Coronavirus response: Further EU support to fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Supporting the EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors in tackling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission has proposed a new set of ambitious…
EU Ministers of Transport in charge of maritime affairs met in Opatija, Croatia
As part of the activities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a two-day event was held in Opatija. On the first…
European Commission and European Investment Fund launch €75 million BlueInvest Fund
The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment Fund, part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB), to launch the BlueInvest Fund today. During…
Greece looks to develop island entrepreneurship
Meeting on Strengthening Islander Entrepreneurship, chaired by the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis - January 13, 2020 Today, a working meeting was…
Leading shipping companies set to sign Livorno Blu Agreement next week
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) January 15, 2020 - The main shipping companies operating at Livorno port, including CIN, Forship, Grimaldi, Moby and Toremar, will next week…
Mediterranean countries join forces to promote “Blue Economy”
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 8, 2019 - The Cyprus Research & Innovation Foundation sent a delegation to the 4th BLUEMED Platforms meeting held October 15-16,…
Tenerife port takes the first step to launch a pilot blockchain technology project
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) October 16, 2019 - Santa Cruz de Tenerife is to decide to start a pilot programme to…
Blue Fund announces Blue Economy partnership with Portugal Ventures
September 12, 2019 The Blue Fund launched on August 9th the Public Notice 9/2019 dedicated to the Blue Economy in partnership with Portugal Ventures, open…
EU Commissioner Vella hosts first EU-China Blue Partnership Forum for the Oceans
Today in Brussels, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella will host the first 'Blue Partnership Forum for the Oceans'. The Forum, established under the Ocean Partnership between…
EU fleet maintains high profits mainly thanks to sustainable fishing methods
The 2019 annual economic report on the EU fishing fleet shows that the high levels of economic performance in 2016 have continued into 2017. The…
Vigo port to assume presidency of ESPO-Blue Growth Network
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2019 - Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo (APV - Port Authority of Vigo) has been chosen to assume the presidency of…
Portugal hosts IV meeting of the high-level panel for the sustainable economy of the oceans
News - Portugal hosts IV meeting of the high-level panel for the sustainable economy of the oceans - May 28, 2019 On May 27th and…
Black Sea ministers to endorse Common Maritime Agenda
Black Sea ministers to endorse Common Maritime Agenda Brussels, Belgium, May 21, 2019 Ministers from seven Black Sea countries – Bulgaria, Georgia, the Republic of…
Genoa will host the second edition of Blue Economy Summit – May 13-15, 2019
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) May 12, 2019 - The 2nd edition of the Blue Economy Summit will be held in Genoa from 13 to 15 May…
Almería port to join European Blue Growth strategy
Almería, Spain (PortSEurope) May 3, 2019 – Almería port plans to join the European Blue Growth strategy, a policy of the European Union that aims to…
“BaLab in Porto” launched in Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) April 24, 2019 - Today will see the inauguration of the new headquarters of the BaLab of Taranto, the creativity laboratory of…
Snav signs “Ancona Blue Agreement”
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) April 16, 2019 – Italian ferry company Snav has signed the “Ancona Blue Agreement” aimed at improving the quality of air in Ancona…
Portugal launched Bluetech Accelerator – new technology for ports and shipping
Lisbon, Portugal (PortSEurope) March 27, 2019 - The Portuguese Ministry of the Sea and FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation), have jointly launched the Bluetech Accelerator, a Startup…
EU Commissioner Vella participates in the 10th Monaco Blue initiative to improve global ocean governance
Press Release - Commissioner Vella participates in the 10th Monaco Blue initiative to improve global ocean governance - March 25, 2019 Commissioner for Environment, Maritime…
World Bank and European Commission promote blue economy through new tool
Press release - European Commission - February 14, 2019 The World Bank and the European Commission have launched the Blue Economy Development Framework (BEDF). The…