In 2015 the Port of Cartagena created the joint Inter-University Environment Chair of Port Authority of Cartagena and Campus Mare Nostrum (Environment Chair APC – CMN). In July of that year, a collaboration agreement was signed…
Area of interest: Environmental care
Port of Cartagena – Monitoring and research on terrestrial fauna and biodiversity
The Port Authority of Cartagena is carrying out a project that will provide scientific knowledge to improve the compatibility of port activity with the conservation of the valuable terrestrial and marine spaces in its surroundings. As…
Kenya Ports Authority – Green Port Policy 2024-2028
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is committed to fostering environmentally sustainable port operations through its Green Port Policy (GPP) 2024-2028, which aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and promote ecological conservation. By integrating the…
Mwani Qatar – Hamad Port Visitors Center: A Gateway to Sustainability and Community Engagement
Located at the heart of one of the Middle East’s most advanced ports, the Hamad Port Visitors Center is a pioneering initiative that combines education, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. This state-of-the-art facility showcases Qatar’s maritime…
Partnership of 40 ports in Europe – Environmental Port Index (EPI)
Before 2019, the Port of Bergen faced a pressing question: How could they understand and reduce the environmental footprint of cruise ships during port stays? Despite growing public concern, there was no clear or consistent way…
Georgia Ports Authority – Port of Savannah International Multi-Modal Connector
The Georgia Ports Authority’s Mason Mega Rail project is a transformative, multi-modal infrastructure initiative that redefined rail logistics in the Southeastern U.S. Completed in 2023, the terminal doubled GPA’s rail lift capacity to 1 million containers…
Sohar Port and Freezone – Biofuel in Tugboats
The B20 Biofuel Project at SOHAR Port is a pioneering initiative designed to decarbonize port operations by introducing a low-carbon marine fuel for tugboat operations. In alignment with Oman’s Net Zero 2050 ambitions and SOHAR Port’s…
Port of Esbjerg – Circular use of port-dredged clays for bio-enhancing ECOncrete Coastalock™ units
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Port of Ravenna – Shore power at the cruise terminal, powered by solar energy
Shore power at the cruise terminal, powered by photovoltaics is a project which embraces two relevant interventions foreseen at the Port of Ravenna, focused on installing onshore power supply at the cruise terminal powered by a…