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The port authorities of the Northern Adriatic (Italy) commit to promoting their maritime heritage
At the most recent boat show in Venice, the port authorities reaffirmed their attachment to maritime history. As part of the European Remember Project, the port authorities presented their plan to create a virtual tour of the ship pavilion, to mark the launch of the historic naval museum guide. They also presented a platform dedicated to the history of three naval buildings, in collaboration with the Navy, the Foundation of Civic Museums of Venice, and the Museum of the South Lagoon in Chioggia. Visitors will be able to learn about the port system, shipbuilding, and the workings of the port of Marghera.
Valencia (Spain): the port serves as a springboard for the green transition in the region
A hefty 130 million euros will go towards a number of innovative green projects, under […]
Can nature-based solutions protect our coastlines?
The EU-funded REST-COAST project aims to show that coastal ecosystems can help to protect us from the effects of climate change. It promotes three solutions: • Restoring dunes and vegetation on beaches. • Planting submerged sections of beach with local flora. • Reconnecting the coast with the river by eliminating existing barriers to bring sediment to the coast. However, according to Jordi Vila, Chief Environmental Officer at the Port of Barcelona, these nature-based solutions currently do not look to be enough. Ports have a part to play in restoring coastal environments. For this reason, they are looking at installing blocks ECOncrete or panels from Ocean Ecostructures.
Creation of green hydrogen plants in Europe
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Belgium) and Plug Power Inc. have agreed to build a 35-tons-per-day green hydrogen generation plant on 28 acres of land leased by the port authority. Plug will erect it using its own electrolyzer and liquefaction technology. The plant will produce around 12,500 tons per year of liquid and gaseous green hydrogen for the European market.
Port of Barcelona (Spain): Leading the blue innovation path
Port cities are at the forefront of the blue economy and in an excellent position […]
One industrial company in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is betting on a genuine biofuel
A common criticism of biofuels, sometimes called “agrofuels”, is that they are made from oils or cereals that could otherwise have been used for human food consumption. With hundreds of millions around the world suffering from poor nutrition, it is a not unreasonable observation. That is why the “Argent Energy” plant based at the port of Amsterdam (Netherlands) will soon be producing some 540,000 tonnes of biofuel every year, from waste vegetable oils and fat residues. Recovering these “waste” substances is a logistically complex task, which is why the plant is located at the port and has its own jetty and two docks.
The port of Riga (Latvia) set for a new RoPax terminal by 2025
On 27 March 2022, the port of Riga announced plans to construct the new Riga RoPax Terminal. Designed with the help of SIA Metrum and R-Konsult OU, and with support from the City of Riga and the Ministry of Transport and Economy, the RoPax project consists of two separate but complementary aspects. The new terminal building will house a range of infrastructures (shopping mall, restaurants, and creative spaces), and will allow public access to the waterfront. It will also include the infrastructures needed for roll-on roll-off operations. The project is expected to improve competitiveness for the port and for Riga as a whole, with the city looking to establish itself as a major Nordic metropolis.
The World Bank grants $350 million to Morocco for the Blue Economy
The blue economy development program of the Moroccan government aims to stimulate job creation and economic growth while also improving the sustainability and resilience of natural resources and food security. The World bank has signed a $350 million loan to develop institutional frameworks, improve integrated natural resource management and strengthen sectors for a blue economy resilient to climate change in coastal areas. Another component which will be funded by this loan are the sustainable tourism and aquaculture sectors as well as vocational training linked to blue economy management.
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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 […]