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.
EU awards nearly € 25 million in funding to ‘green port project’ Rotterdam
An international alliance of 45 companies, knowledge institutes and port authorities, headed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has been awarded nearly € 25...
Danube Logistics presents the fifth release of its annual Carbon Footprint Report
Danube Logistics presents the fifth release of its annual Carbon Footprint Report developed in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol – May 11, 2021...
Honduras interested in the decarbonization policy of Valenciaport
The Honduran ambassador to Spain, María Dolores Agüero, has visited the facilities of the Port of València to learn first-hand about the operations and...
Port Authority signs protocol with Buran Habitat to promote the use of green hydrogen in the Port of Malaga
The Port of Malaga, through the Puerto Verde initiative, is committed to projects focused on the use of renewable energies applied to the port area , with...
Global scrubber washwater discharges under IMO’s 2020 fuel sulfur limit
A rapidly growing number of ships are being fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems, or “scrubbers,” as a way to comply with the International Maritime...
European ports meet in Valencia, Ghent and Oslo to address their role in the “green recovery”
Valencia, May 2, 2021.- What role do ports play in building a strong and resilient Europe? How can these become true engines of growth and recovery,...
The new northern container terminal of the Port of València will reduce CO2 emissions by 98%
València, May 1, 2021 The container terminal designed for the inland waters of the northern expansion of the Port of València is a clear example of...
From May 1, Baleària will be operating the most innovative and sustainable ‘fast ferry’ in the Mediterranean
From May 1st, in the Balearic Islands, Baleària will be operating the most innovative and sustainable ‘fast ferry’ in the Mediterranean –...
Port of Tarragona and the port community meet in the ‘Environment Group’ to work on a green and sustainable transition
It is made up of companies that carry out their activity in the Tarragona port area and by representatives of the ‘Directorate of Corporate Development...
ECSA welcomes the adoption of Delli Report on more efficient and cleaner maritime transport
The Plenary of the European Parliament adopted this week the Delli Report on more efficient and cleaner maritime transport. The Report underlines the...
Newly built green ship stops in Ferrol port to stock up on LNG on its way to Norway
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) April 28, 2021 – The port of Ferrol has hosted its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply operation to a large live fish...
AdSP proceeds with innovative environmental sustainability projects at port of La Spezia
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) April 28, 2021 – Autorita’di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Orientale (AdSP – Eastern Ligurian Sea Port...
Genoa Blue Agreement renewed to reduce emissions
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) April 27, 2021 – The Genoa Blue Agreement has been renewed, a voluntary agreement promoted by the Port Authority of Genoa...
Port of Leixões will become the first port with zero emissions by 2035
The plan, which will be detailed this year, foresees decarbonisation and energy self-sufficiency, 15 years before the deadline set by the EU – April 26,...
Port Authority of Valencia will reduce the energy consumption of its buildings by 23%
The PAV has put out to tender the project to improve the energy efficiency of the air conditioning plant at the offices of the Port of Valencia – April...
Brittany Ferries continues its tests in the Port of Bilbao for the docking of the Salamanca ship with LNG fuel
The new ferry that will serve the service with the United Kingdom will be more efficient and ecological, will save 46% of CO2 per passenger, improve passenger...
Sapio and the Port of Venice to create a ‘hydrogen valley’ in Marghera
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) April 20, 2021 – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Sapio group, Autorita’ di Sistema...
Port of Bilbao: Energy transition plan
Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao proceeds with energy transition – March 31, 2021 Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao (APB – Port Authority of Bilbao)...
Hutchison Ports BEST terminal welcomes first LNG-powered vessel
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) April 15, 2021 – The Hutchison Ports BEST terminal at Barcelona port has handled the first ship powered by liquefied...
Delo Group and Rosatom State Corporation transferring port terminals in Novorossiysk to use green wind energy
Delo Group, the largest transport and logistics holding in Russia, and Atomenergoprom, have signed an agreement on the implementation of joint measures aimed...