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.
Balearia and Port of Motril start working with LNG
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) April 14, 2021 – The Port of Motril continues to work to reduce the carbon footprint of its industrial activity, as...
Valenciaport enables a link on its website to check air quality in real time
On the Valenciaport website you can already check in real time the air quality of the environmental control cabin located on the esplanade of the old Turia...
CMA CGM launches the first low-carbon shipping offer by choosing biomethane
April 8, 2021 With biomethane, a non-fossil energy, CMA CGM provides customers with a new and immediately available solution, bringing the Group a step...
Port of València reduces its carbon footprint by 30%
Between 2008 and 2019, Valenciaport’s activity has grown by 42%, while CO2 emissions per tonne managed have been reduced by 30% The Port Authority of...
Valencia: New North Terminal does not require new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
The Port Authority of Valencia expresses its gratitude and satisfaction for the conclusions of the State Ports report and ratifies its environmental commitment...
Grimaldi Group strengthens its presence in Malta
Naples, 6th of April 2021 In recent months, the Naples-based Grimaldi Group has proceeded to significantly strengthen its presence in Malta through various...
Further reports criticise Saros FSRU project
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 6, 2021 – The construction of the FSRU Port and Pipeline Project of BOTAŞ between Gökçetepe and Sazlıdere...
Reduce air pollution in the Mediterranean – the objective of the LIFE4MEDECA project
The LIFE4MEDECA project, funded within the LIFE 2020 CALL for Preparatory Projects, aims to build consensus and awareness about the creation of an Emission...
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,...