In an effort to step up the shipping industry’s decarbonisation, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called for more onshore power supply (OPS) where possible. The post ESPO: Ports need…
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Spanish Port of Melilla and Duch Groningen Seaport have been certified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). The post Melilla, Groningen ports renew PERS certification…
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European port worker associations are disappointed and frustrated by the inaction of the European […] The post European port workers frustrated by commission’s inaction on pressing…
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Europe’s ports can be a strategic partner in making the European Green Deal happen but a more specific strategy in this respect is needed, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) pointed out. The…
Despite coronavirus-related challenges, European ports are on track with their environmental goals. Air quality, climate change and energy efficiency are firmly placed at the top of the league table…
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Annaleena Mäkilä
Annaleena Mäkilä elected as Chair of the European Sea Ports Organisation10 November 2020
Annaleena Mäkilä was unanimously elected as Chair following a vote of ESPO’s General Assembly in Brussels. Mrs Mäkilä has been the Managing Director, CEO of the Finnish Ports Association since 2012. She succeeds Eamonn O’Reilly, who chaired the organisation during the last four years.
The General Assembly also elected Zeno D’Agostino and Daan Schalck as Vice-Chairs of the organisation. Mr...
“Social Dialogue” in the real world…
When the EU Sectoral Social Dialogue for Ports was established in 2013, the European Commission welcomed the initiative envisaged to allow the social partners to discuss the challenges faced by the sector and agreed to provide technical and administrative support to the social dialogue in order to address these common challenges.
Acknowledging the importance of the port sector for the EU economy, both Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for...
El puerto de Tánger ha renovado por tercera vez la norma de gestión ambiental de EcoPorts (PERS). Esta certificación exige la adopción de una serie de medidas de gestión ambiental que van desde la identificación y la vigilancia de los problemas ambientales más pertinentes en el ámbito portuario, hasta la coordinación con las autoridades locales y la transparencia mediante la publicación de un informe medioambiental. También ha renovado esta calificación el enclave griego de Igoumenitsa, en este...
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Join us on 10 November 2020 at 11.30 am for a special event, providing key insights into the environmental priorities of European ports.
An exclusive presentation of the 2020 Environmental Report will be provided by Valter Selén, Senior Policy Advisor and EcoPorts Coordinator who will kick off the session, followed by a short exchange of views between ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost and special invited guests. Closing the...