Tag: EU ports

CMP stated that it will introduce environmental discounts for all ship categories based on the recognised Environmental Ship Index (ESI).

FMC initiated an investigation into regulations or practices by the Government of Spain which appear to bar certain vessels.

Saggas and Valenciaport have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the identification of innovation and development projects linked to renewable gases and CO2. Through this memorandum, Saggas and the Port Authority of València (PAV) undertake to work together to identify innovation projects to accelerate the development of storage, generation and logistics solutions associated with the use of different renewable gases (hydrogen, BioGNL, etc.) in their different states, as well as CO2, so that they can benefit from synergies with the process carried out at the Sagunto regasification plant. The aim of this collaboration is to meet the decarbonisation needs of the maritime-port sector, the logistics chain and its hinterland, and to guarantee compliance with the requirements of the European Green Pact and specific regulations such as the Fuel Maritime initiative and the regulation on the infrastructures needed for alternative fuels (AFIR), among others. The agreement was signed by Rosa María Prieto, President of Saggas, and Mar Chao, President of the Port Authority of València (PAV). Credit: Valenciaport The signing of this memorandum is part of Saggas’ interest in participating in projects in the renewable gas and CO2 infrastructure sector, as well as in the energy transition plan ...

With a joint support of €18,8 million from the EU fund Connecting Europe Facility for the project EU.OPS.Network, the ports of Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, and Stockholm will provide onshore power to container ships calling at the ports by 2030.

A.P. Moller-Maersk announced that the new terminal in Rijeka, Croatia has received the first two of its four ship-to-shore (STS) cranes.

In a joint statement ECSA and T&E call upon EU leaders to prioritise clean fuel production as part of the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal.

The traffic data for the month of September show that Spanish exports from Valenciaport continue to increase.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has launched the results of the ESPO Port Investment Study 2024, which offers an analysis of the investment pipeline and challenges of European ports. 

In view of the upcoming EU elections, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has set its priorities for the next five years.

On 24 January, the Commission, together with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, launched the European Ports Alliance and its Public-Private Partnership to step up the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime in EU ports.