The port sector is facing a fundamental challenge, which is to move to a new level of development by giving greater priority to “Soft” actions, through the overhaul and optimization of port processes, taking advantage of…
Area of interest: Community building
Collaborative project – Youth Employment in Ports of the Mediterranean
Ports are connected to international trade, environment and sustainability, digitization, port logistics and transport networks, and are currently one of the main focus areas for job creation under the Blue Economy framework. Additionally, the port ecosystem…
Puerto Dock Sud – Gender equality; “Train for Work” program
One of the key management pillars of the CGPD’s President’s Office is gender issues. With that in mind we articulated different actions with focus on SDG 5. Thus, the Puerto Dock Sud Gender Perspective and Diversity…
Puerto Dock Sud – Certification of UN SDGs
In 2021 the Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Dock Sud (CGPDS), in its capacity as Port Authority, decided to implement a series of cultural changes in the organization and to integrate the UN Sustainable Development…
Puerto Dock Sud – Solar water heaters from recyclable waste
At Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Dock Sud (CGPDS), in our capacity as Port Authority, we consider that the adoption of measures towards the responsible management of resources is an essential aspect of our business….
Port of Valencia – Port immersion vocational training (PIVOT)
The Port Authority of Valencia, through the Valenciaport Foundation, has launched the Vocational Training Port Immersion project. This pioneering and unique initiative involves both the companies of the port cluster and public secondary schools. The main…
Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority – Innovation Partnership project
The port ecosystem in Gwangyang contains numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of high diversity and significant growth potential. Realizing that the growth of SMEs will lead to port growth and development through increased cargo volumes,…
Port of Vigo – Welfare Committee
The Port of Vigo launched, pioneeringly in Europe, the implementation of a Blue Growth strategy through a participatory methodology to promote competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability in all port-related activities. One of the key focus areas of…
Port of Açu – Caruara Reserve; biodiversity for all
Port of Açu is located in the southeast coast of Brazil in an area that faces many social challenges and presents important natural habitats with irreplaceable biodiversity that needs to be restored and protected. In 2012,…