The document discusses climate change issues and the role of ports in decarbonizing maritime transport in the Mediterranean region. It notes that international maritime transport accounts for 800-1000 MtCO2e annually but these emissions could be reduced by 75% using existing technologies. Ports play an important role through reducing emissions from port operations and ships visiting ports by using cleaner fuels, shore power connections, and optimizing port stays. There are opportunities for Mediterranean ports to take a leading role in developing standards and sharing knowledge due to the region's scale and global impact, and the Union for the Mediterranean could support these efforts.

1. New trends in the Mediterranean Ports Industry
- Focus on climate change issues -
14th MEDITERRANEAN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT SUMMIT

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Index
• The UfM in short
• Maritime transport and climate change
• Role of ports for the decarbonization of maritime transport
• Mediterranean opportunities

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Union for the Mediterranean
THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTION
28 EU member states +
15 Southern and Eastern
Mediterranean countries
1 MISSION
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43 MEMBERS
Enhance regional cooperation and integration in the Euro-Mediterranean
through regional dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects
and initiatives with tangible impact on the region’s citizens.
Youth Employability
& Inclusive Growth
Women’s
Empowerment
Sustainable
Development &
Infrastructures
3 MAIN PRIORITIES

4. Recent development on climate policy
 The Paris Agreement was sign by 197 countries
 Carbon neutrality by the second half of the century
 Every 5 years starting from 2023: revised nationally determined
contributions
 USD 100 billion per year by 2020 of financial support
 Role of non-governmental actors clearly recognised
 International maritime transport not in the Paris Agreement
 Managed by the IMO not by the UNFCCC
 In 2011, the IMO adopted the
 Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), which sets compulsory energy
efficiency standards for new ships, and
 Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), a management tool for
ship owners.
 IMO is exploring market based measures (taxes, emission trading, etc.)
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5. Maritime transport and climate change
 800 – 1000 MtCO2e per year, i.e.
approx. as much as Germany
 to be increased between 50% and
250% by 2050 – depending on
future economic and energy
developments
 could be reduced by up to 75% by
applying operational measures and
implementing existing technologies
Source: IMO GHG studies
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6. Role of ports for the decarbonization of
maritime transport
 Port operations
 Cargo loading and unloading processes/devices, trucks and other land-based
transportation units, buildings and facilities, harbor vessels.
 Ship-related port emissions reduction
 Reducing the time of ship stay in port (just in time operations, virtual arrival, etc.), providing
cleaner fuels, providing shore connection to ships (OPS/AMP/shorepower), etc.
 Not only technical measures, but also organizational measures
 Importance of consistency with national climate policies
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7. Mediterranean opportunities
 Benefit from the Mediterranean scale:
 Network effect (e.g. on shorepower, LNG supply, etc.)
 Knowledge sharing
 No free rider
 Mediterranean Sea has a global impact
 Mediterranean Ports could take the lead (e.g. on standards)
 Climate adaptation measures to be considered
 Mediterranean ports are facing similar challenges
 How to the UfM can support Mediterranean ports in this respect?
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