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.
Port of La Palma increases its services with the supply of electricity to ships berthed
The port of Santa Cruz de La Palma already offers among its many services the one corresponding to the supply of electricity to passenger ships at berth (OPS),...
Port of Malaga presents a proposal to the European POSEIDON project to use solar energy
The Port of Malaga has presented a proposal for the development of solar energy installations in some of the most emblematic locations of the port area to the...
Government agrees to relocation of large ships to Margera from Venice
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) March 29, 2021 – The Italian government has agreed to temporarily divert the traffic of large ships from Venice to Marghera...
The Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz approves an environmental policy statement
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) March 29, 2021 – The Bay of Cádiz Port Authority (APBC) continues to advance in its commitment to environmental...
Darsena Europa work is not at risk
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) March 26, 2021 – “We want to work with the utmost transparency. In seven weeks we will have the new...
Port of Barcelona begins to roll out its Dock Electrification Plan
The Port of Barcelona has begun to deploy its recently approved Dock Electrification Plan. This is one of the major projects promoted by the port...
Nidec ASI signs contract with Excel Sis for the creation of a shorepower project for the port of Valletta
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) March 25, 2021 – The local company Excel Sis has signed a €12 million contract with Nidec ASI to setup a shorepower...
Enel X and Fincantieri commit to the energy transition for maritime transport in Italy
The two companies are working together to assess initiatives on creating electricity-powered infrastructure in Italian ports Rome, March 24th, 2021 – Enel X...
A.P. Moller – Maersk Joins Methanol Institute
The Methanol Institute (MI) today announced A.P. Moller – Maersk as the association’s newest member company – March 24, 2021 Maersk’s first...
H2Gate: towards transhipment of 1 million tons of green hydrogen in the Amsterdam port
Port of Amsterdam and tank storage company Evos aim to import large volumes of green hydrogen into the Amsterdam port, according to the company’s release...
Fundación Valenciaport organizes event on sensor networks and engineering of environmental IT platforms for ports
The Valenciaport Foundation (Fundación Valenciaport), as coordinator of the Green C Ports project, has organized an online event on sensor networks and...
Port Authority of Seville is promoting the creation of hydrogen and wind energy logistics hubs
The president of the Port Authority of Seville (APS), Rafael Carmona, has received the Minister for the Presidency, Public Administration and the Interior,...
Port Authority of Málaga presents hydrogen project plan
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) March 15, 2021 – With a focus in renewable energy, the Port Authority of Málaga has presented a plan to design and...
“Blueing the Black Sea” programme holds national consultation in Ukraine
Press Release – Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) – March 11, 2021 In conjunction with the World Bank, BSEC PERMIS held the latest of its...
Valenciaport receives the EnerTIC award for its commitment to environmental sustainability
News Release – Valenciaport receives the EnerTIC award for its commitment to environmental sustainability and efficiency in port operations – March...
EU investment helping Port of Trieste turn green
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) March 11, 2021 – The President of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale (AdSP – Eastern...
IMO-Norway project to support states to implement energy efficiency measures & explore opportunities for low carbon shipping
IMO-Norway project is supporting States to implement energy efficiency measures and explore opportunities for low carbon shipping – March 5, 2021 Eleven...
Environmentalists protest at Mersin International Port expansion
Mersin, Turkey (Ports Europe) March 10, 2021 – Environmentalists have reacted against a plan by Mersin Port Authority (MIP) to start an extension of the...
‘Bluetech’ made it possible to reduce 13,000 tons of CO2 in Leixões, Douro and Viana ports
Leixões, Portugal (Ports Europe) March 8, 2021 – The Ministry of the Sea has reported that the ‘Bluetech Accelerator’ program has...
Preco to construct biofuel plant in Port of Gijón
Gijón, Spain (Ports Europe) March 5, 2021 – The Minister of Industry, Employment and Economic Promotion, Enrique Fernández, met today with the...