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OPS among decalogue of solutions to reduce NOx in Barcelona, experts say as noted by LA VANGUARDIA
07/01/2020. According experts cited by LA VANGUARDIA, on-shore supply to ships at berth in the Port of Barcelona is considered one of ten solutions proposed to reduce NOx air pollution. City of Barcelona stablished extensive low emission control area since first of January including 75 km2 to secure meeting…
CLIA Spain for ‘La Opinión de Málaga’, 30 % of cruisers are ‘OPS ready’ and 18 % are being adaptaed; 70 % of new orders will be prepared to plug-in
23/12/2019. CLIA Director for Spain Alfredo Serrano, declared to ‘La Opinión de Málaga’ 70 % of new orders for cruisers are set to incorporate electric connection on board so that they will be able to switch-in the grid. Also, Alfredo Serrano noted that almost half of the cruiser fleet (48…
Ms Ursula von der Leyen, ‘Commission will take action in relation to maritime transport, including to oblige docked ships to use shore-side electricity’
12/12/2019. (Copied literally from European Sea Ports Organization-ESPO) The Commission published its Communication on the European Green Deal (please click here). The Communication lists a number of new policy initiatives/legislative proposals and is accompanied by an annex which indicates the timing each initiative/proposal will come out. The Commission will propose…
Port of Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas and Tenerife committed to provide electricity at berth that is 100 % renewable
28/11/2019.When ships sail, they burn fossil fuel like heavy fuel oil or natural gas, thus contributing to the emissions of greenhouse gas effect, whereas at berth they can plug-in to the electric grid. Port of Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas and Tenerife will be offering electric connections in 2020…
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