Since November 2024, the Port of Barcelona has become the first port in the world to use the residual cold from the regasification process of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a sustainable energy source for industrial,…
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Port of Barcelona – Positive Impact Port
Positive Impact Port was launched in 2015 after the Port of Barcelona realized that it could not fully answer a key stakeholder question: “How sustainable is the Port Community?”. While the Port Authority held some data,…
Collaborative project – EALING European flagship action for cold ironing in ports
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…
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…
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…
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…
Port of Barcelona – Your port opens up again
In the 1980’s and later in preparation for the 1992 Olympic Games, the Port Authority of Barcelona, in agreement with the local, regional, and national authorities, transferred the port activity far from urban areas. The strategy…
Port of Barcelona – Study on Cruise Activity
The study analyses the impact of cruise activity on the city and regional economy and the socioeconomic profile of visiting cruise passengers.
Port of Barcelona – Air Quality Improvement Plan
The port of Barcelona is firmly committed to sustainability as one of the strategic pillars of its development over the coming years.