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.
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...
Valenciaport joins the group of 15 ports that ask governments for greater commitment to the decarbonization of maritime transport
València, October 22, 2021 – Valenciaport is one of the 15 most demanding ports in the world in the fight against climate change that calls on...
Port of Piraeus to host this year’s international “GreenPort Cruise & Congress”
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – The 16th edition of the International “GreenPort Cruise & Congress” was hosted by Piraeus Port...
S&P Global Platts investigates the regulatory and market forces looming on global shipping’s horizons
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 21, 2021 – Energy transition continues to shake up commodity markets and shipping is no different. The...
Shipping industry needs $2.4 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 – BCG
Boston, United States (PortSEurope) October 20, 2021 – When financing shipping companies, banks are insisting on much stricter environmental criteria....
Eni and Fincantieri sign an agreement for initiatives to support the energy transition
San Donato Milanese (MI)/Trieste, October 19, 2021 – Eni and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a partnership for...
TEPSA Tarragona receives animal by-product licence
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 19, 2021 – The TEPSA terminal in Tarragona has received a license from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries...
Ecoslops and Mercuria Energy Group sign port infrastructure recycling agreement
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) October 19, 2021 – Ecoslops has signed an agreement with energy trader Mercuria Energy Group to develop a feasibility...
The Port of València will install a hydrogen supply station in January
As of January, the Port of València will have a “hydrogenera” or green hydrogen supply station – October 17, 2021 The station will be mobile and...
Piraeus Port Authority highlights environmental credentials
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 15, 2021 – Whilst Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) implements the next stage of expansion and modernisation, it has...
Maersk invests in Vertoro to develop green lignin marine fuels
14 October 2021, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Geleen, Netherlands – Maersk’s investment will be used to further develop and commercialise Vertoro’s...
MSC cooperates with key Chinese research institute to promote decarbonisation and sustainable shipping
On 28 September, MSC and the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, an agency under China’s Ministry of Transport, signed a Memorandum of...
The XXIV Euromed Convention From Land to Sea started today in Valencia
Valencia, October 8 2021 – The XXIV Euromed Convention From Land to Sea started today in Valencia. The international summit organized by the Grimaldi Group...