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.
Most South European ports are already late with the Onshore Power Supply via the EALING project
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) January 20, 2020 – Over 20 European ports are participating in the Global EALING project (European flagship Action for cold...
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry offers environmental incentives to support ship owners on pathway to decarbonisation
Tonnage Tax Reductions of up to 30% with new Cyprus Green Incentives Programme – January 19, 2021 The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has...
Gas storage facility at port: Feasibility study and EIA procedure is needed
Brindisi, Italy (PortSEurope) January 15, 2021 – Environmental organisations have requested the execution of a feasibility study and an environmental...
Asian Development Bank and EIB join forces to support the sustainable blue economy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement for a new partnership to support clean and sustainable ocean...
4th Strategic Plan of the Port of Barcelona sets out labour and emissions objectives
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) January 14, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona places society and people at the centre of its 4th Strategic Plan 2021-2025,...
A.P. Moller-Maersk increases sustainable rail transport alternatives
Maersk has extended its sustainability support of German rail customers with a new CapO2 free intermodal transports solution, which is now available on 85% of...
Luka Koper details strategy of social responsibility and sustainable development
Luke Koper, operator of Koper port, has published details of activities for environmental care, employee health and satisfaction, business performance and...
Port of Huelva makes progress in contribution to sustainable development goals
The Port Authority of Huelva continues to advance in its actions related to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations...
Málagaport presents three sustainability and innovation projects to the ‘Next Generation’ European Fund Office of the Junta de Andalucía
Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga (APM – Port Authority of Málaga) has submitted three projects to the ‘Next Generation’ European Fund Office...
Valenciaport joins the club of the 12 largest ports in the world that lead the decarbonization and reduction of emissions
Valenciaport is making its debut in 2021 by joining the club of the 12 ports of the world that have the most investments committed to decarbonisation and...
Almería port takes steps to improve air quality
Almeria, Spain (PortSEurope) January 4, 2021 – The Almería Port Authority (APA) will expand the dust trapping screens erected at the Pechina dock...
Valenciaport receives new recognition for its environmental work
It has obtained the award granted by EnerTIC for the Green C Ports project – December 29, 2020 Aurelio Martínez: “This award is an international...
Analysis – Will Caspian ports become stranded assets if the sea shrinks?
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) December 29, 2020 – The Caspian Sea started shrinking in mid-1990s and its level is projected to fall by nine to 18 metres...
Green shipping experts begin activities for zero emission future
EU funded STEERER project kick starts the work of the newly formed Green Shipping Expert Group with first workshop – 18 December 2020 The Green Shipping...
APDL and ANTRAM sign a protocol for decarbonization of the ports of Leixões and Viana do Castelo
Reducing the number of more polluting trucks circulating in port infrastructures, starting in 2021, will represent a 50% reduction in pollution The...
Negligible risk of ships evading EU carbon market – study
EU regulators have little to fear from shipping companies evading the bloc’s carbon market if it is applied to long-distance voyages, a new study shows...
ECSA welcomes European Commission’s new Mobility Strategy and underlines competitiveness of the industry as prerequisite to achieving the goals
Welcoming the new Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy published today by the European Commission, ECSA, underlines the importance of maintaining and...
European Commission: A fundamental transport transformation – Commission presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility
European Commission – December 9, 2020 The European Commission presented today its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ together...
Port of Cádiz reduces its carbon footprint with electricity supply service to trailers with LNG
The Port of Cádiz, Divergent Energy and Primagas (a subsidiary of SHV Energy) have teamed up to carry out a pioneering energy solution in the Spanish port...
Green hydrogen will be produced at the old Cemex plant in Lloseta
The Balearic Port Authority (APB) will transform the Maritime Station No. 4 of the port of Palma to become a building with almost zero energy consumption in...