Environment/Green Issues
News associated with environmental, green and reneable energy issues linked to ports. Includes efforts to reduces port and ship emissions such as cold ironing. Application of national and European Union environmental and renewable energy policies. This includes new facilities for the production of ammonia, biofuels, hydrogen and vegetable oils.
Net zero industries and European ports
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) September 4, 2023 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the aim of the European Commission (EC)’s...
First hydrogen-powered container stacker arrives at Port of Valencia
València, Spain (Ports Europe) August 31, 2023 – The Port of Valencia has taken delivery of the hydrogen-powered ReachStacker, as part of the European...
APM Terminals Barcelona awarded €3.9 mln for electrification project
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 1, 2023 – APM Terminals Barcelona will carry out a pilot project for the electrification of the container handling...
La Spezia cruise businesses join Blue Flag agreement
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) July 27, 2023 – A new voluntary “Blue Flag” agreement was signed yesterday at the cruise terminal in La...
EU adopts FuelEU maritime initiative to decarbonise the maritime sector
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 26, 2023 – The European Union Council has adopted a new law to decarbonise the maritime sector. An EU press release...
APM Terminals electrifies port equipment
The Hague, Netherlands (PortSEurope) July 23, 2023 – APM Terminals, a unit of Danish shipping company Maersk’s Transport and Logistics division, has...
North Sea Port and Flemish ports recognized as European Hydrogen Valley status
Published on July 13, 2023 North Sea Port, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Ostend have been recognised as a ‘Hydrogen Valley’ at the European level....
Safiport receives positive EIA report for expansion
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) July 10, 2023 – Safiport has received a positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for its expansion of liquid...
Non-binding IMO targets for greenhouse gas reduction by shipping – 2030, 2040 or 2050
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) July 10, 2023 – Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the 80th session of the...
ESPO calls for public money for port cold ironing
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 7, 2023 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) supports the European Union’s AFIR and FuelEU programmes,...
Ports have a vital role to play in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions
The shipping industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to adopt its revised...
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee session
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) July 3, 2023 – The 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime...
Can slashing shipping emissions be done without harming global trade?
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 30, 2023 – The association Transport & Environment’s (T&E) has published a report entitled “Can...
Port of Authority of Igoumenitsa is part of the ALFION project
Igoumenitsa, Greece (PortSEurope) June 29, 2023 – The Port of Authority of Igoumenitsa is part of the ALFION project and was selected as a priority...
Green shipping corridors in and out of Spain
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) June 28, 2023 – The Global Maritime Forum, assisted by the British Embassy in Madrid, has published “Green shipping...
Electrification of mobile cranes in Tarragona port
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 27, 2023 – The Port of Tarragona is now planning for mobile harbour cranes on the southern side of its Castilla Quay...
Grimaldi introduces green Ro-Ro ships in Italy-Greece line
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) June 26, 2023 – The Grimaldi Group is introducing two state-of-the-art hybrid vessels Eco Catania and Eco...
EUSAIR meets in Port of Trieste
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) June 21, 2023 – A EUSAIR meeting took place in the Port of Trieste to review environmental sustainability and adoption of...
APM Terminals Spanish Gateways presents its decarbonisation roadmap
Go Green environmental awareness initiative’s agenda includes its plan to achieve the company’s global goals – June 13, 2023 APM Terminals...
Europe’s air pollutants from cruise ships higher than pre-Covid – study
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 15, 2023 – Clean transport campaign group Transport & Environment has published a study which says that toxic...