Tag #Maritime Transport

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Green Hydrogen Barge Reduces CO2 Emissions in Netherlands

In Alblasserdam, Netherlands, the H2 Barge 2, powered by green hydrogen, completed its first cargo run, achieving a 2,000 metric ton annual CO2 reduction compared to diesel-powered vessels.

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Climate Action
elpais.com
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Booming Coastal Camino Fuels Ferry Wars

The coastal Portuguese Camino de Santiago's popularity is surging, outpacing other routes with nearly 20% annual growth, creating intense competition and conflict among unregulated ferry services across the Minho River due to the lack of a bridge.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
french.china.org.cn
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Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Launches Green Shipping Corridors with Europe

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, the world's busiest, announced three green shipping corridor initiatives with Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven, and Valencia ports to promote zero-carbon technologies and clean fuels, aiming for net-zero emission corridors and leveraging its existing 74% clean energy usage.

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Climate Action
welt.de
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€1 Billion Needed for Schleswig-Holstein Port Repairs

Schleswig-Holstein's ten ports require €900 million–€1 billion in repairs, prompting the SSW to propose a joint federal-state infrastructure fund to address the significant maintenance backlog impacting regional economies and essential services.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
genova.repubblica.it
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Genoa Port's Leadership Vacuum Delays Development

Genoa's port authority has been without a president for 18 months, delaying the creation of a new regulatory plan and hindering crucial decisions about infrastructure and berth allocation, impacting Italy's container traffic.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
kathimerini.gr
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US Proposes Steep Tariffs on Chinese Ships, Roiling Global Shipping

The US is proposing tariffs up to \$1.5 million per port call on Chinese-owned and -built vessels entering US ports, impacting global shipping and potentially raising consumer prices; a public hearing is scheduled for March 24th.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
cincodias.elpais.com
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Baleària to Acquire Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea

Spanish maritime transport company Baleària will acquire most of its competitor Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea, including 1,500 employees, numerous vessels, and port terminals in the Canary Islands, the Peninsula, Algeria, and Alboran, following financial difficulties at Armas, pending approval from...

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zeit.de
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Nord-Ostsee-Kanal Undergoes €3 Billion Modernization Amidst Reduced Traffic

The Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, celebrating its 130th anniversary, experienced a decrease in ship passages and cargo volume in 2024 despite undergoing a €3 billion modernization, including a new lock in Brunsbüttel scheduled for completion by late 2026, aiming to improve efficiency and address climate change...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
zeit.de
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SSW Proposes Billion-Euro Fund for Schleswig-Holstein Port Infrastructure

The SSW proposed a billion-euro joint federal-state infrastructure fund for Schleswig-Holstein's ports due to a significant investment backlog affecting ten ports, including Lübeck's Skandikai (€200 million needed) and Helgoland's Dünenhafen.

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48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
elpais.com
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EU Approves Law to Curb Plastic Pellet Pollution

The EU is implementing a new law to prevent plastic pellet spillage during transport, spurred by a major pollution incident in Galicia; the law will regulate all supply chain sectors, including maritime, mandating risk management plans and inspections.

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Life Below Water
faz.net
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EU Lags in Combatting Marine Pollution: Insufficient Enforcement Undermines 2030 Goal

The EU aims to eliminate pollutants from its seas by 2030, but a European Court of Auditors report criticizes insufficient enforcement, inadequate monitoring, and lenient sanctions, highlighting the significant contribution of ships and lost containers to marine pollution.

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Life Below Water
elpais.com
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San Antonio Port Modernizes Breakwater to Combat Climate Change Impacts

Chile's Port of San Antonio is investing \$10 million to modernize its breakwater, combating increasingly intense storms driven by climate change that have reduced port operability to 87% in 2023, impacting cargo handling and increasing logistical costs.

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