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.
Fundación Valenciaport participates in the ILIAD project to develop an innovative digital twin of the ocean
Valencia – 01.02.22. Today the kick-off meeting of the ILIAD project (Integrated Digital framework for Comprehensive Maritime Data And Information...
Enagás, Repsol and the Port Authority of Cartagena to study new circular economy project
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) February 3, 2022 – Enagás (BME:ENG), via subsidiary e4efficiency, Repsol (BME:REP) and the Port Authority...
Rotterdam tops ranking of port carbon polluters
Transport & Environment – Press Release – February 2, 2022 The port of Rotterdam is associated with almost 14 million tonnes of CO2 each year,...
Ship to Shore system at Malta Freeport Terminals
Malta Freeport Terminals CEO Alex Montebello has welcomed an announcement by Malta Minister for Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri that the tender for a...
Ecoslops doubles revenue in 2021
Paris, France (Ports Europe) February 1, 2022 – Ecoslops, which recycles oil residues, has reported revenue of €12.43 million ($13.9 million), up +116%...
Baleà ria builds the first electric ship to have zero-emissions during port stays
Baleà ria presented the construction of the first electric passenger and cargo ferry that will be pollution free during port stays and approaches –...
DP World joins forces with Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Global leader in supply chain solutions DP World reinforces its commitment to being a world leader in sustainability by entering a strategic partnership with...
Enel X and Grimaldi join forces for the sustainability of ships in port
The Enel Group’s global business line and the Neapolitan group’s maritime transport and logistics company sign a memorandum of understanding for...
Maersk Supply Service launches Stillstrom – an offshore vessel charging venture
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) January 25, 2022 – Maersk Supply Service, part of giant Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk, has created a new...
European Parliament proposed amendments to EU ETS put Green Deal goals at risk
The European Parliament’s lead MEP on the EU ETS proposes amendments to the ETS for maritime that put the impact and efficiency of the EU Green Deal at risk,...
Cyprus Ports Authority joins government hydrogen discussion
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 21, 2022 – The Cyprus Ports Authority has participated at a conference organised by the government on...
Puertos del Estado and CLIA commit to cruise ship industry sustainability
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) January 21, 2022 – At a presentation held during the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, the president of Puertos...
Knutsen and NYK establish new company for liquified CO2 transportation and storage
NYK and the Knutsen Group of Norway have established a joint venture company for the commercial development of a liquefied CO2 marine transportation and...
Valenciaport to start of a pilot project for the generation of electricity from the waves
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) and the Valencia City Council have signed an agreement for the installation of a device for the generation of electrical...
APM Terminals commits to industry-leading reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
APM Terminals will bring forward its Net Zero greenhouse gas emission target to 2040, a decade ahead of its initial 2050 ambition. A 70% reduction in absolute...
A.P. Moller – Maersk accelerates Net Zero emission targets to 2040 and sets milestone 2030 targets
Copenhagen – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announces new aspiring emissions targets expected to align the company with the Net Zero criteria of...
Infrastructure Malta reached the halfway mark of the first phase of the Grand Harbour Clean Air Project
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) January 11, 2022 – Infrastructure Malta has reached the halfway mark of the first phase of the Grand Harbour Clean Air...
Russia’s DeloPorts starts using renewable energy
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) January 11, 2022 – Since January 2022 DeloPorts, part of the Delo Group, has started using electricity generated at...
The Port of Bilbao has joined the EcoPorts network
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) January 3, 2022 – The port of Bilbao has joined the EcoPorts network, an environmental initiative of the European port...
Environment, innovation, accessibility and city-port relationship, objectives of the Valenciaport investments
A more sustainable and decarbonised port, a more innovative port that attracts talent and generates disruptive projects, a benchmark port in alternative...