Insight & Opinion – Page 2
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NewsAccelerating the net zero journey
The Port of Tyne wants to share its port decarbonisation blueprint
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NewsTowards a sustainable TEN-T policy
The European Commission has put another ambitious package on the table while we are still in the process of assessing the full implications of Fit-for-55, says Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO.
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NewsFuture is decarbonisation
Port freight volumes are forecast to bounce back in the period to 2026 but post carbon cargo will shape the future
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NewsCall for FuelEU clarity
European ports want coherent legislation on provision and use of clean energy infrastructure for ports.
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NewsCreating green energy hubs
The EU Commission has published a whole series of proposals for Europe to reach a 55% emission reduction by 2030.
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NewsOffshore wind backing
A UK port says it has welcomed a ‘vote of confidence’ for its planned offshore wind cluster.
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NewsMaking the EU fit for 55
If all goes well, on 14 July we will not only be commemorating the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille in 1789, but also be bearing witness to a green revolution in Europe.
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NewsSerious about sustainability
With increasing stakeholder expectations and regulations, the maritime industry finds itself at a pivotal point in the debate around sustainability, writes Richard Hepworth, president,Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure
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NewsA new energy roadmap
Talk of energy transition needs to move on from what needs to be done to when it can be done.
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NewsSmart tech explosion
The smart ports market will be worth billions in just five years fuelled by the need to get greener.
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NewsOnshore power supply where it makes sense
In the 2019 European Parliament, Vice President Timmermans clearly voiced his intention to tackle shipping emissions at berth in ports.
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NewsOvercoming onshore power issues
Europe’s ports want to install more onshore power, but they’re often prevented from doing so because of costs or logistical issues.
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NewsGreen rail vs the all-water alternative
Container rail between China and Europe is now more cost-efficient than the all-water alternative.
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NewsResilience is key to decarbonise ports
Embracing resilience to advance decarbonisation and address operational threats will be key to a port’s success going forward.
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NewsAntwerp backs rail in post-Covid era
The Port of Antwerp says that the post-Covid era offers the perfect opportunity to invest in rail because of its sustainability, reliability and predictability.
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NewsZero-emission hubs
Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO, shares her view on how ports can become zero emission hubs into the future.
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NewsEU Mobility Strategy must include seaports, says ESPO
ESPO has welcomed the new EU Mobility Strategy as paving the way for Green Deal implementation but warned it lacks vision on how to use ports as engines of growth and recovery.
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NewsOperators ‘eager’ to automate terminal operations
A new report reveals an eagerness to automate terminal operations and benefit from increased efficiency and lower costs.
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NewsSeasonal greetings from GreenPort
GreenPort wishes all our readers, contributors and supporters happy and safe holidays and a peaceful and prosperous new year.
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NewsRed Diesel tax changes will “hammer” ports
Red Diesel tax changes will hammer the ports industry with no likely impact on emissions, says the British Ports Association (BPA).
