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.
Valenciaport’s commitment to hydrogen, reference for the European Commission
València, December 2, 2021 – The use of hydrogen in the Port of Valencia to reduce the environmental impact of machinery operations in a terminal that...
AIVP & MedCruise held the kick-off meeting of the new Working Group on Cruises and Port Cities
AIVP-MedCruise new joint Working Group (WG) focused on sustainable port-city relationships and cruise was launched on 27 October 2021 The kick-off meeting held...
Valenciaport is playing a proactive role with facts and results in the fight against climate change
The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio Martínez, has indicated that “ports must mitigate the effects of climate change by playing a...
UK ambassador to Spain visits the port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) November 19, 2021 – The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has visited the Northern Spanish port of...
22 countries sign Clydebank Declaration to boost green shipping
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) November 18, 2021 – Over 20 countries have signed the Clydebank Declaration to develop at least six green shipping...
Port Authority of Bilbao revamps its vehicle fleet with a focus on greater sustainability
The Port Authority of Bilbao has replaced the vehicles that make up its fleet, 71% of which are now powered by alternative fuels – November 16, 2021 The...
CMA CGM and ENGIE: a strategic and industrial partnership to decarbonize shipping
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, and ENGIE, global player in the field of renewables and energy solutions, have committed to...
The conversion of a straddle carrier from diesel to natural gas at the Port of Barcelona will help reduce emissions
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 14, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona, APM Terminals Barcelona, Applus IDIADA, HAM and Naturgy have concluded a pilot...
The Port of Barcelona is part of the IAPH-WPSP Cruise project to standardise the collection of cruise ship emissions data
The Port of Barcelona is participating as a partner in the IAPH-WPSP Cruise project, promoted by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) as...
Port of Algeciras presents allegations to the European initiative Emissions Trading System
The Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA), business associations of the Port Community, trade unions and institutions of the sector have completed the delivery of...
Container terminals of the Port of València move towards the elimination of plastic in the docks
València, November 10, 2021 – The three container terminals of the Port of València continue to make progress in the elimination of plastic in the...
Valenciaport to develop wave prediction modules inside its ports
València, November 9, 2021 – The Valencia Port Authority (APV) has started the process of awarding the service to develop a module for predicting...
Chile signs MOU with two ports in Europe to promote green hydrogen production
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) November 9, 2021 – Chile’s Minister of Energy and Mining, Juan Carlos Jobet, and Tine Van der Straeten,...
Ports of Valencia and Hamburg sign an alliance to promote the use of hydrogen
The Ports of Valencia and Hamburg have signed an alliance for the development of hydrogen projects applied in the maritime sector. A synergy between the main...
EU representative visits Port of Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain (PortSEurope) November 4, 2021 – Secretary of State for the European Union, Juan González-Barba, has visited the Port of Cartagena to...
The “Basque Net Zero Industrial Super Cluster” is born, to accelerate the reduction of emissions in the Industrial sector
The Basque Government, in collaboration with Repsol-Petronor and Iberdrola, and with the support of industrial clusters, today presented the “Basque Net...
Port of Ancona plans Green Port status
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) November 3, 2021 – The Port of Ancona has presented 14 proposals involving total investments of €35.9 million ($41.57...
European shipowners support commercial operators to bear the costs of EU ETS and call for a sector-dedicated fund
ECSA published today its policy paper on the EU ETS proposal. European shipowners welcome the increased climate ambition of the ‘Fit for 55’ package,...
Grimaldi strengthens the Ravenna-Brindisi-Catania with Eco Catania and Eco Livorno
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) November 1, 2021 – The Grimaldi group is including two new super Ro-Ro vessels on its Ravenna-Brindisi-Catania service. The...
FuelEU can do more for the decarbonisation of shipping – in the EU and internationally
As part of the EU Green Deal, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation intended to promote demand for lower greenhouse gas fuels can play an important role in...