Europe GreenPort

The Port Authority of Valencia has joined the World Ports Climate Action Program (WPSP) to add its weight to the sector’s commitment to decarbonisation.

Five Swedish energy companies have joined forces to discover the smartest way to transport up to two million tonnes of captured carbon dioxide annually from facility to quayside.

The Port of Bergen is planning a new cargo port with a focus on innovative and environmentally friendly solutions.

One UK port’s ambitious carbon reduction plan has been approved to enable it to press forward with plans to become the first net carbon neutral UK port by 2030.

Two ports have walked away with some top awards at this year’s UK Maritime Awards demonstrating their ability for clean energy enterprise in the UK.

The spanish Port of Algeciras has won the ESPO Award 2020 in recognition of its successful strategy to attract innovation and local start-ups.

The UK’s Port of Tyne has announced a GB£1m investment that will help combat dust emissions.

An emergency oil spill exercise has successfully been carried out by a UK body to test its capability and processes in the event of a tier 2 hydrocarbon spill.

One Spanish port has reduced its CO2 emissions by 20% and becomes the first port in the world to achieve a key emissions award.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has congratulated the Port of Valencia for successfully renewing the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS), the sixth such time for Valencia.

A Spanish port has successfully renewed its EcoPorts environmental management standard (PERS) certification.

A French port has established a local service for the treatment of scrubber residues to align with the IMO sulphur cap.

A new weekly rail shuttle service has commenced, providing Oslo and Norway with a rapid, dependable and climate-smart link to the largest port in Scandinavia.

The first shore power operation in Estonia has taken place following a €3.5m shore power investment to cut air pollution and reduce noise.

One Danish port aims to better manage its emissions using electrification and digitalisation in a new technology partnership.

The Port of Rotterdam has renewed its EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS) keeping sustainability at the forefront of its agenda.

Damen has been awarded a contract by the Port of Antwerp to build two newbuild tugs with an emphasis on sustainability and efficiency.

Busan Port Authority is building a logistics warehouse at the Port of Rotterdam which should help make its freight forwarding operations more sustainable.

An Italian terminal owned by the Turkish Yilport Group is going all out to get operational efficiency with its digital customs system.

A French port has joined forces with a zero emissions coalition in order to help its customers improve their green energy credentials.

The EU has provided major funding to a Finnish port to enable eco-friendly and efficiency-focused investments including shore power.

A port in Spain is the first in the country to bring together the management of sediments from maintenance dredging with the creation of a habitat that favours the diversity of aquatic…

A French port has been recertified by Ecoports’ Port Environmental Review System (PERS) in recognition of its sustainability efforts.