The Circle of ports

NGOs are taking the EU Commission to court, arguing that its ‘flawed’ sustainable finance criteria improperly classify polluting planes and ships as ‘green’.

The European Commission approved €9.3 million in French State aid for developing freight terminals in Calais (€6.3m) and Sète (€3m).

The latest round of funding from an EU transport infrastructure initiative will benefit a score of ports around Europe.

The trimodal hub, located in the Yvelines Département around 60 kms from central Paris, is aimed at serving the construction and civil engineering sectors in the Greater Paris/Seine Valley region in a cost-effective and environment-friendly manner

Works to provide direct access for barges to the Port 2000 berths in Le Havre are due for completion in 2026 and the immediate aim is to double container barge traffic on the Seine between HAROPA Le Havre and the Paris river terminals

The Port of Long Beach will receive US$283M from the federal government to assist in building what it calls “America’s Green Gateway”