Representatives of the Spanish maritime and river transport sector met at the Clock Building of the Port of Valencia with the Board of directors of the Waterborne Technology Platform.
This meeting was organised by the Valenciaport Foundation in collaboration with the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), aiming to discuss the next steps in the transition to a zero-emission sector.
In particular, the Waterborne Technology Platform is the European research and innovation platform for the waterborne transport industries, providing policy guidance to European institutions on research, development and innovation, as well as on the deployment of these innovations.
According to Port of Valencia, the debate at this meeting is of particular relevance to the newly created Partnership on Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport, which offers cooperation between the European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform to address innovation projects of strategic interest.
The aim of this partnership is to develop and demonstrate zero-emission solutions applicable to all major types of vessels and services by 2030, including ports.
Furthermore, the European Commission has earmarked US$565 million from Horizon Europe for the Partnership, and the industry has committed to invest more than US$4 billion in the period 2021-2030.
