abandoned for 50 years, began in November 2021. The 40,000 m2 historic Art Deco building will soon house a hotel, student accommodation, a Blue Innovation Forum, offices, and cruise services. The new facilities will be the final stage in the redevelopment of Genoa’s Old Port district, and will help to strengthen the area’s attractiveness.

The port of Valencia has published the specifications to be met by contractors bidding to redevelop its southern zone, including the Nazareth district. The project involves creating new green spaces, tertiary and sports facilities, along with a pedestrian and cycle corridor that will run through a logistics zone to the river mouth park. There are also plans to establish an innovation hub and officers for the Fundación Valenciaport in the port’s former workshops.

With some 14,000 vessels per year or 36 per day passing through the canal, the regulatory authority has taken the courageous decision as part of its efforts to combat climate change.  Fees for using the canal will be adjusted based on the sustainability index and air pollution output of each vessel.  A ranking will be attributed to ships over 38 metres in length, with financial penalties for the biggest polluters. Although only 3.5% of international trade passes through the canal, the decision should accelerate the decarbonisation movement. When can we expect to see a similar mechanism introduced on the Suez Canal?