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Edition of 30 March 2023

 
Port City Insights: This weekly strategic monitoring service on City Port news is reserved for you as a member of the AIVP
 
 
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Weekly Features

 
Dublin port opens its 3FM Poolbeg Peninsula project to public consultation
 
Governance
 
Dublin port opens its 3FM Poolbeg Peninsula project to public consultation

The Port of Dublin (Ireland) has started its period of public consultation for the 3FM project, focused on the Poolbeg Peninsula, which aims to deliver 20% of the capacity required by the port for 2040. The period of public consultation will be open until April 28th and will include Public Information Days in Poolbeg, Ringsend and Clontarf. The 3FM project was mandated through Ireland 2040 and consists of 7 parts that aim to increase the port’s capacity. It also aims to facilitate the reintegration of the Port with Dublin City by improving access to the waterfront and creating greener port-city interface zones. Citizens will benefit from a Port Park, new and improved pedestrian and cycle routes, and 10 km of greenways.

 
Lien   Hellenic shipping news
$160 million to build and improve Toronto’s central waterfront.
 
Port City interface
 
$160 million to build and improve Toronto’s central waterfront.

The city of Toronto, Canada, remains committed to enhance its central waterfront, continuing the long-term plan started in 1988. The local government has announced a new five-year investment program totaling $160 million. Among the key projects are the new ferries, shoreline infrastructure, including electrical power supply in the ferry terminal, several parks and two community centers. Several of these projects are already ongoing and will be completed in 2023 or 2024. The main goal is to continue the legacy of the project and to ensure liveable, sustainable and connected communities along Toronto’s central waterfront. This plan includes collaboration with the central and provincial governments as well as with waterfront’s partners.

 
Lien   Toronto news
Lien   Facebook
Bordeaux Port turns a brownfield site into a solar farm 
 
Energy transition and circular economy
 
Bordeaux Port turns a brownfield site into a solar farm 

A 45 hectare brownfield site at the Verdon-sur-Mer terminal at Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux (GPMB) (France) was previously used for fuel storage. Following a call for tenders, EDF Renouvelables won a contract to build a solar plant with a maximum capacity of 52MWc on the site. GPMB’s management emphasises the symbolism of turning a location formerly used for hydrocarbons into a low carbon power plant. The electricity generated will be distributed locally to industrial operators based at GPMB’s seven port terminals.

 
Lien   Bordeaux-port
The Port of Palma: rich in initiatives to clean its waters
 
Biodiversity
 
The Port of Palma: rich in initiatives to clean its waters

The Port of Palma (Spain) is supporting the “Plastic Free Ocean” movement, improving its water quality and reducing plastic use and litter. One project has removed 10 000 kg of plastics from the sea and upcycled the majority of fishing nets to urban furniture for use in Palma. The second project installed a filtered water station in Port of Mahon to allow people to refill their bottles, avoiding single-use bottles. Another project seeks to transform the grey marine infrastructures of the ports of Palma and Eivissa into blue oases. This aims to promote biodiversity regeneration and will increase the capacity of the sea to absorb CO2.

 
Lien   Ports de Balears
Lien   Ports de Balears
Lien   Ports de Balears
Three new international cooperation initiatives for port decarbonisation
 
Energy transition and circular economy
 
Three new international cooperation initiatives for port decarbonisation

Ports are increasingly working together to tackle the climate emergency, and the general public are reaping the benefits. Through hands-on projects like “GreenVoyage2050”, for example, the port of Singapore and the Norwegian climate ministry will provide assistance to other ports that are not as far advanced along the path to decarbonisation. The IMO has signed a MoU with these essential stakeholders. Governments are also joining forces with the private sector to accelerate innovation. In response to the Franco-British deal struck by Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron for a green corridor in the English Channel, ferry operator DFDS is aiming to cut its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. Finally, a transformation is needed in North-South trade, which “outsources” pollution to emerging countries. Under the aegis of the Global Maritime Forum, a South African mining consortium is launching plans for a green corridor to Saldanha Bay (South Africa). Bulk carriers using this route should be able to use alternative fuels such as green ammonia.

 
Lien   Splash247
Lien   Splash247
Lien   Dunkerque-port
 

AIVP News

 
[New] SUSTAINABLE PORT CITIES course programme in Spanish
[New] SUSTAINABLE PORT CITIES course programme in Spanish

In May 2023, the AIVP is launching the first edition in Spanish of its distance learning programme ‘PORT CITIES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT’ created in partnership with the International Institute of Ports Cities (IIPC), based in Chile. This programme is aimed at decision-makers who have to act and develop their activities within the City-Port ecosystem. Discover what the participants of the French-speaking programme have most appreciated.

 
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AIVP & MedCruise – Cruises and Port Cities Working Group : Call for applications
AIVP & MedCruise – Cruises and Port Cities Working Group : Call for applications

The AIVP and MedCruise launched in November 2021 a joint Working Group on Sustainable Port-City Relations and Cruises. This group, bringing together 25 members from both organisations, focused on exchanging good practices and discussing new policies and solutions relevant to the cruise sector aimed at reducing its impact in port cities and finding a balanced relationship. In 2023, the group’s mission is to create a charter to structure the Port – City – Cruise relationship. Would you like to join this Working Group? Send your application before 15 April 2023.

 
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At a Glance

 
 
Human capital
 
The Port of Algeciras (Spain) launches the Innovation Committee to identify industry challenges and support innovative solutions
Lien   Innovacion
 
 
Human capital
 
Administración General de Puertos of Argentina joins the program “Igualar” to reduce the structural gender gaps existing in business and working environments.
Lien   Facebook
 
 
Biodiversity
 
Canada will invest $30 million to continue the Marine Training Program for Indigenous Peoples, Northerners, and women for another 4 years
Lien   Canada.ca
 
 
Biodiversity
 
The port of New York and New Jersey’s peregrine falcon safe haven near Bayonne Bridge will have a solar-powered livestream
Lien   Panynj
 
 
Energy transition and circular economy
 
Energy firm Masdar plans to build a green hydrogen plant close to the port city of Nouakchott (Mauritania) by 2028
Lien   Vivrafrik
 
 
Health and life quality
 
Hakai Magazine publishes an “imaginary” case study to raise awareness about the externalities generated by cruise ships in Seattle and Alaska (USA)
Lien   Hakai magazine
 
 
 
 

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