Seahorses are among the most sensitive bioindicators of coastal marine health, yet the habitats they depend on, seagrass meadows and structurally complex, sheltered substrates, have been steadily lost to coastal development, leaving few refuges for the…
Location: Spain
Port of Barcelona – Energy Transition Master Plan
The Port of Barcelona has launched an Energy Transition Masterplan that incorporates decarbonisation as part of the Port’s governance, operations and collaborations. The Energy Transition Masterplan is unique due to its systems approach, reliance on data…
Port of Vigo – Onboard CO2 capture with port-based solvent regeneration
The Port of Vigo is pioneering a new role for ports in maritime decarbonisation: not passive bystanders to onboard emissions, but the infrastructure that closes the CO2 loop. CAPCO2 is an onboard capture system whose defining…
Port of Barcelona – Protection of the Audouin’s Gull
The Port of Barcelona has launched a pioneering environmental initiative to support the nesting of Audouin’s gull (Larus audouinii) along the Dic de l’Est breakwater, marking a globally innovative approach within the port sector. This effort…
Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife – All Aboard!
All Aboard! is a pioneering educational initiative created by Tenerife Ports, under the leadership of Luz Marina Espiau, in partnership with MSC Cruises and CLIA. Recognized as the first international programme of its kind in the…
Port of Valencia – Implementation of a private 5G stand-alone solution
5G VALENCIAPORT is a flagship initiative positioning the Port of Valencia at the forefront of smart and sustainable port transformation. Coordinated by Fundación Valenciaport and led by the Port Authority of Valencia as network owner and…
Bilbao Port Authority – Building a Renewable Port Energy Community
Building on the IAPH award-finalist BilbOPS initiative, the Port of Bilbao is developing a Renewable Port Energy Community to address a major challenge facing ports worldwide: maintaining competitiveness while accelerating decarbonisation under increasing grid capacity constraints….
Algeciras Bay Port Authority – PortCDM Platform
The Port of Algeciras, one of the main global maritime hubs, faces critical challenges arising from the growing demand for maritime trade, such as port competitiveness, resilience of supply chains and decarbonization of the industry. To…
Port of Vigo – NaturPorts Programme for Resilient Port Ecosystems
NaturPorts is an innovative project co-financed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) and developed between 2024 and 2026 primarily in the Port of Vigo. Its mission is to restore degraded coastal ecosystems and…