What measures can be taken to decarbonise mobility? Interview with Carlos Rubio, President of the Port of Malaga

The Port of Malaga is an important cargo and cruise ship port in Andalusia, Spain. It plays an essential role in the cruise ship industry in the Western Mediterranean. Malaga, in the heart of a tourist region and at the crossroads between Europe and Magreb, is a city where mobility is of the essence. The port is located close to the city centre and forms part of the urban tissue, thanks to a rigorous port-city remodelling process. This means that the Port of Malaga is necessarily an actor in the urban planning and the mobility of the city. After the participation of the Malaga City Council in our webinar on cruise ships, we wanted to interview the Port of Malaga on the subject of mobility. We spoke to Mr. Carlos Rubio, President of the Malaga Port Authority. The Port of Malaga has been active member of AiVP since 2016. AIVP - In the Port of Malaga, one of the principal cruise ship ports of Andalusia, mobility between the cruise ship terminals and the city centre is one of the greatest challenges. Indeed, flows of cruise ship passengers to tourist attractions are frequently the cause of urban congestion and negative externalities for the local populations who live close to the port. What measures could be taken to ensure sustainable mobility, despite the mass tourism brought by the cruise ships? Mr. Carlos Rubio, President of the Port Authority of Málaga - Although it is true that Malaga is an important port for cruise ships, with an annual flow of around 500,000 passengers, for the moment we have not observed congestion caused by this activity. In 2019 the port received nearly 300 cruise ship calls. On average that is less than one per day,…