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.
European Federation of Inland Ports backs the European Commission’s roadmaps to navigating the future of European inland waterway transport
25 June 2021 The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) supports the aims and roadmap set out by the “NAIADES III: Boosting future-proof European inland...
Port of Savona presents Qualiport project
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – The Qualiporti project, a series of innovative ecological solutionsinnovative ecological solutions, is being...
Port of València will eliminate one million plastic bottles
València, June 21, 2021 – The container terminals of the Port of València have developed a pilot project to supply water to port workers, eliminating...
IMO – Further shipping GHG emission reduction measures adopted
International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts key mandatory measures to reduce ships’ carbon intensity; establishes ship rating system – June 17,...
Ports of Genoa to hold sustainable ports webinar
The webinar “Sustainable Ports – Strategies for reducing noise and air pollution in cities” will be held on June 22 and 23, an international...
Port of Malaga will carry out specific initiatives to meet the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda
The Port Authority of Malaga, in its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals promoted in the 2030 Agenda, proposes concrete initiatives for each of...
Last of the seven PCTC vessels ordered from the Chinese Yangfan shipyard is delivered to the Grimaldi Group
The last of the seven PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessels ordered from the Chinese Yangfan shipyard in Zhoushan was delivered to the Grimaldi Group...
Smart Ports 2021: sustainability, multimodality, agility, resilience and transparency – Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona will continue to work with the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Hermitage to present a proposal to the City Council to develop a cultural...
Construction of the first platform for floating wind power continues in Bilbao port
The Vice-Minister of Industry visits the works being carried out in the Port of Bilbao – June 7, 2021 DemoSATH is a pioneering concrete platform...
Containerships Borealis has become the first LNG-powered ship to dock in the Port of Bilbao
The container ship Containerships Borealis, one of the newest and largest ships in the Containerships fleet, has become the first LNG-powered ship to dock in...
Valenciaport: “In the next few days we will activate the wind energy project in the Port of València”
València, June 4, 2021 – The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio MartÃnez, has announced that in the coming days “Valenciaport...
A.P. Moller – Maersk to provide end-to-end carbon footprint visibility
The Emissions Dashboard – a new Maersk digital tool – consolidates emissions data across all transport modes and carriers, enabling customers to set a...
Axpo Iberia powers Europe’s first carbon-free ferry crossing
Axpo Iberia and the Spanish ferry operator Baleà ria today reached an important milestone for zero-emission maritime shipping. For the first time in Europe, a...
Valenciaport will focus the environment conference on reducing carbon emissions
València, June 2, 2021 – Decarbonisation strategies in port areas will be the focus on the World Environment Day conference organized this Friday by...
Full speed ahead on autonomous transport solutions for ports
Volvo Autonomous Solutions, together with commercial partners, is now taking the next step towards autonomous transport solutions within the port and logistics...
Valenciaport installs a pioneering system of walkable solar panels
Solar panels has installed at ground level, walkable by pedestrians and vehicles, an adaptable pavement to be placed on any plot of land, connected with...
Decarbonisation and digitization, a common strategy of European ports to promote economic transformation
València, May 25, 2021.- Decarbonisation, digitization, use of alternative energies, intermodality and engines of innovation are some of the common...
Port of Barcelona tenders works to improve the energy efficiency of the PIF (border inspection post)
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) May 24, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona has put out to tender the works to improve the energy efficiency of the PIF Area...
H2PORTS project analyzes the use of hydrogen as a marine fuel
This afternoon the 2nd meeting of the stakeholder group of the H2PORTS hydrogen project was held in virtual format with 70 participants – May 19, 2021...
Decarbonisation and the fight against climate change, milestones and priorities for Valenciaport
Decarbonisation and the fight against climate change, milestones and priorities in the Valenciaport strategy – May 20, 2021 The supply of electricity to...