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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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Operators ‘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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Seasonal 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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Red 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).
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Laying the groundwork for post-pandemic port business
Anne-Marie Causer talks to Patrick Verhoeven, managing director, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to find out where business is headed post-pandemic
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From Green Deal to green recovery?
In the last edition of the Greenport magazine I shared ESPO’s view on the Green Deal with you, but then just when these unprecedented EU ambitions to fight climate change were put forward, Covid-19 happened, writes Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO
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The best green deal for ports?
The “Green Deal” will be one, if not the biggest priority of the European Commission under President Von der Leyen and here I’ll discuss why, writes Isabelle Ryckbost
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Strive for more at home to lead in the world
ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost shares an important new European Commission document and see what is in for ports.
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Ports drive green policies in Europe
European ports are a strategic partner in achieving Europe’s climate and environmental goals, says ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost.
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Should the user/polluter pay?
A new study on transport infrastructure charging, due this summer, tackles the thorny question of how to allocate the costs of pollution in European ports. ESPO''s Isabelle Ryckbost considers its implications
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Moving towards greener resilience
Jonathan Simm of HR Wallingford explains how nature-based solutions can help us to see the big picture when building in system resilience
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It’s the citizen, stupid! The rise of people power
Stronger, better informed and more agile than ever before, the 2018 citizen is the new influencer in ports, says ESPO Secretary-General Isabelle Ryckbost
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Coal-reliant ports in for a struggle
Ports reliant on coal shipments will face price declines, greater competition and restructuring as fossil fuel demand declines, warns a new report.
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More efficiency, less emissions?
Shipping will have to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050. The IMO agreement agreed in April of this year has been considered by many policy makers and many stakeholders, including the ports, as a real milestone, writes Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO.
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More incentives needed to make green switch
Green technologies need the right incentives in place to be adopted on a wider scale making the case easier for operators to switch.
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Ports must plan for electric charging
Electric powertrains will solve global CO2 emissions challenges but terminals need to account for charging requirements, according to an electromobility expert.
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Shore power challenge remains implementation
The implementation of shore power is one of the main challenges for ports tackling emissions at berth and in surrounding anchorages.
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ESPO applauds EU role in achieving the IMO CO2 reduction target
ESPO has welcomed the agreement reached at global level within the IMO to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050, compared to 2008 levels.
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Regulating ships’ waste
A new port facilities directive should lead to more efficient but responsible management of waste from ships, writes Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO.
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Emissions regs may lose Californian ports business
The development of environmental regulations needs to be balanced with accommodating trade and jobs otherwise business could be lost, the president of Pacific Merchant Shipping Association has warned.
