03 December 2024 – ESPO congratulates bremenports (Germany) on their recertification under the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). The Ports of Bremen joined the EcoPorts network in 2011 and have now…
Today, ESPO’s General Assembly unanimously elected Ansis Zeltiņš as its new Chair. Mr Zeltiņš has been CEO of the Freeport of Riga Authority since 2017 and has been involved in the maritime industry for…
Under the theme “Port projects or strategies in the field of circular economy that benefit the city and/or the surrounding community”, the ESPO Award 2024 will go to the port…
The ESPO secretariat received nine submissions for the 16th edition of the ESPO Award. In accordance with this year’s theme, “Port projects or strategies in the field of circular economy that benefit…
ESPO congratulates the Port of Lauwersoog (Exploitatiemaatschappij Havencomplex Lauwersoog, the Netherlands) for being recertified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). The Port of Lauwersoog first became a member of…
26 April 2024 ESPO congratulates the Port of Algeciras (Spain), the Port of Barcelona (Spain), the Port of Klaipeda (Lithuania), the Ports of Niedersachsen (Germany), the Ports of Tenerife (Spain),…
The ESPO Award 2024 will reward circular economy projects in Europe’s ports -the competition is open
Submit your project by 5 July 2024! The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 16th edition. The theme of this year’s edition is “port projects or strategies in…
Port pro of the month: Olivier Carmes (FR) Our port pro of the month is Olivier Carmes, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Sète Sud de France, since 2014.…
Today, the European Parliament officially adopted the Berendsen report, an own-initiative report on “building a comprehensive European Port Strategy” (585 in favour, 21 against, 26 abstentions). The European Sea Ports Organisation…
12 January 2024 On 18 December, Parliament and Council reached a deal on the review of the TEN-T Regulation, setting the requirements for all transport nodes and modes being part…
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has unveiled its Annual ESPO Environmental Report 2023 – EcoPortsinSights 2023, marking the eighth edition of this pivotal report. ESPO’s Environmental Report is a cornerstone of…
As part of the implementation process of the EU emission trading system (ETS) directive for the maritime sector, the Commission held a public consultation on the list of non-EU neighbouring…
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the aim of the Commission’s Green Deal Industrial Plan to ensure that the European Union can become an important player in the production…
The ESPO secretariat received 10 submissions for the 15th edition of the ESPO Award. Under the theme “Nature restoration projects in ports benefitting the local community”, the ESPO Award 2023 will go…
14 June 2023 The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) finds that many of the necessary conditions for the entry into operation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) [1], are not yet…
1 June 2023 – ESPO congratulates Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque (France), Volos Port Authority (Greece), Port of Den Helder (the Netherlands), Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón (Spain), Autoridad Portuaria de…
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) very much welcomes the aim of enhancing biodiversity and preserving nature. ESPO therefore support the aims set out in the Nature Restoration Law, but…
12 April 2023 Tomorrow the European Parliament’s Transport Committee will vote on the compromise agreements reached on the revision of the TEN-T Regulation. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has…
28 March 2023 Last night, the European Parliament’s negotiators and the Council reached a deal on the requirements for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure, the so-called “AFIR”. In line with the agreement,…
01 March 2023 ESPO congratulates North Sea Port (Belgium/the Netherlands) for being recertified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). North Sea Port joined EcoPorts in 2018 and is now certified for…
Port Pro of the month: Gunnar Tryggvason (IS) Our port pro of the month is Mr. Gunnar Tryggvason, in the Port Direction of the Associated Icelandic Ports (Faxaports) since 2019.…
ESPO congratulates Aqaba Container Terminal (Jordan) for being certified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). Aqaba joined the EcoPorts’ network in 2013 and is PERS-certified for the third time,…
On 8 November, Barcelona Port Authority won the ESPO Award 2022 in recognition of the role of maritime passenger transport in enhancing the city connectivity and bringing added value to the local community. The…
21 November 2022 Europe’s ports continue to support the extension of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) to the maritime sector. The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) recognises that…
NEWS Port pro of the month: Jacek Sadaj (PL) This month ESPO takes you to Poland, and more precisely to the Port of Gdynia, with Mr. Jacek Sadaj, CEO of…