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.
Port of Civitavecchia plans “energy community”
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) July 27, 2022 – The Port of Civitavecchia is planning to set up an “energy community”. It is called...
Valenciaport issues tender for solar plant in the Port of Gandia
València, Spain (PortSEurope) July 21, 2022 – The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has issued a tender for the installation and maintenance of a solar...
APM Terminals MedPort Tangier invests in emissions-reducing equipment
Tanger Med, Morocco (PortSEurope) July 20, 2022 – APM Terminals MedPort Tangier invests in emissions-reducing equipment, including fully electric or...
Repsol and Navantia jointly develop renewable hydrogen generation opportunities
Ferrol, Spain (PortSEurope) July 18, 2022 – Repsol and Navantia Seanergies, Navantia’s green energy division, have signed an agreement to jointly...
Offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Bari and Brindisi
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) July 13, 2022 – An offshore wind farm is planned for the coastline off Bari and Brindisi in the southern Puglia region of...
Port of Valencia starts installing a hydrogen plant
València, Spain (PortSEurope) July 13, 2022 – The Port of Valencia has started installing a hydrogen generator on the north quay in the Bracet de la...
All three quays in the port of Toulon will have shore-to-ship power connection by mid-2023
Toulon, France, (PortSEurope) July 10, 2022 – The three quays (Fournel, Minerva and Corsica) of the Port of Toulon in Southern France will be equipped with...
ESPO and FEPORT want a change in the EC plan for deployment of onshore power supply
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 6, 2022 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and...
EU to finance Port of Bilbao Docks Electrification Project
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) July 5, 2022 -The European Commission (EC) has selected the Port of Bilbao Docks Electrification Project (BilbOPS) as one of the...
Momentum to decarbonise shipping urgently needs Parliament’s FuelEU Maritime position
Brussels, 4 July 2022 – WSC and member liner carriers are highly concerned about Parliament’s delay in finalizing its position on FuelEU Maritime. Liner...
EIB to co-finance three floating offshore wind farms in France
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 28, 2022 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced the conclusion of three financing agreements for...
Port-La Nouvelle repositions itself as a centre of energy transition
Sete, France (PortSEurope) June 27, 2022 – Port-La Nouvelle in southern France is repositioning itself as a centre of energy transition. The port is...
CMA CGM Group and MPA Collaborate to Advance Maritime Decarbonisation, Digitalisation, Innovation and Workforce Development
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions; and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), on 22 June inked a...
Europe’s ports welcome the EP adoption of a maritime ETS that addresses the issue of carbon and business leakage
24 June 2022 On 22 June the European Parliament adopted its position on the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS), which includes an expansion of the ETS to...
Broad industry-NGO coalition calls for EU hydrogen quota for shipping
News release – Broad industry-NGO coalition calls for EU hydrogen quota for shipping – Transport & Environment (T&E) – June 17, 2022...
Aktau Commercial Sea Port receives the Ports Environmental Assessment System certification and EcoPort status
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 20, 2022 – Kazakhstan’s Aktau Commercial Sea Port has become the first port in the country to receive the...
SCZONE signs MOU with H2 Industries to establish a new waste-to-hydrogen facility in East Port-Said
Port Said, (Ports Europe) June 14, 2022 – The General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
Cruise industry seeks partnership with governments to reach decarbonisation goals
As the EU takes critical steps to deliver on its 2030 ambitions, cruise industry leaders and policymakers met today in Genoa to discuss implementation of the...
Global Ports Holding receives sustainability award
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) June 16, 2022 – Global Ports Holding Plc, the world’s largest cruise port operator, said that Stephen Xuereb, COO of...
Green corridor between ports in the Caspian Sea
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 16, 2022 – Baku International Sea Port, Azerbaijan’s largest port in the Caspian Sea, continues development of its...