Port City Insights: This weekly strategic monitoring service on City Port news is reserved for you as a member of the AIVP
Edition of January 23, 2025
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The 2025 version of the Self-assessment tool is now open!
The AIVP Team is available to help you fill the questionnaire and to reach the objectives of the Agenda 2030.
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Culture and identity
A Mexican former customs hall converted into a museum
A new cultural complex was recently opened in a redeveloped former customs administration building at the port of San Blas (Mexico). The design, by architects Colectivo C733, emphasises the site’s historical port and industrial character. The complex itself includes multiple spaces housing a range of activities, including exhibition rooms, workshops, and studios, plus a library, dance studio, and classroom. Many of the spaces are open to the public, and the architects were careful to preserve the original building – one of the oldest at the port – while adding some contemporary design features. The culture of the indigenous Huichol people is also celebrated with the creation of an outdoor forum in the shape of a Sikuli, a traditional Huichol symbol.
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Health and life quality
The Port of Malaga focuses on water quality improvement
The Port of Malaga (Spain) has set itself the objective to reduce water and sediment pollution in the harbours that is caused by diffuse discharges and runoffs from port operations. To do so, a water surface area of more than 100 hectares will be monitored, which will include 31.8 hectares of the inner harbours and 60.5 in the outer harbours. Six sampling stations will be set up to regularly test the physical-chemical quality (water and sediment), biological quality and chemical quality of the waters. Also, for better water quality, a hybrid vessel will be used to clean the water surface, reducing emissions by 90%. The total project, which will last 4 years will cost, 125,000 euros.
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Governance
Financing for the fishing port of San Pedro moves forward
At a meeting in Abidjan, the CEOs of PASP and Invest International reviewed plans for the fishing port of San Pedro (Ivory Coast) and confirmed that significant headway had been made. Expected to get under way in 2025, the project is part of a wider 300 million euro scheme to develop sustainable infrastructures. Both parties welcomed the progress achieved, with work potentially able to start by the end of the year, and discussed other environmental and energy projects in line with the 2035 Masterplan for Port Autonome de San Pedro.
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Biodiversity
US proposed Ship Speed Rules fall through
The U.S. government has decided to withdraw a proposal that would have required ships to slow down in certain areas of the East Coast to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. The proposal would have required vessels bigger than 35 feet to reduce their speed to 10 knots in specific areas and seasons as well as whenever right whales were spotted. Scientists believe that reducing ship speeds to 10 knots can decrease the risk of whale collisions by 86%. Due to large amount of feedback, the proposed regulation could not be finalized by the end of Biden’s term. Therefore, the 2008 regulation will remain in place, only enforcing slowdowns for vessels over 65 feet.
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Port City interface
New Cruise Terminal in KlaipÄ—da moves forward
The Port of Klaipėda (Lithuania) has signed a €43.9M contract with UAB Tilsta to construct a modern cruise ship terminal, marking a major step in transforming the port and city. Located centrally, the terminal will feature new and reconstructed quays, basin adjustments, and amenities such as recreational spaces, an amphitheater, and pedestrian paths. Future plans include an administrative building with offices, a café, a conference room, and a rooftop observation deck, plus a marina to address space shortages. Designed by local architecture office Architektūros linija, the project aligns with smart, city-friendly infrastructure goals and is set for completion in three years.
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The Self-assessment tool is launched for 2025
The self-assessment tool versions for maritime ports and river ports have been updated for 2025, reflecting on our members’ efforts in 2024. The Self-Assessment tool, freely available to AIVP members, is designed to assess your structure’s progress in attaining the 10 goals of the Agenda 2030 by AIVP in order to develop sustainable port cities. The self-assessment tool comprises approximately 120 questions, both quantitative and qualitative in nature. The AIVP team is available to accompany you in the process of filling out the questions, answer any questions you may have, and support you in the development of plans to strengthen your results. Please contact us at: assessment@aivp.org
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Energy transition and circular economy
Hydro-power company CNR (France) selected to carry out a study aimed at modernising the historic locks on the Panama Canal
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Health and life quality
The NY Power Authority and NY State Canal Corporation announce a package of economic development grants for upstate municipalities along the Erie Canal (USA)
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Energy transition and circular economy
The Port of Los Angeles (USA) is collaborating on a $31 million initiative to test emissions reduction technology for specialized port vessels
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Energy transition and circular economy
Ports of Sines (Portugal), Rotterdam (the Netherlands), and Duisburg (Germany) sign MoU to establish a green corridor utilising low-emission shipping solutions and transporting low-carbon fuels
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Energy transition and circular economy
Ports of Antwerp-Bruges (Belgium) and Rotterdam (the Netherlands) call for investments in industrial competitiveness following a joint study by VUB and EUR
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Culture and identity
The Doulos Hope, the world’s largest floating bookshop, docks at Hualien Port (Taiwan)
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