The Hormuz Lesson: a chaotic catalyst for green maritime transition of the Mediterranean
As traditional fossil fuels reveals unreliable in both price and supply, shipowners will more and more seek ports that offer non-fossil alternatives: Port Authorities are forced into the role of crisis managers While until some months ago, the forecast of a solution to the ongoing US-Iran conflict was still on a halt, but it seemed […]
Every port has its own city. How the new TEN-T regulation redefines SUMPs for greener maritime logistics
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 requires Port Authorities to act as co-designers of the urban mobility ecosystem The recent entry into force of the new Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Regulation, officially designated as Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, has shaken the urban mobility governance of European cities, as it deliver a new framework for the intersection of port logistics […]
We’ll be departing shortly: the IMO’s Net-Zero delayed but back on track framework
Connecting the Med ECA with the new Atlantic ECA, regulatory bodies managed to wrap the European continent in a unified environmental control zone In the concluding report of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 84, that met in London from April 27 to May 1, 2026, the proposed Net-Zero Framework survived intense geopolitical lobbying […]
The Maritime puzzle on Decarbonization Under EU ETS1 and ETS2 different paths
The direct use of ETS1 and ETS2 revenues can fund incentives for decarbonising ships and transport, as a win-win strategy for the EU EU strategy for decarbonization of the maritime transport sector has been a top-tier initiative worldwide. Still, due to the recent evolution of the world geopolitical landscape, the path toward full decarbonization has […]
What the new EU Ports Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy means for the Mediterranean Basin
The strategies aim not only to modernize the industry but to protect the sector in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment On March 4th 2026, the European Commission charted a bold new course for Europe’s waterborne sector by adopting the EU Ports Strategy and the Industrial Maritime Strategy. Designed to drive competitiveness, sustainability, decarbonization, security, and […]