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11 December 2024

Port of Brest set for a new €28m submersible terminal 

November marked a key milestone in plans to rebuild the ferry terminal in Brest (France) […]

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11 December 2024

Ayrshire marine yard set to become a renewables hub

Hunterston Marine Yard in Ayrshire (UK) has been given the go-ahead for a major upgrade […]

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4 December 2024

19th World Conference Cities and Ports: A Resounding Success in Shaping Sustainable Urban-Port Futures

The 19th World Conference Cities and Ports, organized by the International Association Cities and Ports (AIVP) in cooperation with Port Authority of Lisbon, concluded with resounding success, drawing over 400 participants, almost 100 speakers, from more than 50 countries.

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4 December 2024

Results of the 2024 edition of the AIVP Prize Antoine Rufenacht

One year after the launch, in Venice (Italy), of the first edition of the AIVP Prize Antoine Rufenacht, and 1 month and a half after the 6 finalist candidates were auditioned, Geraldine Knatz, co-chairwoman alongside Carola Hein, shared the Grand Jury's conclusions on behalf of the official Prize Ceremony held in Lisbon (Portugal) on November 27. The Development Company for the Reconversion of Tangier City Port area (SAPT SA) was awarded for the Tangier City Port Area Reconversion, becoming the 1st winner of the AIVP Prize Antoine Rufenacht. Geraldine Knatz also announced that the Redevelopment of Javel Bas Port presented by HAROPA PORT deserved a Special Mention.

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4 December 2024

Rising lake levels in Panama: preventive measures against flood risks

The Panama Canal has activated an alert level due to rising water levels in the […]

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4 December 2024

“La Kaz”: a step towards strengthening port-city relations

The recently inaugurated “La Kaz” Port Center in Guadeloupe (France) has opened its doors to […]

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4 December 2024

From Le Havre to Lisbon, a meeting of Port Citizens

Driven by boldness and the desire to meet new people, two women, Julie and Bénédicte, hitchhiked from Le Havre to Lisbon to attend the 19th World Conference on Cities and Ports.

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4 December 2024

Port of Barcelona certifies the joint port community’s carbon footprint

Barcelona (Spain) has become the first Mediterranean port to certify the carbon footprint of its […]

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4 December 2024

Funding approved for Falkik’s industrial transition

In November, the Scottish, UK, and municipal governments approved funding for the Falkirk development plan. […]

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4 December 2024

Port Maritime Center to open in Tacoma in 2026

In November, the Port Commissioners of the city in Washington State (USA) approved the Port […]

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28 November 2024

AIVP and Port City Futures present the Green Shipping Corridors White Book

In this publication we gather complementary perspectives, discussing the foundations of GSCs, how they are being implemented in different regions of the world, their connection to other issues such as resilient infrastructure, and the uncertainties that remain, such as the future fuels. Following AIVP’s usual approach, we also asked our members who are implicated in GSCs to give us their perspectives and share their experiences.

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20 November 2024

Testing wind energy in the Port of Lisbon

The Port of Lisbon (Portugal) has installed the first urban wind turbine, becoming the first […]

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