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.
Kumport Port to receive the Zero Waste Certificate
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) September 3, 2020 – Kumport Port Operations is the first business in Istanbul to receive the Zero Waste Certificate issued...
Creon Capital signs MoU with JSW Steel Italy Piombino for upscaling Italy’s logistics and energy sectors
Piombino, Italy, September 1, 2020 – Creon Capital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSW Steel Italy Piombino S.p.a., Piombino...
Port of Barcelona receives Lean & Green award for its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 26, 2020 – The Port of Barcelona has received an award from the Lean & Green initiative, promoted by...
Southern access ends the noise of trucks in el Grau de Gandia
This new infrastructure has made it possible to free the residents of the historic centre of Grau de Gandía from the traffic of more than 100 trucks a day...
“The vacuum cleaner” that keeps the waters of the Port of Valencia clean
The Limpiamar vessel travels the inner waters of the docks every day to collect floating waste – August 17, 2020 The PAV manages the quality of the water...
La Universitat Politécnica de València to evaluate port carbon footprint
In recent years, the Port has reduced its Carbon Footprint by 17%, while traffic has grown by 24% – August 14, 2020 Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV...
APM Terminals & Containerships – Eco-friendly intermodal solution connects Spain, UK & Ireland
Together with Containerships (part of CMA-CGM group), APM Terminals Gijon has formed an eco-friendly logistic chain connecting major Spanish cities to the UK...
Valencia port to increase emissions monitoring
Technicians from the Center for Environmental Studies of the Mediterranean (CEAM) have visited the facilities of the Port of Valencia to select the location of...
EBRD supports decarbonisation of energy sector in Cyprus
The population of Cyprus will benefit from cleaner air and reduced energy costs thanks to the introduction of natural gas to the country, with a project...
Port of Viana do Castelo makes debut in supplying natural gas to ships
Lisbon, Portugal (PortSEurope) July 31, 2020 – The port of Viana do Castelo has become the first port under the management of Administração dos Portos...
Atlantic action plan 2.0: A revamped maritime strategy to foster a sustainable blue economy and the EU Green Deal
The European Commission has adopted an updated action plan for a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in the EU Atlantic area, covering France,...
Approval of two “green” EU proposals for the financing of the ports of Igoumenitsa, Rafina and Piraeus
Projects aimed at promoting short-haul shipping, ensuring the compatibility of the country’s port infrastructure for the introduction of the ability to...
Valencia port starts sending air quality data to central system
The Valenciaport station has already started sending data in a test phase to the Air Quality Control Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development,...
New Saros port receives environmental challenge
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) July 28, 2020 – Earlier this month, BOTAŞ Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS), the state-owned crude oil and natural gas...
Hydrogen Council expands membership with new sectors and geographies
Hydrogen Council Expands Membership With New Sectors and Geographies as Governments Rely on Hydrogen for COVID-19 Recovery Brussels, 27 July 2020 – The...
EU funds to finance two Barcelona port projects
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 22, 2020 – The two projects EALING-European flagship Action for coLd ironING in ports and LNGHIVE2 Barcelonaan...
Ábalos reaffirms government target to electricify all ports by 2030
News – Puertos del Estado – Electrification of Ports – July 14, 2020 Today in the Senate the Minister of Transportation, Mobility and Urban...
EU support for electrification the terminals at Valencia port
The Committee for the Connecting Europe Mechanism or the CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) Committee of the European Commission has approved the granting of aid...
EU’s CEF programme to fund two Trieste port projects
RTTrieste, Italy (PortSEurope) July 20, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale (AdSP – Eastern Adriatic Sea Port...
Spain reaffirms commitment to electrification of ports
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2020 – The Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, José Luis Ábalos, has restated the OPS Masterplan...