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.
African countries pushed to ratify sea protection protocol
Casablanca, Morocco (PortSEurope) March 28, 2023 – Senior African maritime and environmental officials from Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of...
EU Green Deal: Agreement reached on cutting maritime transport emissions
European Green Deal: Agreement reached on cutting maritime transport emissions by promoting sustainable fuels for shipping Brussels, 23 March 2023 The...
ESPO welcomes the agreement on FuelEU Maritime
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) March 24, 2022 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the agreement on FuelEU Maritime to reduce...
Green corridors discussed between Spanish and UK ports
A Coruña, Spain (PortSEurope) March 24, 2023 – The possibility of “Green Corridors” between Spanish and UK ports was discussed at a seminar...
EU agrees to the world’s first green shipping fuel requirement
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) March 23, 2023 – The European Parliament and the Council have agreed a deal on the increase of maritime transport’s...
Valenciaport launches a Climate Change Observatory
Valencia, March 20, 2023.- The Port Authority of Valencia (APV), the Valenciaport Foundation and Puertos del Estado organized a meeting with members of...
Valenciaport: The green, intelligent and innovative hub of the Mediterranean
Valencia, March 15, 2023 – Clean energy, railways, digitization, sustainable infrastructures or innovation are actions that the Port Authority of...
ESPO and FEPORT welcome the inclusion of maritime in the EU ETS as part of decarbonising shipping
7 March 2023 Brussels. On the 13th of March 2023, the European Parliament is expected to vote on the political agreement for the revised EU Emissions...
Port of Barcelona installs solar panels in muelle de Pescadors
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) March 2, 2023 – The Port of Barcelona, COMSA Corporación and the Barcelona Fishermen’s Guild have jointly installed...
CMA CGM Group to deploy €200 million to tackle decarbonisation
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) February 28, 2023 – The CMA CGM Group, Bpifrance and the Secretary of State for the Sea have announced that Bpifrance...
ECSA statement on FuelEU Maritime negotiations
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) supports the objectives of the European Green Deal, EU Climate Law and the Paris Agreement. As an...
Volvo, Grupo Torres start using electric truck in Port of València
València, Spain (Ports Europe) February 13, 2023 – Auto manufacturer Volvo has supplied an FH Electrix vehicle to Grupo Torres for use in the Port of...
CMA CGM launches call to drive decarbonization of the French shipping industry
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) January 30, 2023 – The CMA CGM Group has launched a call for projects targeted at startups and businesses working on...
Analysis: Sanctions busting Caspian Sea is drying up, new ships needed
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) January 26, 2023 – Recently, the lowering water level in the Caspian Sea has accelerated so much that it is jeopardising...
Port of Barcelona attributes 40% of growth to digitisation
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 12, 2023 – The Port Community of Barcelona has said that the digitalisation – by freight forwarders,...
Port of València joins EU ECCLIPSE project
València, Spain (Ports Europe) January 10, 2023 – The port facilities managed by the Port Authority of València (APV) are preparing for the...
Enel and Costa Crociere to cooperate on sustainable maritime mobility
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 6, 2023 – Enel and Costa Crociere are to cooperate to promote sustainable maritime mobility for cruises. A Memorandum...
First hydrogen test for the refuelling station in Valencia port
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) January 2, 2023 – In January, the first hydrogen loading tests will be carried out at the Port of Valencia’s Hydrogen...
Spinelli invests in new Gottwald crane in Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) December 21, 2022 – The Spinelli group has announced the arrival of the new Konecranes Gottwald crane of sixth generation...
Koper port to have second largest solar plant in Slovenia
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) December 16, 2022 – The second largest solar power plant in Slovenia with a total power of 3 megawatts will be built in the...