Economic rewards will be provided to ships with the lowest environmental footprints
By
Elizabeth Robinson |
A selection of some of the largest cruise ports in Norway, including the Port of Bergen, have agreed on a model for a future Environmental Port Index (EPI).
The goal is to provide economic rewards for the ships with the lowest environmental footprints to encourage others to reduce their own.
While many Norwegian ports use the Environmental Ships Index (ESI), the EPI will focus on emissions from ships while at berth.
“The ports signed the agreement in June 2017, and after our second network meeting we have agreed on the way onwards,” said Even Husby, head of environment at Port of Bergen. “This autumn we will continue work with DNV-GL to develop the model further.”
Ports currently participating in the project include the Port of Stavanger, Port of Oslo, Port of Aurland/Flåm, Port of Stranda/Geirangerfjord, Port of Ålesund, Port of Molde & Romsdal, Port of Trondheim, Port of Eidfjord, Cruise Destination Hardangerfjord, Port of Tromsø, Norwegian Ports Association, Innovation Norway and The Norwegian Coastal Administration.