
The hub of Marseilles-Fos is expanding. A call for bids was launched for 4 new 20 to 25 acres of land of Fos - Distriport.
the logistics zone once completed will have 1 million m2 of warehouses.
Date: 8 July 2008 |
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