Green light for Green InfraPort
A green port programme which aims to increase the sustainability of Baltic ports has been given the green light after receiving an EU grant for its development and implementation.
The Baltic Port Organization’s (BPO) Green InfraPort project has been approved by the EUSBSR Seed Money Facility, which should help ports interested in cooperation to apply for EU funding from the Connecting Europe Facility or other available sources.
Bogdan Oldakowski, BPO Secretary General, said: “Baltic ports have always been front runners when it comes to environmental initiatives. This project is another example of pro-active approach in the area of environmental management and investments in ports.”
At the heart of the project is environmentally-conscious port activities, mainly the planning and development of port reception facilities for sewage from passenger ships and waste from scrubbers, energy management in ports and terminals and the need for LNG bunkering infrastructure.
Energy management, a key element in combating climate change, is another vital part of the Green InfraPort initiative, covering onshore power supply (OPS), energy efficiency in port areas and alternative fuels for terminal vehicles.
This is also in line with one of the main goals of the EU strategy for the Baltic Sea region.
The total worth of the received grant is €46,140. The BPO will assume the role of the lead partner, while the Motus Foundation and SSPA Sweden AB will act as project partners. Work on the project will begin in April and should be completed by the end of March 2017.
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