The ports of Cartagena, Trieste, Monfalcone, Riga, and North Sea Port have teamed up to work on sustainability, energy transition, digitalisation, and the European transport network.
The port companies intend to exchange knowledge and best practices in energy management, including the introduction of renewable energy sources, environmental management, and sustainable port operation.
The parties will also jointly strengthen commercial interests and support cargo flows between them. Sharing knowledge on further digitalisation, such as port community system and traffic management, will be part of this.
The network will also cooperate around funding opportunities and joint projects under European grants.
"With this initiative, the four ports are launching a non-exclusive network of medium-sized ports to exchange knowledge and explore further operational cooperation. The network demonstrates that European port communities are committed and ambitious in achieving European objectives," the founding ports highlighted in a press release.
Photo (upscaled): North Sea Port