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• 17 December 20 Progress on TEN-T network   The TEN-T network must comply with a series of EU requirements, for example on railway electrification. For most requirements, compliance is estimated at 81-100%. This achievement can be directly linked to the huge... Read more ›
• 13 October 20 Is Hydrogen the new LNG? | Connecting EU Insights   Cleaner energy for the future of the maritime sector passes also through the construction of hydrogen-powered ships: with a roadmap that foresees an investment of 500 billion dollars by 2030, the European Union could... Read more ›
• 29 June 20 Motorways of the Sea: Detailed Implementation Plan presented by Prof. Kurt Bodewig -European Coordinator for Motorways of the Sea   Dear stakeholders, we are very pleased to present you today the Detailed Implementation Plan for Motorways of the Sea which sets the priorities for the creation of a sustainable, smart and seamless European... Read more ›
• 22 May 20 Decarbonizing Shipping: What role for flag states? The International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states agreed in 2018 “to reduce the total annual GHG   emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008” as part of the “initial IMO Strategy on... Read more ›
• 04 May 20 ESPO proposes a Two-Step Approach on the new EU Transport Strategy The current global health crisis will require more than a “business as usual” update of Europe’s Transport Strategy Since 2011, Europe has been facing numerous new challenges and has defined new policy ambitions. However, the... Read more ›
• 11 April 20 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) released free COVID-19 guidance for ship operators to help protect the health of seafarers and passengers In the current climate, ICS is working hard to support our members and the wider shipping community to provide guidance, recommendations and information for shipowners, seafarers and governments. On March 5 the International Chamber... Read more ›
• 13 March 20 How does international business move beyond travel? spinview: Amidst the stockpiling from supermarkets and the fast adoption of face worn air filters, much has been written about how people are defending themselves against the spread of Coronavirus, the latest respiratory threat... Read more ›
• 17 February 20 Port of Barcelona, investments to increase efficiency and productivity: the new mining terminal operative in spring ICL Iberia has presented two of the major industrial projects that will end throughout this 2020: the new port terminal and the Cabanasses ramp. He did this morning during an institutional visit to the... Read more ›
• 23 December 19 EMSA Published Sulphur Inspection Guidance, for a harmonised approach to the inspection of ships, and identifying non-compliances The document is intended to provide guidance for a harmonised approach to the inspection of ships, ascertaining their compliance, identifying non-compliances and applying control procedures for the enforcement of Directive (EU) 2016/802 (codification of... Read more ›
• 16 December 19 These 20 Companies Caused More Than One-Fifth of Oceans’ Acidification Since 1965 Our oceans are acidifying at a rate not seen in 66 million years. They’re now 26 percent more acidic since 1880, which is  profoundly changing ecosystems and impacting the fisheries that rely on them, all around... Read more ›