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Environment/Green Issues

News associated with environmental, green and reneable energy issues linked to ports. Includes efforts to reduces port and ship emissions such as cold ironing. Application of national and European Union environmental and renewable energy policies. This includes new facilities for the production of ammonia, biofuels, hydrogen and vegetable oils.

CLIA contracts RINA for global investment study

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 13, 2024 – The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has commissioned RINA to carry out a global...

Port of Koper tests electric tractor

Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 6, 2024 – The Port of Koper is currently testing an Koper tests electric tractorelectric tractor manufactured by...

EU: €1 billion for alternative fuels infrastructure projects

Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 4, 2024 – Last week, the European Commission launched a call for proposals has been launched today under the...

EMSA study on bunkering with biofuels

Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 3, 2024 – The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published the first part of the Study on the Safe...

Helping ports to kickstart the clean hydrogen economy

Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 2, 2024 – Up to 42% of total clean hydrogen demand in the European Union (EU) in 2050 could be located in port...

ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori Technologies to merge

Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) February 22, 2024 – ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori Technologies have received all required regulatory approval to merge their...

GreenTech for Ports and Terminals Conference in May in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2024 – This year, GreenTech for Ports and Terminals Conference is making a comeback following its successful...

Aqua superPower to move into commercial ports market

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) February 16, 2024 – Aqua superPower, a global marine fast charge network operator, has announced a business focus...

Maritime safety: Council and Parliament strike a deal to ensure cleaner shipping in the EU

To ensure safer and cleaner shipping in the EU, the Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a revised...

Delivering net-zero shipping by 2050: Introducing the Green Balance Mechanism

Press Release – Delivering net-zero shipping by 2050: Introducing the Green Balance Mechanism – February 15, 2024...

Port of Koper makes annual “environment” payment to municipality

Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) February 14, 2024 – Last year, the Port of Koper and the Municipality of Koper signed an agreement on the implementation...

World Bank, HR Wallingford step into shrinking Caspian problem

Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) February 12, 2024 – Alarmed by the shrinking waters of the Caspian, Kazakhstan invited the World Bank (WB) to conduct a...

Work starts on electrification of Le Havre Cruise Terminal

Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) February 8, 2024 – Last week, work started on the electrification of Le Havre Cruise Terminal. Also, known as cold...

IMO’s timeline for Greenhouse gas emissions

London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) February 6, 2024 – Ensuring safer, more secure and environmentally friendly shipping is the main aim of the new...

Innovation Fund is key to support the transition to zero-emission waterborne transport

Brussels, February 2, 2024 Joint Press Release: Innovation Fund is key to support the transition to zero-emission waterborne transport On the 1st of February,...

Taganrog port environmental licensing & the reality

Taganrog, Russia (PortSEurope) February 2, 2023 – The maximum cargo turnover of Taganrog Port, the main stevedoring operator of the harbour, in the...

WEF Global Risk Report indicative also for ports

Davos, Switzerland (PortSEurope) January 30, 2024 – The Global Risks Report 2024 of the World Economic Forum highlights a predominantly negative outlook for...

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