A sustainable commitment to cruise

The terminal at the Port of Valencia, which will be constructed and operated by Baleària, will be located between the Muelle de Poniente and the Muelle del Espigón del Turia, in the area previously occupied by the Unión Naval de Valencia shipyard.

“This new terminal is in line with the PAV’s strategic objective of sustainability and respect for the environment, a commitment that has been assumed by the entire cruise sector”, said Mar Chao, Commercial and Business Development Director of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV).

Green commitment

The new terminal is destined to serve cruise ship traffic, regular lines with the Balearic Islands and Algeria as well as ro-ro traffic (platforms or vehicles that access the ships with their own means).

According to the PAV’s specifications, Baleària’s proposal has an ambitious environmental plan that includes a commitment to adopt an ecological and sustainable management system, participation in the joint initiatives promoted by the PAV and an environmental impact assessment study.

As established in the specifications, all the berths must be equipped with an electricity supply network for the ships at berth; and all the covers and roofs of the existing buildings must be designed for the installation of photovoltaic solar panels. The tenders also provide for a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plan for the new public passenger terminal.

Ms Chao has participated in the presentation of the Environmental Practices and Technologies Report 2020 that has been elaborated by the International Association of Cruise Lines (CLIA) in which the progress that CLIA’s cruise lines have made towards the development and implementation of advanced technologies and practices to achieve lower emissions, greater efficiency and a cleaner environment and greater environmental sustainability is highlighted.

The CLIA report, which has been presented in different cities around the world, has highlighted the sector’s commitment to implementing practices to reduce emissions, obtain greater energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.