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 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...
Enel X and Lagambiente presented “Green ports: the route towards sustainable development”
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) March 4, 2021 – Last month, Enel X and Lagambiente presented the report “Green ports: the route towards sustainable...
EU should promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships
Press Release – Transport & Environment – March 4, 2021 The EU should promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships as part of its...
Port of Sagunto will reduce energy consumption in roads by 54% with installation of LED streetlights
500 sodium vapor luminaires will be replaced by LED type before this summer – March 2, 2021 The Port Authority of Valencia has put out to tender this...
Bilbao Port Authority awards contract for technical support energy transition plan
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 3, 2021 – Bilbao Port Authority has awarded the Saitec company €59,728 ($72,230) for technical support for an energy...
Port of València installs two new environmental quality and control cabins
They are located on the esplanade of the old Turia riverbed and the Transversales de Poniente quay, following the indications of the CEAM – March 3, 2021...
Successful vessel call optimization combines port and ship centric approaches
Successful vessel call optimization combines port and ship centric approaches – Brussels, March 2nd, 2021 On February 24th, 2021, the TRAN Committee of...
Port of Bilbao, focal point of the Basque Hydrogen Corridor
Bilbao Port will be the site of a synthetic fuels production plant and will operate as a hydrogen logistics hub – February 26, 2021 Over the next few...
CMA CGM with more LNG powered containerships
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) February 28, 2021 – The French shipping and logistics powerhouse CMA CGM Group said that it will dedicate six liquefied...
DFDS aims for greener ferries from alternative fuel project
DFDS has partnered with major Danish organisations including Arla, Maersk, Danish Crown and DLG in Power-to-Ammonia, a new alternative fuel project –...
Project Agnes for renewable energy presented at Ravenna port
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) February 19, 2021 – Partners Saipem and Qint’x have jointly presented the Agnes project in Ravenna. Agnes is a...
Algeciras port issues tender for sand removal
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2021 – A €711,000 tender has been issued for work to remove sand from Playa de El Rinconcillo (beach), a...
Bari port joins the GUTTA project to reduce carbon emissions
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) February 18, 2021 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Meridionale (AdSP – Southern Adriatic Sea Port...