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Edition of 29 September 2022
Some quiet in ports: noise reduction initiatives
Port activities are often loud. To diminish noise pollution, Puerto Valparaiso (Chile) are introducing a campaign called "Avoid Honking", which aims to raise awareness about using the horn around communities. The Port Authority of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) is giving a financial discount to moored vessels who release an ESI noise report with levels based on internationally accepted standards. In the New York Bight (USA), the acoustic monitoring of an offshore wind project will extend to 2028 to see the whale activity in its vicinity. These incentives aim to develop ports in harmony with their environments.
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Actualidad Maritima y Portuaria
Quebec's port cities mobilise to clean up the banks of the Saint Lawrence
On 17 September, over 1,800 kg of waste was collected from the banks of the island of Montreal, Laval and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Launched at the initiative of the environmental association Mission 1000 tonnes, the challenge was aimed at raising awareness among the population and public sector decision-makers about pollution on the banks of the Saint Lawrence. Also, the local authorities concerned are set to redouble their waste management efforts. From 28 March 2023, restaurants in Montreal will no longer be able to sell items in single-use plastic packaging.
lapresse.ca
Maritime culture in the spotlight for the 2022 World Heritage Days
To celebrate their history, several administrative authorities and port cities have begun efforts to showcase their maritime heritage. To mark its 75th anniversary, the Port of Olympia (USA) has published a book looking at how it has developed since it was founded, and its role in the development of the Puget Sound region. In Bordeaux (France), the port administration has launched open days to educate the public about its installations, careers, and expertise. In Malinska-Dubaniska (Croatia), the city has opened a maritime heritage interpretation centre on its waterfront, to enhance its tourist credentials and demonstrate its connection to the sea for the general public. All of these initiatives will help to anchor maritime culture in the regions concerned, and may perhaps inspire people to seek a career in the port and maritime sector.
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bordeaux-port.com
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Health and life quality
Ambitious mixed used project to develop cruises in Le Havre
The port authority (HAROPA PORT), the region of Normandy and Le Havre Seine Metropolis have joined forces in the project to be developed in the Florida Dock that will include 3 new terminals and 4 venues for leisure activities. The terminals will have a combined capacity of 13500 passengers per day with a usable area of 15,000 sqm. The 4 venues include spaces for new restaurants and social gatherings, cultural events, nautical shows and Le Grand Salon, highlighting the city and the port. These venues will be connected with a vast esplanade including green areas. The project will also be environmentally friendly, with fully electrified quays, with 10 MW each, and energy positive buildings using photovoltaic panels. The construction process includes the goal as well of transporting 10% of the materials by river. The combine investment will be of 99 million €.
HAROPA Port
Le Havre Seine Métropole
AIVP News
Sustainably cruising into World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day has been held on 27 September since 1980. As the tourism sector continues to grow, the impacts it has on the environment is increasing as well. The cruise industry has been taking measures to reduce its impact and to sail its way into a sustainable future. As the sector was heavily impacted by Covid during the past two years, it has taken the time to reshape itself. Green corridors for cruise ships have been created, cruise lines have discussed with cities and ports on how to collaborate more sustainably, and some lines have banned single use plastic. To understand better the steps that ports, municipalities, and cruise organisations are taking to support the sustainable transition of cruising, we have asked some of our members the following question for World Tourism Day: "How can local authorities (port authorities and municipalities) support sustainable cruise/maritime tourism in port cities?"
5th Meeting of the AIVP – MedCruise Working Group on Cruises and Port Cities
AIVP and MedCruise hosted together on the 20th of September the 5th meeting of the shared Working Group focusing on cruises and port cities. The topic of this session was community building, key issue for a sustainable interaction between cruises, port cities and its citizens.
AIVP participates in World Bank's Workshop on port city mobility
On September 29th, the World Bank in cooperation with the European Union Delegation to Türkiye (EUD) and with the support of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) organized a workshop entitled "Urban Mobility and Port Cities". AIVP was represented by Dr. José M Pagés Sánchez, Director of the AIVP Agenda 2030, joining the 3rd Panel Discussion – "Bringing Life to the Port: Urban Transport".
The Port of Strasbourg (France) launches a street art festival
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Port City interface
Bruxelles-Environnement (Belgium) announces plans for a new canalside park
lesoir.be
The Port of Taranto (Italy) wins the Destination of the Year Award during the Seatrade Cruise Awards
Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea
Blue Up Barcelona (Spain) is providing support for innovative startups in the sustainable maritime economy sector
Barcelona Activa
Douala (Cameroon) will host the new Regional Centre on Climate Transparency for Central African States
Afrik21
Chilean ports engaged with high school students. The ports of Talcahuano and San Antonio organized visits while Valparaiso hosts science and tech award.
Comunidad Logística de Talcahuano – Linkedin
Puerto San Antonio
Puerto Valparaíso
Port Authority of Algeciras launches a task force to develop, monitor and promote their green strategy. The mission will last two years and have a Budget of 665, 000 €.
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