International Port City News
17 march 2022
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Register for the AIVP Webinar on the theme “Developing blue and sustainable port cities”, on 30th March at 4 pm. The AIVP is organising this webinar to start exchanging on this theme which will be at the center of the 17th World Conference Cities and Ports – AIVP.
Free webinar in English.
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Governance
London (UK): the Port launches a public consultation to update its “2050 Vision for the Thames”.
The public consultation is taking place online, from March to 30 April 2022. Feedback will be taken into account in the final version of the document to be published this summer. This updated version of the vision for the river is focused on three key themes: trade, destination, and nature. Five priority actions have been identified: security, decarbonisation, resilience, technological change, and inclusion. The aim is to make the Thames safe, smart, sustainable, and inclusive.
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Energy transition and circular economy
Singapore unveils a maritime decarbonisation plan for 2050.
The plan, presented on 09/03 by the Minister of Transport, is focused on seven key priorities. They include the national port embarkations and terminals, future marine fuels, R&D, and carbon compatibility. The stated aim is to make the terminals carbon-neutral by 2050 and to cut emissions from shipping by 15% between 2021 and 2030. The plan represents an additional budget of around $300m.
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Biodiversity
The importance of the latest IPCC report for port cities
On 28/02, the IPCC published a report by the 2nd working group on climate impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. It highlights the fact that of all transport infrastructures, ports are most at risk. Port activity is also being affected by rising sea levels and the increased frequency and severity of storms. The report also suggests some adaptations, such as relocating ports, reducing shipping and supply chain distances, or better regulation of products associated with deforestation, like soya.
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Culture and identity
Lisbon: a new lease of life for Cais da Rocha
Two logistics warehouses located at the Cais de Rocha site have been turned into offices. The redevelopment was carried out by António Costa Lima Arquitectos, with the aim of promoting the site’s original function, and enabling it to co-exist in harmony with the port’s activity.
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Port City interface
Kitakyushu (Japan): Mojiko Retro, the port redeveloped
Once Japan’s fourth-largest commercial port, Mojiko saw its activities decline after WW2. Since the late 1980s, it has undergone a “MojikĹŤ Retro” style redevelopment drawing on its historic assets. With museums, shops, new access routes, a viewing tower, tourist facilities, and more, the site is now a very attractive area that drew over 2 million visitors every year before the Covid crisis.
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Biodiversity
Hamilton (Canada): Over a century of contamination at the port of Hamilton has been cleared by the project to clean up sediment at Randle Reef.
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Energy transition and circular economy
The Humbolt Bay port (California, USA) is set to receive $10.5m in funding from the California Energy Commission to prepare for offshore wind.
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Energy transition and circular economy
Rotterdam (Netherlands): the port authority invests in shore power at its cruise port (CPR).
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Energy transition and circular economy
Barcelona: the new fish market will be a sustainable building and much more open to the public
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Energy transition and circular economy
Italian company RINA and 5M Renewables sign a MoU to develop a floating green hydrogen production vessel.
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Biodiversity
Norway: “Salmon Eye”, a floating exhibition centre dedicated to aquaculture
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Governance
Nice (France): public consultation on plans to redevelop the Lympia port district
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