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.
MAN Energy Solutions and DP World sign cooperation agreement
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a cooperation agreement with DP World, the leading provider of smart logistics solutions. Effective immediately, the agreement...
Paris Agreement ratification ushers Turkey into new era
The Turkish Parliament ratified the Paris Agreement unanimously on October 6, and put it into effect following its publication in the Official Gazette on...
Valenciaport is a pioneer in Europe in the use of hydrogen in port operations
València, October 13, 2021 – The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) and the Valenciaport Foundation, Aurelio Martínez, said during the...
LNG carrier Ravenna Knutsen christened in port
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) October 12, 2021 – The new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Ravenna Knutsen has been christened at the port by Edison and...
Ports of Trieste and Monfalcone agree to reduce emissions
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) October 8, 2021 – The Ports of Trieste and Monfalcone have agreed with Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico...
Nova Marine Carriers completes first carbon neutral Italian shortsea voyage
Swiss-Italian dry bulk ship operator Nova Marine Carriers undertook its first carbon neutral voyage last week, offsetting the CO2 emitted by its vessel MV...
Spain’s PortCastelló lays out sustainability targets
Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) October 7, 2021 – The new PortCastelló Strategic Plan 2021-2024 is promoting a commitment to sustainability and blue...
Valenciaport will present its environmental projects at ECOFIRA 2021
València, Spain (PortSEurope) October 4, 2021 – Valenciaport (APV) will be present at the International Environmental Solutions and Energy Fair (ECOFIRA...
Port of Cádiz plans role in ABEI Energy offshore wind farm
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) October 4, 2021 – ABEI Energy has applied for a license to construct a floating wind energy facility in the waters of the...
Port of Cartagena and Grupo Ingles to cooperate in waste project
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) September 30, 2021 – The Cartagena Port Authority and Grupo Ingles will work together on a circular economy model with...
Port of Bilbao promotes TECNALIA development centre
Since 2018, Basque companies have had the use of a platform-laboratory to test materials and solutions in a real offshore environment. This infrastructure was...
Port of Alcúdia ends coal transport
Mallorca, Spain (Ports Europe) September 27, 2021 – After years of decline, coal is no longer a category of traffic handled by the port of Alcúdia on...
Repsol to build Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in the Port of Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) September 24, 2021 – The Port Authority of Cartagena has approved a proposal to expand Repsol Petróleo’s...
Ecoslops announces unaudited results for the first half of the current year ending June 30, 2021
Ecoslops, the cleantech that brings oil into the circular economy, announces its unaudited results for the first half of the current year ending June 30th,...
Valenciaport to present online at the China International Logistics & Supply Chain Fair
València, Spain (Ports Europe) September 23, 2021 – Valenciaport will have an online presence at the China International Logistics and Supply Chain Fair...
MSC Cruises seeks net zero emissions by 2050
Geneva, Switzerland (Ports Europe) September 23, 2021 – MSC Cruises, part of MSC, has pledged “to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Port of Constanta to receive EU funding for PIONEERS project
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) September 22, 2021 – The operator of the Port of Constanta, CN Administratia Porturilor Maritime SA Constanta, is set...
Port of Setúbal: Eco-Oil produces 100% recycled fuel for industry and shipping.
Eco-Oil, in its dedicated terminal in the Port of Setúbal, treats contaminated water from ships destined for Lisnave shipyard, since 2001. The company now...
Valencia Port Authority discusses the new terminal and the environment with the European Parliament
València, September 1, 2021 – The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio Martínez, today discussed before the Petitions Committee of...
A.P. Moller – Maersk accelerates fleet decarbonisation with 8 large ocean-going vessels to operate on carbon neutral methanol
Copenhagen, Aigust 24, 2021 – In the first quarter of 2024, A.P. Moller – Maersk will introduce the first in a groundbreaking series of 8 large...