International Port City News
May 12, 2021
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IT’S TODAY! Do not waste another minute, register now! The number of places is limited.
AIVP is organising its next webinar “Port City Safety and Security: comprehending and managing threats together” today (Wednesday 12 May 2021) at 3pm CET.
This webinar, exclusively for AIVP members, will be held in French but, for the first time, we are offering simultaneous translation in English and Spanish.
In this webinar, we will discuss with our president and vice president, leaders of the ports of Brussels and Quebec, the public security challenges they face on their waterfront. We will also learn from the head of the Genoa waterfront about their new innovative safety system combining employee training and new technologies, and the advice a safety expert can give.
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Governance
Harmonizing urban, green, and port development in la Reunion (France)
The Department of Reunion and the Grand Port Maritime de la RĂ©union (GMPDLR) have signed an agreement for the 15 Ha expansion of port facilities in the ZAP (zone arrieĚ€re portuaire – port’s rear area). This space will accommodate port activities currently located alongside the quay, new activities, connected with the energy transition, and logistics activities dedicated to industry (including food processing), distribution and transhipment. As part of the new agreement, the area will be reforested as part of the five-year “1 Million Trees for Reunion” plan of the Department of Reunion, contributing to the municipality’s policy in terms of biodiversity protection and fight against global warming. The agreement also includes the creation of a strategic body to monitor the progress of port and logistics projects linked to the ZAP.
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Culture and identity
Port Saint John’s (Canada) celebrates the Virtual Port Days with AIVP and Dublin Port
Port Saint John has been celebrating each June the Port Days, a maritime conference, for more than 60 years. Unfortunately, in 2020, the event had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. This year is coming back with a virtual format, taking place on June 8th. Though the 2021 virtual edition will not include the local party with the community, Port Saint John and its partners are coming together to highlight pillars of the Port’s strategic direction leading to the Port of the Future. It will be an opportunity to discuss in 5 separate sessions about the port-city relationship and waterfront planning, cruises, innovation, and human capital. One session will be specially dedicated to the relationship with the community and will include as speakers the Port Saint John along with AIVP and Dublin Port Company. Registrations are open here.
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Port City interface
A Congress Centre at the port of Alicante (Spain)
It will be built in the immediate vicinity of dock no. 5 and the digital and innovation district that we told you about back in December. The two projects will be coordinated, especially when it comes to managing the public spaces and access to the sites.
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Governance
A City Port project for Galway (Ireland)
There are plans for a new deep water port in Galway, freeing up space in the inland port close the city centre, which could be converted for urban uses. Under the proposals, a mixed-use district will be created combining housing, cultural and recreational facilities, public spaces, cycle and pedestrian routes. The project is being put to a public consultation.
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Sustainable mobility
A faster and greener passenger maritime transport
Passenger transport ships have good cards to play as an alternative to short plane flights, which have been strongly criticized these past years for their carbon footprint. Especially in enclosed seas such as the Mediterranean or the Baltic, ferries can offer a fast travel but also a green alternative. Viking Line is currently working to launch LNG ferries with less CO² and less fine particles. These green ferries will link Turku (Finland) and Stockholm (Sweden). At the other side of Europe, the daily line between Denia (continental Spain) and Ibiza and Palma (Baleares islands) will be operated with new “fast ferries” which also work with LNG.
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Energy transition and circular economy
Maritime and port innovation up and running
Goal 2 of the AIVP Agenda 2030 focuses on the Energy Transition and Circular Economy, […]
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Health and life quality
Lynetteholm: plans for a man-made island to house 35,000 residents in Copenhagen (Denmark) are criticised for their potential environmental impact
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Governance
Halifax Port Authority (Canada) is looking for public feedback on sustainability strategy that will guide future planning and operations. A new survey will engage with the local community.
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Culture and identity
The 6th edition of the Film Festival Zones Portuaires will take place from June 9 to 15, in a hybrid format: online and in selected cinemas in Saint Nazaire (France).
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Health and life quality
Improving air quality in AlmerĂa (Spain). New dust barriers will be equipped with a water mist system to prevent the emission of dust particles during bulk operations.
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Climate change
The Port of San Francisco (USA) now had a study showing the vulnerability to climate risks of the North-East sector of its waterfront
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Port City interface
Video: a review of the various developments realised or planned on the Los Angeles waterfront (USA)
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Energy transition and circular economy
A floating offshore wind power farm will be installed in South Brittany (France) to produce around 250MW.
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Governance
In Morocco, a new strategy for Tangier Med : becoming a tech hub for logistics and finance
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Energy transition and circular economy
Port of Antwerp (Belgium) will coordinate a European consortium to implement 19 experimentations in the fields of efficiency, digitalization, and alternative fuels
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