Valencia Showcases Hydrogen Breakthroughs at H2PORTS Final Conference

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  • The Port of Valencia hosted the final H2PORTS conference, showcasing real-world hydrogen machinery in port operations.
  • A hydrogen-powered ReachStacker, designed by Hyster-Yale and tested at MSC Terminal Valencia, matched diesel performance with zero local emissions.
  • Attendees also saw the world’s first hydrogen-powered port tractor unit, converted from diesel and tested at Valencia Terminal Europa.
  • Both pilot vehicles operated for a full shift on hydrogen, proving viability in high-demand port environments.
  • A mobile refuelling station, designed by CNH2 and operated by Carburos Metálicos, demonstrated flexible, safe, high-pressure hydrogen supply.
  • The Clean Hydrogen Partnership hosted a dedicated hydrogen-in-ports session featuring projects from Hirtshals, Antwerp-Bruges, and Venice.
  • Port leaders reaffirmed their commitment to decarbonisation and to scaling hydrogen technologies across European ports.The €4 million EU-funded H2PORTS project, coordinated by Fundación Valenciaport, positions Valencia as a benchmark for hydrogen integration.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

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ESPO Conference 2018 in Rotterdam

“Investing in the port of tomorrow”: What are the main drivers for ports to invest? How to match long investment processes with the rapidly changing supply chain needs? Etc..
These are the main issues to be discussed during this two-day conference. The event will take place on 31 May and 1 June 2018 in the Onderzeebootloods in Rotterdam.

The Ferry Shipping Summit 2018

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This week’s news combines the news from weeks 12 and 13. The reason is of course the fact that we had our first Ferry Shipping Summit last week.

What a pleasure it was to seeing so many of you in Amsterdam. Especially the interactive debates during the sessions, the networking and the socializing were very enriching.

Last week Friday I’ve sent a mail shot with pictures and quotes.
Here are some more photos, giving a glimpse of the atmosphere.

  1. Victor Velton, President Versonix Corporation, giving his presentation about Versonix Seaware, the ultimate reservation system.
  2. This conference was characterized by a high degree of interactivity between speakers and delegates.
  3. Coffee breaks and lunches, the perfect moments to do business.
  4. A wide variety of subjects made this summit truly interesting.