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Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports

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  • Constantinos Chlomoudis

    (Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, 18534 Piraeus, Greece)

  • Petros Pallis

    (Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, 18534 Piraeus, Greece)

  • Charalampos Platias

    (Department of International, European & Area Studies, Panteion University of Social & Political Sciences, 17671 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

Along with recent fundamental changes in several aspects of the port industry, ports come up against formidable environmental challenges. It is thus important and often imperative to mainstream environmental concerns in their operation, planning, and development; improve their environmental performance; and make the transition to sustainable production and consumption patterns. The industry’s greening is largely underpinned by European Union (EU) transport and port policy, with major European initiatives such as the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), the European Green Deal, and Blue Growth expected to give new impetus. This paper examines environmental mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T ports and their ability to cope with upcoming challenges based on questionnaire responses by 23 port authorities and taking into account the relevant progress made by ESPO port members. We argue that all respondents have gradually become aware of the need to move towards an environment-friendly operation and development, but progress is slow, and there is still a lot to be done. Performances vary and depend on different factors, while ports are faced with significant challenges and various constraints. Nevertheless, new environmental standards present a real opportunity for Greek ports to undertake deep structural changes, especially in view of current and future European port policy.

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  • Constantinos Chlomoudis & Petros Pallis & Charalampos Platias, 2022. "Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-19, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:3:p:1634-:d:738890
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    1. Theodore Styliadis & Jason Angelopoulos & Panagiota Leonardou & Petros Pallis, 2022. "Promoting Sustainability through Assessment and Measurement of Port Externalities: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Paths," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-20, July.
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    1. Phoebe Koundouri & Maria Christantoni & Conrad Landis & Maria Loloni & Socratis Oikonomidis & Angelos Plataniotis, 2023. "Towards Sustainability of the Greek Port Sector - The Case Study of Lavrio," DEOS Working Papers 2317, Athens University of Economics and Business.
    2. Xinyu Zhuang & Wenhan Li & Yisong Xu, 2022. "Port Planning and Sustainable Development Based on Prediction Modelling of Port Throughput: A Case Study of the Deep-Water Dongjiakou Port," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-21, April.

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