Common ESPO and FEPORT position paper on the proposed directive for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
21 February 2014
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT) fully acknowledge the challenge of improving local air quality in ports and overall environmental performance of shipping. As such, ESPO and FEPORT welcomed the proposed directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure. The main interest areas for ports and terminal operators in the proposed directive are those concerning the provision of shore side electricity (article 4, paragraph 4) and of LNG refuelling points (Article 6, paragraph 1) in ports.