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.
MSC publishes fourth annual sustainability report covering 2019
Today MSC publishes its fourth annual Sustainability Report, covering the 2019 period. The report outlines our strategic approach to reduce our impact on the...
Repsol will invest €143 million in a hydrogen plant in the Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) September 24, 2020 – Repsol, the Spanish energy company, will operate, through its Basque subsidiary Petronor, a hydrogen...
Fincantieri starts construction of Zeus, a zero-emission experimental ship
Castellammare di Stabia, Italy (PortSEurope) September 24, 2020 – The Fincantieri SpA shipbuilding group has started constructing Zeus, a zero-emissions...
ESPO calls for a FuelEU maritime initiative combining clear goals and support for innovation and investments
ESPO calls for a FuelEU maritime initiative that combines clear goals with support for innovation and investments in the maritime sector – September 22,...
Contship Sustainability Report 2019 is now available
Contship Italia Group is pleased to announce the publication of the new Sustainability Report, which reports the Group’s performance in the area of...
EU Parliament says shipping industry must contribute to climate neutrality
To decarbonise maritime transport, Parliament voted to include CO2 emissions from the sector in the EU Emissions Trading System – September 17, 2020 On...
EU supports monitoring of Black Sea pollution
News Release – The Black Sea is twice as polluted as the Mediterranean – September 10, 2020 The Black Sea is twice as polluted as the Mediterranean...
Climate friendly shipping – EU meeting in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany (PortSEurope) September 7 – The transport ministers of the European Union (EU) member states are invited by the German Ministry of...
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...