27 June 2022	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	11:34 GMT+2

June 1, 2022 This page has been automatically translated by Original news Montenegro joins the European Sea Ports Organisation in quality of observer member Balkan nation prepares for EU membership The maritime authorities governing the ports of the Montenegro have joined the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) as observer member. "With this new accession as an observer - commented the president of the Association of European Ports, Annaleena Mäkilä - we are filling a missing connection in our network of ports by ESPO. Montenegro is preparing for the accession of the European Union. We are pleased to be able to already consider its ports as a part of the ESPO network. We can't wait to start a profitable cooperation and we are happy to assist the ports of Montenegro in their preparation for joining the Union European'. 'Since ESPO is recognised as an interface main between the European port authorities and the institutions European - highlighted the Director General of the Directorate for maritime affairs and inland waterways of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Investments of Montenegro, Tanja Janovic - we believe that our cooperation in this area could make a valuable contribution the harmonisation of standards in the process of accession of the Montenegro to the European Union». Index Home Page News - Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail