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Deloitte, together with ESPO, made an analysis of the main drivers and trends impacting Europe’s ports, in view of defining the changing role of port managing bodies in Europe.

A new Public Ferry Terminal is to open at Port of Gdynia within this month, providing the possibility of onshore power supply for ships visiting the port. This is a first in Poland and will contribute to making the Port of Gdynia a “green port”.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) presented the key components of the 2021 Green Guide.

ESPO considers Onshore Power Supply (OPS) a part of the solution to greening the shipping sector, saying it is an important tool for reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution at berth and in ports.

European port worker associations expressed their disappointment and frustration in regards to no actions taken by the European Commission on the challenges faced by the port sector due to COVID-19 as well as withdrawal of capacity by major liner companies.

The European Parliament endorsed on February 9 the agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with the main priority to recover from the crisis caused by COVID-19.

As Brexit entered into force, the EU and the UK will need to deal with border controls by January 1st 2020, ESPO reports. Border controls will used to ensure that both countries are in line with the formalities needed concerning trade.

Following the release of European Commission's new "EU Mobility Strategy", European Sea Ports Organisation welcomes the ambition of the strategy to deliver the Green Deal transport target and reduce GHG emissions by 90%.

In order to align with the EU Green Deal objectives, the forthcoming review of the Trans European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Guidelines must recognize the central role of ports in Europe’s new energy systems, ESPO said. 

On 17 November, MEPC75 gave preliminary approval to the compromise agreement for the package of technical and operational measures to address greenhouse gas emissions from ships in the short run. ESPO sees the agreement as a first step, but stresses the need for higher ambitions.