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.
Green electricity significantly reduces CO2 emissions at Metrans
The conversion to green electricity that has begun has led to a significant reduction in CO 2 emissions at HHLA’s rail subsidiary Metrans, one of...
Valenciaport presents its 2030 zero emissions strategy
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) May 2, 2022 – The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has attended the international seminar “Green Transition for...
Green Deal: EU announces €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean
Today, at the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44...
Port of Pasaia welcomes new hybrid ship
Pasaia, Spain (PortSEurope) April 27, 2022 – The Port of Pasaia has welcomed the new hybrid vehicle carrier ship “Auto Advance”, owned by shipping...
Port of Tarragona receives a hybrid electric boat for the first time
The Port Tarragona has received today in its facilities the Eco Barcelona, the first electric hybrid boat in its history. It is a 238 m long Ro-Ro...
Yilport Taranto hosts inauguration of the Mediterranean’s first offshore wind farm
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – Yilport Taranto has hosted the inauguration of the Mediterranean’s first offshore wind farm, located...
Port of Santander welcomes new hybrid vehicle carrier ship
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – The Port of Santander has welcomed a new hybrid vehicle carrier ship “Auto Advance”, owned by...
ESPO welcomes support in European Parliament for Onshore Power Supply in ports
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) April 22, 2022 – The European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) has discussed the draft report from...
Valencia port community reinforces its commitment to the ECOPORT II project
València, April 21, 2022.- Valenciaport has a clear objective: 2030 zero emissions. It is the commitment that the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV)...
Port of Valencia welcomes an international conference on decarbonisation and energy transition of maritime transport
València, April 20th, 2022 – Over the next few days, the Port of Valencia will become the centre of ideas on the energy transition and the...
Simplified procedures for the electrification of docks of Italian ports
Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Italy) A single authorization, issued by the Region, for the construction of works and infrastructures for the...
Valenciaport: “The ports are betting on innovation in areas of efficiency, safety and the environment”
València, April 13, 2022 – The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, explained that “society asks us to develop...
Crowley and Shell aim to advance decarbonization in maritime
Continuing to demonstrate their commitment to decarbonization of the maritime sector, Crowley and Shell Trading (US) Company have entered into a memorandum of...
Ports of Valencia and Seville will reinforce their collaboration in sustainability
València, April 12, 2022 – The ports of Valencia and Seville will strengthen their collaboration in common areas such as sustainability,...
Port of Barcelona signs the One Ocean Summit Declaration
The Port of Barcelona has signed the One Ocean Summit Declaration, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of port activity and maritime transport,...
Gasunie, HES International and Vopak join forces to develop an import terminal for hydrogen carrier in the port of Rotterdam
Gasunie, HES International (HES) and Vopak will be working together to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier – April 11,...
Port of Ferrol approves Navantia ship waste plan
Ferrol, Spain (PortSEurope) April 8, 2022 – The Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority has approved the plan presented by Navantia Ría de Ferrol for the...
A.P. Moller Maersk to join SteelZero Initiative
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 7, 2022 – To contribute with a clear demand signal and catalyse the transition to sustainable green steel, A.P. Moller –...
Port of Sète to be home base for hydrogen-powered dredger
Sète, France (PortSEurope) April 4, 2022 – The Occitanie Region of southern France is to invest in a hydrogen-powered dredger. The vessel will be used...
Port of Bari inaugurates first wind turbine
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) March 29, 2022 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Meridionale (AdSPMAM – Southern Adriatic Sea Port...