X-Press Feeders signs green corridor deal with six European ports

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports: Port of Antwerp Bruges (Belgium), Port of Tallinn (Estonia), Port of Helsinki (Finland), Port of HaminaKotka (Finland), Freeport of Riga (Latvia) and Klaipeda Port (Lithuania).

This agreement signifies a joint commitment to accelerate the establishment of green shipping corridors and the broader decarbonization of the marine sector in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea.

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-signs-green-corridor-deal-with-six-european-ports/

Helsinki and Tallinn ports, cities and ferry companies collaborate on green projects

Spokespersons from both sides of the Gulf of Finland signed a Green Corridor MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in order to ensure and speed up the establishment of a climate-neutral customer experience and marine green corridor linking Helsinki – Tallinn and Vuosaari – Muuga connections.

This Green Corridor is a shipping route as well as an umbrella for many projects at sea and on land in Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia that aim to reduce emissions and promote the adoption of zero or...

https://container-news.com/helsinki-and-tallinn-ports-cities-and-ferry-companies-collaborate-on-green-projects/

Port of Tallinn cooperates with compatriot energy company to develop offshore wind farms

The Port of Tallinn and Utilitas Wind, a renewable energy producer and district heating company in Estonia, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in the country and the Baltic States.

Cooperation with Utilitas, according to Valdo Kalm, CEO of the Port of Tallinn, represents the port’s rising role in the development of renewable energy in the Baltic Sea area.

“Port of Tallinn has set an objective to become the leading offshore wind...

https://container-news.com/port-of-tallinn-cooperates-with-compatriot-energy-company-to-develop-offshore-wind-farms/

Port of Tallinn to construct new quay

Port of Tallinn in Estonia has announced an investment of up to US$56 million for the construction of a new 310-meter quay at Paldiski South Harbor.

A part of the investment (around US$21 million) will be provided by the European Union through the EstMilMob military mobility project, which aims to improve transport links with Tapa over the next five years.

The quay and hinterland area will be completed in the summer of 2025.

The new quay is not only necessary for military purposes but also for...

https://container-news.com/port-of-tallinn-to-construct-new-quay/

Port of Tallinn to lead the construction of green hub in the Baltic

Port of Tallinn has announced its plans to design along with partners a green infrastructure in the Estonian Baltic Sea and to convert ferries to hydrogen fuel in order to boost the county’s climate neutrality and increase its competitiveness.

Currently, there is no hydrogen terminal in the area of the Gulf of Finland, and Paldiski South Harbour fits well for the export and import of hydrogen in terms of location as it is ice-free. Muuga Harbour is also considered a favourable location due to...

https://container-news.com/port-of-tallinn-to-lead-the-construction-of-green-hub-in-the-baltic/

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