ESPO
2021 September 21
| 14:07 | New ESPO Green Guide 2021 outlines a vision for ports towards a green future |
2021 July 21
| 17:17 | ESPO welcomes "Fit for 55”-package |
2021 July 6
| 15:34 | Eleven ports are in the running for the ESPO award 2021 |
2021 June 25
| 11:46 | European environmental certificate highlights North Sea Port’s ambition |
2021 April 16
| 17:38 | ESPO welcomes Port of Durrës as observer member |
2021 April 5
| 18:07 | ESPO calls on member states and EU to take port projects on board in the recovery and resilience plans |
2021 March 30
| 15:30 | ESPO puts forward framework to guide ports and policy makers in developing effective and intelligent approach for OPS |
2021 March 15
| 13:00 | ESPO Award 2021 to reward ports for their contribution to recovery and prosperity of local community |
2020 December 8
| 10:50 | ESPO congratulates Port of Ceuta and Peterhead Port Authority for Achieving Ecoports’ Environmental Management Standard |
2020 December 2
| 16:56 | ESPO welcomes European Parliament’s own-initiative report on revision of TEN-T guidelines |
2020 October 20
| 15:12 | ESPO congratulates Port of Valencia for renewing PERS certification |
2020 September 23
| 14:01 | ESPO expresses commitment of European ports to play their part in helping shipping sector decarbonise |
2020 September 21
| 12:59 | Algeciras, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Puertos del Estado shortlisted for 12th ESPO Award |
2020 September 6
| 13:48 | ESPO position paper on climate change adaptation |
2020 July 8
| 10:04 | ESPO says EU Taxonomy should align with already defined sectoral sustainability criteria |
2020 June 30
| 16:41 | Seven port projects to compete for ESPO Award 2020 |
2020 April 23
| 11:25 | ESPO and FEPORT urge member states to enable crew changes in all ports |
2020 April 13
| 10:44 | COVID-19 exit and recovery strategy: keep European ports going |
2019 November 22
| 15:18 | ESPO wins GREEN4SEA – EUROPORT Initiative Award for EcoPorts’ environmental standard |
2019 November 20
| 15:00 | ESPO: TEN-T policy review must bring maritime links on equal footing with land links |
2019 November 8
| 12:14 | ESPO and EFIP issue joint position paper “Ports in the European Rail System” |
2019 November 7
| 14:24 | ESPO: Port – Rail connectivity must be strengthened in EU policy |
2019 October 22
| 12:26 | ESPO congratulates port of Barcelona, Vigo and Baku for getting EcoPorts’ environmental management standard |
2019 October 18
| 14:12 | ESPO publishes European port sector’s Environmental Report 2019 |
2019 October 7
| 11:09 | Ports of Dover, Dublin, Stockholm and Union des Ports de France shortlisted as finalists for ESPO Award 2019 |
2019 September 23
| 13:39 | ESPO Award jury puts ports of Dover, Dublin, Stockholm and UPF in final competition for Award 2019 |
2019 September 11
| 10:42 | ESPO submitted proposals for review of TEN-T Regulation 1315/2013 |
2019 July 9
| 15:23 | Nine port projects in running for ESPO Award 2019 |
2019 May 27
| 12:32 | ESPO congratulates Port of Ceuta, Shannon Foynes Port Company and Port of Melilla for getting EcoPorts’ environmental management standard |
2019 April 19
| 13:32 | ESPO congratulates Port of Huelva for renewing EcoPorts’ environmental management standard |
2019 March 29
| 13:50 | European Ports welcome agreement on CEF II |
2019 February 17
| 11:01 | European ports welcome agreement on the European Maritime Single Window environment |
2019 January 11
| 10:12 | ESPO welcomes Clune report vote outcome remaining concerned about adding another reporting layer through creation of EU interface |
2018 December 21
| 17:17 | ESPO welcomes steps towards better enforcement for ship waste delivery but regrets ‘polluter pays’ not fully implemented |
2018 November 9
| 12:24 | Port of Rotterdam Authority wins ESPO Award 2018 |
| 12:00 | ESPO re-elects Eamonn O’Reilly as Chairman |
2018 October 25
| 18:02 | ESPO welcomes draft Clune-report on European Maritime Single Window environment |
2018 October 22
| 15:10 | ESPO congratulates Port of Valencia, Ports of Bremen, Port of Moerdijk and Port of Tangier for renewing Ecoports’ Environmental Standard |
2018 October 9
| 17:47 | European Parliament strengthens ‘polluter pays’ principle for ship waste management |
2018 September 24
| 15:20 | ESPO wants more ambition on harmonisation of data, while maintaining flexibility in reporting systems |
2018 September 20
| 17:30 | Kurt Bodewig appointed as new European Coordinator for Motorways of the Sea |
2018 September 11
| 17:40 | ESPO asks to recognise the cross-border dimension of EU ports and to strengthen the maritime connectivity in CEF II |
2018 June 13
| 18:35 | ESPO congratulates Port of Dunkerque for obtaining EcoPorts’ environmental standard (PERS) |
2018 June 8
| 14:53 | ESPO calls for the full recognition of the EU added value and cross-border impact of European ports in the new CEF |
2018 June 5
| 13:19 | ESPO welcomes the Ukrainian ports as observer member |
2018 June 1
| 18:07 | ESPO congratulates Port of Rotterdam, Port of Le Havre and Port of Piraeus for renewing EcoPorts’ environmental standard |
2018 May 17
| 16:05 | ESPO congratulates seven Wadden Sea ports for obtaining EcoPorts environmental performance standard |
2018 May 6
| 13:12 | ESPO calls on the European Parliament and the Member States to support the transport budget proposal under the new CEF |
2018 April 24
| 14:37 | ESPO applauds EU role in achieving the IMO agreement on CO2 reduction target for shipping |
2018 April 17
| 17:35 | For the first time, more than 30 ports certified with EcoPorts PERS environmental standard |
2018 April 5
| 15:37 | ESPO supports EU position on IMO CO2 negotiations |
2018 March 28
| 17:26 | World Ports Sustainability Program launched |
2018 March 7
| 13:14 | ESPO asks Brexit negotiators to prioritise impact for ports in the assessment of potential post |
2018 January 30
| 13:03 | Ukrainian Sea Ports Association receives observer status at ESPO |
2018 January 24
| 11:09 | ESPO supports more efficient but responsible management of waste from ships |
2018 January 22
| 17:05 | ESPO supports more efficient but responsible management of waste from ships |
2017 December 1
| 09:57 | ESPO participates in EU platform “Women in Transport” launched on 27 November |
2017 November 23
| 15:33 | European Sea Ports Organisation welcomes a deadline for global solution on CO2 from shipping |
2017 November 17
| 09:08 | ESPO welcomes the agreement between Parliament and Council setting a deadline for global solution on CO2 from shipping |
2017 September 27
| 17:05 | ESPO Award Jury puts the ports of Antwerp, Brest, Guadeloupe, Oslo and Venice in competition for the Award 2017 |
2021 December 7
Diverse icebreakers. Never too many?
Despite all the climate warming announcements, the beginning of this winter already demonstrates unpredictability and severity of the Arctic nature. Without proceeding with the programme on construction of icebreakers it will be impossible to ensure year-round navigation on the Northern Sea Route thus threatening the implementation of investment projects in the region. Another crucial task is large-scale dredging. Diverse icebreakers. Never too many?