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.
Renovit to build 10 MW of solar farms for five Fincantieri facilities
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) June 14, 2022 – Renovit, a Snam subsidiary and an associate company of CDP Equity (CDPE), is to build 10 MW of solar farms...
Presentation of the ELECTRIPORT project in Poseidonia 2022.
The Port Authority of Heraklion participates in the leading shipping exhibition Poseidonia 2022 with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis opening the...
APM Terminals has signed a letter of adherence to the Green Strategy of the Port of Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) June 13, 2022 – APM Terminals has signed a letter of adherence to the Green Strategy of the Port of Algeciras (APBA). The...
APM Terminals’ 8 European facilities are now running on renewable electricity
In line with our ambitious target of achieving net zero emissions across our controlled terminals globally by 2040 and a 70% total emission reduction by 2030,...
ABB to lead project for largest shore-to-ship solution in Port of Toulon
Toulon, France, (Ports Europe) June 9, 2022 – The Swiss company ABB is to lead a consortium to set up a turnkey project for shore-to-ship power...
FEDEPORT calls for wind power support in the Canary Islands
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) June 7, 2022 – FEDEPORT has called for reduced bureaucracy in developing offshore offshore...
The Port of Valencia will have two electrical substations within the framework of its goal of zero emissions in 2030
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has explained the priority objective of zero emissions in 2030 and has valued the commitment of maritime transport and the...
Rodríguez Piñero: “We have achieved consensus in the European Parliament so that the neutrality of maritime transport meets its objective and avoids the loss of traffic and employment”
València, 3 June 2022 – “We have achieved majority consensus in the European Parliament to design a model of emission neutrality in maritime...
Port of Barcelona plan to grant bonuses for good environmental practices
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 2, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has been informed of the criteria that have been established to grant bonuses for...
Valenciaport celebrates Environment Day with an exhibition, activities for children and a day on renewable energies
València, May 30, 2022 – The port community of the Port of Valencia is preparing an intense week of activities for World Environment Day. An exhibition,...
Italy: with the BTP Green funded investments in transport, water infrastructures and Mose for €8.4 billion
Finance becomes increasingly involved in sustainable mobility and the construction of related infrastructures – Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport...
Piraeus Port Authority hosts Green C Ports event
On the occasion of the Green C Ports Project, PPA S.A. has organized a special hybrid event in collaboration with the ICCS of NTUA, the Municipality of...
Valenciaport receives international recognition for its commitments and investments in environmental sustainability
València, May 23, 2022 – The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has been recognised at the World Sustainability Awards 2022 at the gala organised by the...
Tibula Energia proposes floating offshore wind farm in northeastern Sardinia
Olbia, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 23, 2022 – Tibula Energia is the name of the latest floating offshore wind farm project off the northeastern coast of...
Port of Vigo has won the IAPH Sustainability Award for Infrastructure
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) May 20, 2022 – The Port of Vigo has won the International Ports and Harbors Sustainability Award for Infrastructure 2022....
Port of Rotterdam: MAGPIE at the World Conference Cities and Port in Tangier
MAGPIE has the ambition to force a breakthrough in the supply and use of green energy carriers in the transportation from, to and within ports. Reyer Will,...
Port of Marseille to power moored ships with €15 million, solar project
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) May 16, 2022 – The Mediterranean Port of Marseille will install solar batteries for powering docked cruise liners and...
TotalEnergies announces start of construction of the Eolmed wind farm project
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) May 13, 2022 – TotalEnergies has announced the start of construction of the Eolmed wind farm project. The project will...
Provision of OPS in ports: FEPORT calls on the TRAN Committee to clearly define the role of each port stakeholder
Brussels, May 11th, 2022 Air pollution from ships calling ports constitutes a significant concern for coastal areas and port cities. Connecting ships to...
The ‘Trieste & Monfalcone Blue Agreement’ was signed today
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) May 11, 2022 – The ‘Trieste & Monfalcone Blue Agreement’ was signed today. It is a voluntary agreement...