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.
Venice port to host cruise event seeking a more sustainable policy for cruise ship industry in the Mediterranean
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) October 16, 2019 – On Friday this week, Venice port will host a meeting of representatives of some of the major European...
CNR joins Via Marseille Fos association
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) October 16, 2019 – On September 25, 2019, CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône) formalized its membership of the Via...
Grimaldi Group details its “green” policies
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) October 10, 2019 – Speaking at the XXIII Euromed Convention From Land to Sea, Managing Director Emanuele of the Grimaldi...
APM Terminals Barcelona strengthens its environmental commitment in ‘Go Green’ event
As part of its energy transition process, it’s acquiring four electric vehicles and solar panels for charging. The terminal will stop emitting, annually,...
Valenciaport confident of necessary approvals to tender electrical substation before the year-end
The president of the Port Authority of Valencia considers the unlocking of this infrastructure to be great news – October 3, 2019 Autoridad Portuaria de...
Balearic port authority completes installation of 25 air quality measurement stations
Mallorca, Spain (PortSEurope) October 2, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de Balears (APB – Port Authority of the Balearic Islands) has completed the...
€117 million for sustainable transport infrastructure in Europe
The EU is investing over €117 million in 39 key transport projects that will help build missing connections across the continent, while focusing on...
Rina certifies the Fincantieri plant in Palermo port
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (PortSEurope) September 27, 2019 – The Fincantieri SpA plant in Palermo has awarded by RINA the OHSAS 18001 and UNI EN ISO 14001...
Italy present “Logistics of the future in Sustainable Smart Ports” in New York
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) September 27, 2019 – The project “Logistics of the future in Sustainable Smart Ports”, realized thanks to...
Valencia port will be a pioneer in Europe in introducing hydrogen energy into maritime machinery
Aurelio Martínez: “Valencia is a leading container port and we aspire to be in innovation, sustainability and environmental actions” – September 26,...
Palma de Mallorca tenders for dockside electricity supply infrastructure
Mallorca, Spain (PortSEurope) September 23, 2019 – The port of Palma de Mallorca is set to be the first Spanish port to have a medium voltage electrical...
Civitavecchia port receives Remtech Expo 2019 award
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – During the 2019 edition of RemTech Expo event, Civitavecchia port received recognition for the...
IAPH and IMO leaders discuss sustainability in London
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 17, 2019 – The deputy director general of Strategy and Commercial of the port of Barcelona and president of the...
Zero smoke target for ships in Marseille, Toulon and Nice
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) September 12, 2019 – France’s Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is planning to invest 25% of its regional...
CLIA Releases 2019 Environmental Technologies and Practices Report
Third annual report confirms the commitment and leadership of the cruise industry in environmental stewardship – September 11, 2019 The cruise industry...
AdSP del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale (Livorno) to present carbon footprint report
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) September 11, 2019 – Tomorrow, Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale (AdSP – North Tyrrhenian...
Arpac monitors environmental effects of dredging operations at Salerno port
Salerno, Italy (PortSEurope) September 9, 2019 – Arpac, the regional environmental protection agency in Campania, has signed an agreement with...
Marseille looks to be first electric Mediterranean port
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) September 8, 2019 – Marseille Fos Port Authority plans to invest $22 million in its attempt to become the first fully...
Tarragona port reduces CO2 emissions of car parks by 34%
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 8, 2019 – During this year, the Port of Tarragona will incorporate eight new cars, following criteria of...
Marseille Fos – Recycling project reveals energy potential from waste gas
September 2, 2019 A three-year research programme involving the Marseille Fos port authority and 12 partners has confirmed the commercial potential of...