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Ports open their gates to the public
As it does every year, the port of La Rochelle (France) opened its gates to the general public on 26 June to bring its citizens into closer contact with the port. The programme included presentations on career opportunities and port operations, meetings with professional employees and a site visit. The event attracts around 5,000 visitors each year. The port of Cartagena (Spain) has launched a series of open days called “Discover your port” to tell the general public about its various projects. The port is publicising its history, the operations of its infrastructure, and its environmental actions. The aim of this event, attended by some 2,000 students, was to make these young people proud of the port identity of their territory and awaken interest in careers in the port.
Lisbon (Portugal): the return of the dolphins is seen as a symbol of hope
The dolphins which had gambolled in the river Tagus for thousands of years disappeared due […]
Bordeaux (France): the Port Centre project is making good progress
On 23rd June, the Port of Bordeaux held a new work session for its Port Centre project. During the half-day meeting, actors from the territory exchanged ideas on the preparation and installation of the future site, as well as the organisation of activities and the teaching content. Mobilising all the stakeholders is essential in this project to reconnect the city with its port.
On your marks, go! Ports are encouraging exercise
Ports are opening their interface to athletic activities organized in tandem with their cities. The North Port of Busan Port (South Korea) is the main attraction for a walking competition organized by the Busan Metropolitan Government. The aim of this competition, whose course visits emblematic port-city areas, is to support the attraction of the 2030 Busan World Expo. The Port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) will be allowing runners access on the 2nd of October for the Harbour Run. During this run, the participants will face obstacles of containers, tires, and ropes that make up the usual port environment. The Freeport of Riga (Latvia) is also collaborating with the 14th season of Ghetto Games to set up various tournaments.
The port of Helsinki (Finland) doubles down on its strategy for achieving carbon neutrality by…
In March, the port of Helsinki took the decision to accelerate its programme aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, originally adopted in 2019. To neutralise its carbon footprint by 2030 instead of 2035, the port will focus on modernising its heating and lighting systems, and securing a green energy supply. This decision will bring the port into line with the city of Helsinki, which is basing its sustainable development strategy heavily on renewable energies. At the end of this first phase, the port will strengthen its efforts to cut ship emissions by 25% and heavy vehicles and machinery emissions by 50%.
Singapore introduces a data collection programme to anticipate rising water levels
In early June, NTU Singapore and the Singapore Land Authority joined forces to launch an environmental data collection project. For the last year, the government has been working on a coastal protection plan to limit the damage caused by rising sea levels. The geospatial data collected will be used to protect mangroves and coral reefs that shield the coastline from waves, build new polders, and conduct climate research.
Resilient operations: Durban (South Africa) set for a new floating container terminal
Two months ago, massive flooding claimed several hundred lives in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and […]
The IMO approves a Mediterranean Area for low Sulphur and Particulate Emissions
The 78th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), approved the designation of the Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter (Med SOx ECA) on the 10th of June. The area will cover the entirety of the Mediterranean Sea, from the Gibraltar to the waiting zone of the Suez Canal. To achieve this low emissions zone, the Sulphur content in fuel oil used on board ships operating within the Med SOx ECA will have to be lowered to 0.10% m/m. This could lead to up to a 78.7 % drop in SOx emissions. There would be significant benefits for nature, human health, air pollution, ocean acidification, and agriculture.
The ports of Saguenay (Canada) and Aalborg (Denmark) join forces for sustainable development
On 14 June, the two ports signed a collaboration and twinning agreement. The partnership came about as a result of the port of Saguenay’s desire to take inspiration from the best examples of sustainable development in the maritime industry. A delegation from the port of Aalborg travelled to the port of Saguenay for the official signing. In addition to their willingness to work together, the two organisations share numerous similarities. Both ports are located on rivers, near similarly sized urban centres, surrounded by a vast intermodal industrial port zone. The twinning arrangement aims to create a long term channel for communication on the issues of technological innovation and industrial port best practices.
The Port of Quebec: accelerating towards sustainable development
Two recent initiatives by the Port of Quebec (Canada) shows its capacity to lead towards sustainable port city relationship and environmental responsibility. The port authority will use RightShip’s greenhouse gas rating tool to assess and manage the emissions of ships in its waters. The EcoCargo initiative aims to drive shipping decarbonization through fee reduction based on RightShip data. On the other hand, the new Port of Quebec Oasis, a harbor bathing area will connect with the local population and make the port accessible. The port basin, located at Bassin Louise, will allow the community to ice fish in the winter, swim in the summer, as well as other recreational activities. Additionally, along with the ports of Montreal and Trois-Rivières, a new regional port vision is on the making to guarantee more sustainable port activities. We will learn about these initiatives in the upcoming special event linked to the United Nations Ocean Conference, which will be held June 25th, 2022 in Matosinhos, Portugal. In this session co-organized by the AIVP and the OECD, he will discuss the blue economy, the energy transition, and the role of ports in local and regional development.
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World Conference Cities & Ports | Dunkrik
Dunkirk, France
The AIVP World Conference Cities & Ports 2026 will take place in Dunkirk (France) from […]