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.
CDP, Eni and Fincantieri collaborate on energy transition and environment
CDP, Eni and Fincantieri collaborate on energy transition and environmental sustainability – March 6, 2020 Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Eni and...
Analysis – Is this the start of tendering process for Kanal Istanbul?
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) March 9, 2020 – A tender will be launched on March 26 for the reconstruction and relocation of the historic Odabaşı and...
Valenciaport Foundation to design roadmap for energy transition of land transport sector in Valencia port
It is an initiative promoted by the Port Authority of Valencia to reduce the environmental impact of the trucks that operate in its facilities – March 5,...
Valenciaport leads two European projects to connect container ships, ferries and cruise ships to the power grid simultaneously
President of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), Aurelio MartÃnez presents within the framework of Forinvest the “Valenciaport 20-30 Plan”;Â the...
Baleà ria adapts ‘Sicily ferry’ to natural gas fuel
The ‘Sicily ferry’ of Baleà ria starts the remotorization that will use to natural gas fuel from June – March 3, 2020 Baleà ria has begun the...
Ashdod port aims to become first green port in Israel
Ashdod, Israel (Ports Europe) March 2, 2020 – Ashdod Port Company has announced a joint venture with the Israeli Ministry of Energy, which the port hopes...
TEMA Foundation: positive EIA decision on Kanal Istanbul Project not compliant with law, public interest or scientific facts
Press Release – TEMA Foundation – February 20, 2020 To the EIA positive decision of TEMA Foundation, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for...
Valenciaport presents new container terminal benefits to local socialist party
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) February 28, 2020 – Aurelio MartÃnez, president of Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port...
RWE Renewables and Saitec Offshore Technologies test offshore wind turbines technology off the Basque coast
RWE Renewables and Saitec Offshore Technologies have joined forces to test new ways to affordably install and operate offshore wind farms in deep waters. In a...
Venice port attends “Cruise, Ports and Cities” event in Colombia
From Venice to Cartagena. Cruise 2030’s work presented to a worldwide audience of cruise operators – February 20, 2020 Identify the correct balance...
Marseille Fos, Costa Group, Pôle Mer Méditerranée join forces to develop and promote greener stop overs for cruise ships
A partnership agreement was signed today to enhance existing technological systems and explore all the possible solutions to improve the quality of the air...
Valenciaport Foundation performs emissions measurement of Baleà ria ships under LNGHIVE2 project
This week a team of technicians from the Valenciaport and Baleà ria Foundation has moved to Ibiza and Barcelona to continue with the Baleà ria ship emissions...
Portugal and Netherlands consider consortium to produce green hydrogen in Sines
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – The Portuguese and Dutch governments are discussing a joint plan to set up a renewable gas project in...
Livorno port hosts Smooth Ports event
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) February 23, 2020 – “Smooth Ports”, an Interreg Europe European initiative, has held an event in the port of...
Two Valenciaport finalists at IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards 2020
Two projects led by Valenciaport finalists at the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards 2020 – February 19, 2020 Two of the European projects...
15 organizations from transport sector call for bold and realistic European Green Deal
15 organizations from the transport Sector call for a bold and realistic European Green Deal – Brussels, February 11th, 2020 The Communication on the...
Eni starts production at photovoltaic plant on Porto Torres industrial site, Sardinia
Porto Torres, Sardina, Italy (Ports Europe) February 12, 2020 – Eni New Energy, a subsidiary of energy company Eni, has opened a new photovoltaic park in...
Athos project popular with potential partners
Port of Amsterdam – February 5, 2020 Athos, the joint project set up by Gasunie, EBN, Port of Amsterdam and Tata Steel for carbon capture, transport,...
Cruise 2030 meets in Palma de Mallorca
The Cruise 2030 working group, comprising delegations from eight of the major European cruise ports, including Amsterdam, Bergen, Cannes, Dubrovnik, Malaga,...
Bordeaux port, Storengy and Nexeya sign agreement to developing hydrogen sector
Bordeaux, France (Ports Europe) February 7, 2020 – Storengy, Nexeya and the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux have signed a memorandum of understanding...