In the last decade, the European Commission has stressed the urgent need to decarbonise the transport sector. Growing port activities come with an environmental burden that needs to be mitigated through a more sustainable and efficient...
Located on the bay “Ria de Vigo”, NW coast of Spain, Port of Vigo is an excellent natural port sheltered from the ocean. The Ría de Vigo has an exceptional landscape and natural values. It is...
The Port of Huelva is located in an estuary of high ecological value and at the same time in one of the most important industrial areas in Spain. The singular challenge for the port is therefore...
The Valencia Port Authority (APV) has been leading and undertaking climate change mitigation actions for years with its stakeholders. Recent extreme weather events have demonstrated the need to improve resilience, not only of port infrastructure, but...
The port sector serves as ‘matchmaker’ and crossing-point for all kinds of waste and industrial flows, and acts as logistics hub for the import and export of waste materials. Currently, different Circular Economy (CE) activities are...
Internet of Things represents the next step towards the digitisation of our society and economy. Inter-IoT (inter-operability of heterogeneous internet of things platforms) is a project funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the Polytechnic...
The H2Ports project is an initiative of the Port of Valencia in line with its strategy of port-logistics decarbonisation, reduction of port carbon footprint and adoption of alternative fuels, which facilitate the transition of ports towards...
In line with its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife launched in 2016 its Sustainable Electric Mobility Plan, e-Island. The plan primarily targets air emission savings through...
As part of their involvement in the “OPS Master Plan for Spanish Ports” project, the Canary ports of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Palma and La Gomera are developping OPS facilities to serve the vessels of the...