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Spanish ferry operator Baleària has submitted a bid for the construction and operation of the new passenger terminal in the Port of Valencia, with the support of cruise terminal operator Global Ports…
Valencia Port Authority (PAV) has announced the construction of a new container terminal in the northern expansion by 2030, which is expected to increase the container volume capacity and double the economic activity of the port, according to Aurelio Martinez, PAV president.
The president of the PAV said the new TIL terminal will be “the most environmentally advanced [terminal] in the world.” According to Martinez, the North terminal will minimise CO2 emissions by supplying electricity to ships,...
https://container-news.com/valencia-to-build-a-new-container-terminal-in-the-next-10-years/
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has put out to tender the supply, installation and configuration of environmental control equipment within the framework of the GREEN C PORTS Project with a budget amounting to €332,700 (US$376,700).
The GREEN C PORTS project, which is coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundation, aims to achieve through digitalisation an increase in the efficiency of port operations, the promotion of the environmental sustainability of the port and the environmental...
https://container-news.com/valenciaport-proceeds-with-eco-friendly-project/
Baleària has established a natural gas supply in the port of Valencia using a multi truck to ship bunkering system.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/288900/balearia-launches-mtts-lng-bunkering-in-valencia-port/
A total of 284.5 million tons of shipments were handled at the Spanish ports in the first half (January-June) of 2019, up 2% from a year earlier. General cargo accounted for 139.6 million tons, up 4.1%, including 98.9 million tons of containers. In terms of number, containerized shipments amounted to 8,783,107 TEUs, up 4.3%. Transshipment (T/S) containers totaled 4,748,871 TEUs, up 4.2%.
Looking at general cargo throughput by port, Algeciras was responsible for 55.7 million tons, up 3.4%;...
https://container-news.com/spanish-ports-show-half-year-growth/
Last June, the Green and Connected Ports project (Green C Ports), led by the Fundación Valenciaport and funded by the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme, was launched. The project aims to provide a range of digitalization tools and technologies to support port environmental sustainability and performance of port operations in the TEN-T Core Network.
Green C Ports aims to address six business cases which include prototypes and pilot tests that will be used in...
https://safety4sea.com/green-c-ports-project-to-enhance-ports-sustainability/
The Russian Ministry of Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A.P. Moller – Maersk, launching TradeLens in Russia. The blockchain platform is expected to significantly facilitate international trade, not least by the inclusion of the Port of St. Petersburg, Russia’s main container gateway, as part of the pilot launch.
The MoU was signed between Maersk CEO Søren Skou and Mr. Yuriy Tsvetkov, Deputy Transport Minister and Head of Federal Maritime and River transport Agency.
The...
https://safety4sea.com/russia-joins-pilot-tradelens-blockchain-project/
MSC’s terminal operating arm Terminal Investments Ltd (TIL) is set to plough more than €1bn into a new box facility at its west Mediterranean hub of Valencia.
Late last week the port authority of Valencia made public MSC’s bid to operate the port’s fourth container terminal – the sole bid that the port received for the project.
It said MSC had pledged to invest a total of €1.01bn in the project, which …
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https://theloadstar.com/msc-proposes-e1bn-investment-in-valencias-planned-fourth-box-terminal/
Port of Rotterdam presents its new train connection for fresh products, taking a major step towards sustainability. CoolRail will begin operations from May 6; It’s about a train connection for fresh products. The CoolRail transmits products, three times a week, from Valencia to Rotterdam.
Specifically, the new train direct transport is a more sustainable way, as a CO2 reduction of 70% -90% is achieved.
CoolRail is an initiative of Euro Pool System, provider of logistics services and reusable...
https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-launches-new-train-connection-for-fresh-products/