Onshore Power Supply (OPS) is one of the most effective solutions to decarbonise and reduce particulate matter and noise emissions from ships while berthed at ports. However, although the technology is fully mature, EU ports are…
Location: Spain
Port of Huelva – Recovery of habitats and seabirds
The Port of Huelva is located in an area of high ecological value. In contrast, sediments are polluted due to acid drainage to the rivers that flowing into the port. The project “Recovery of habitats and…
Port of Barcelona – NEXIGEN Roadmap for future vessel power demand
NEXIGEN is a holistic, strategic plan to provide the necessary infrastructure to meet the future electricity demand of all vessel types in the port. the uniqueness of NEXIGEN lies in its systematic approach to simultaneously developing…
Bilbao Port – Wind Hub
The Port of Bilbao and its hinterland is characterised by the presence of numerous leading manufacturers and service providers of offshore wind, linking the dynamic Basque wind energy sector with the rest of Europe and beyond….
Port Authorities of Halifax, Hamburg and Valencia – Port Innovators Network (PIN)
The Port Innovators Network (PIN) is an unprecedented formal collaboration between the Port Authorities of Halifax, Hamburg and Valencia and their respective, already well established innovation labs, PIER, HOMEport and Opentop. PIN was created to boost…
Port of Vigo – Integrating the Jules Verne Strategy and Atlantic Cooperation
The decarbonization strategy of the Port of Vigo falls within the framework of the European Green Deal and the European Commission’s Atlantic Strategy, advocating for a just and sustainable transition towards climate neutrality. This initiative, an…
Port Authority of Valencia – Optimizing port call processes
Pilot tests of a PortCDM concept (Collaborative Decision Making) showed that only between 40% to 65% of ships’ turnaround time at port, depending on the ship type, is dedicated to loading and unloading operations, This confirms…
Port of Barcelona – Port Virtual Lab
Port Virtual Lab (PVL) stands at the forefront of educational innovation and community engagement in the logistics sector. Initiated as part of the Youth Employment in Ports of the Mediterranean (YEP MED) project and now operating…
Port of Vigo – Blue Trail Heritage Route
The “Blue Trail: Heritage Route of the Port of Vigo” project is an innovative and sustainable initiative that celebrates the rich maritime heritage of the Port of Vigo while promoting inclusive and sustainable tourism. Motivated by…