Interview Green Corridors – Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Green Corridors have been introduced through the Clydebank declaration, which was launched at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. The intent behind them is to support the establishment of zero-emission shipping routes between two ports and help decarbonize the maritime sector. Ports play a central role in this idea as main proponents, working together with peers and other maritime and energy stakeholders. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is a key participant in the European energy transition and in the Green Corridor with the Port of Montréal. Interview with Jan Cuyt, Strategic account manager maritime business from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. What was your motivation to join the Green Corridor initiative with the Port of Montréal (Canada)? Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Montréal already have an excellent longstanding relationship. Starting a Green Corridor initiative together was a logical next step, as both ports have high ambitions in the energy transition, and specifically in the decarbonization of the maritime sector. Our aim is/was first to tackle the maritime leg. By doing so, we wanted to learn what requirements were needed to make it a success. Also, to make progress on regulation, availability of alternative fuels, and willingness of the partners to participate. Although the Green Corridor did not (yet) materialize, the lessons learned were very useful to share with other ports (specifically through the Working group of WPCAP) and to start working for possible corridors on other destinations.…