20/05/2019. United Nations body OMI adopted resolution MEPC.323(74) on Invitation to Member States to encourage voluntary cooperation between the port and shipping sectors to contribute to reducing GHG emissions from ships. This could include regulatory, technical, operational and economic actions, such as the provision of: Onshore Power Supply (preferably from…
06/05/2019. “OPS MASTER PLAN for Spanish ports” project has been selected by financial program CLIMA within 2018 call, that is managed by National Office on Climate Change. CLIMA financially supports projects contributing to reduce global warming of atmosphere. That is the case for OPS MASTER PLAN that promotes elimination of…
19/11/2018 IDAE the Institute for Energy Efficiency and Diversification is committed to support electrification of ports because – as reads digital media El periódico de la energía– “pollution from ships affects air quality in cities including Barcelona where pollution stands up to 8%.
08/10/2018 OPS MASTER PLAN for Spanish ports congratulates Council authorizing decision to Spain to apply minimum rate of excise duty, that is 0.5 €/MWh, to electricity directly supplied to vessels at berth in ports. This measure does not need any additional national regulation provided Law for State budget for 2018…
