Sweden and Lithuania chart the course to zero-emission shipping

by Monika Rogo, Communication Manager, BPO

Within the EU-co-funded Blue Supply Chains (BSC) project, the Swedish Umeå and the Lithuanian Kaunas are redefining the future of green shipping.

Two ambitious initiatives - Sweden's roadmap for a climate-neutral seaport in Umeå and Lithuania's electrification of the Nemunas River - are setting a new standard for sustainable maritime transport.

Both projects demonstrate how innovation, local energy resources, and strategic planning can speed up the transition to zero-emission logistics across Europe.

 

The Baltic and Norwegian cruise markets - report

BPO has published a new insight paper, examining how over 30 cruise ports from across the Baltic, plus Norway's 14 largest, fared in 2024.

 

BPO lunch debate in Brussels

At the end of May 2025, the European Parliament (EP) hosted the BPO Lunch Debate, an annual meeting that brings together representatives of Baltic ports and EU institutions.

We were once again honoured to have Merja Kyllönen, Member of the EP and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), as the host of this important event.

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