This month we are taking you to Ireland, where ESPO is sitting down with Glenn Carr, General Manager of Rosslare Europort, to discuss among others how he got into maritime transport, the positive and negative impact of Brexit on his port, how the port handled the COVID-19 pandemic, and how a port managing body can contribute to decarbonizing the transport and logistics sector. 30 April 2021 | Read more
ESPO Conference Regatta 2021: Five good reasons to sail off with us on 25-28 May 2021From 25 to 28 May, the ESPO Conference will be sailing towards you. Together with the port industry, businesses, academics and, last but not least, EU policy makers, we will discuss the future of Europe’s ports as driving forces of a strong and resilient European economy and society. Discover five good reasons to join our special event.
30 April 2021 | Read more ESPO welcomes the European Parliament’s recognition of the strategic role and cross-border dimension of Europe’s portsThe European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the adoption of the own-initiative (INI) report of TRAN-Committee Chair, Karima Delli, on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport by the European Parliament. The final text adopted in the European Parliament plenary contains many of the key strong points which are supported by ESPO.
28 April 2021 | Read more Register now for the ESPO Conference Regatta 2021! You can now register for the ESPO Conference Regatta 2021, taking place from 25 to 28 May. Given the restrictions resulting from the pandemic, the Conference Regatta 2021 is planned as an online event. If the situation improves enough to allow it, the three hosting ports will do their utmost to set up a limited in-person attendance and/or in-person networking event. We have exceptionally interesting rates and encourage you to benefit from the “family” rate (special discount for five or more people from the same company or organisation).
16 April 2021 | Read more ESPO welcomes the Port of Durrës, Albania’s main port, as observer member Durrës Port Authority has joined ESPO as an observer member. Port of Durrës is Albania’s port of call, accounting for nearly 90% of Albania’s total international maritime freight traffic and more than 40% of Albania’s total international freight traffic. 13 April 2021 | Read more
ESPO MEETINGS General Assembly – 26 May 2021, Ghent and online Technical Committees Sustainable Development Committee – 11 May 2021, online
EU MEETINGS Council of the European Union Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council 3-4 June 2021, Luxembourg 22 June 2021, Luxembourg Environment Council 21 June 2021, Luxembourg European Parliament Plenary Session17-20 May 2021, Brussels Transport Committee 10 May 2021, Brussels 25 May 2021, Brussels Environment Committee10 May 2021, Brussels 26-27 May 2021, Brussels
