PORT OF AÇU WINS WORLD SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS IN 2 CATEGORIES WITH PROJECTS TO PROTECT SEA TURTLES AND TO FACE COVID-19 IMPACTS
Port of Açu has been awarded the 2021 World Ports Sustainability Awards by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) for the second time, now in two categories. The award is the most relevant international recognition for best sustainability practices in the port sector. The award was announced this Thursday, June 24, during a […]
PORT OF AÇU IS FINALIST IN IAPH WORLD SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
The Port of Açu is a finalist in two categories of the 2021 World Ports Sustainability Awards organized by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), the main entity in the sector, representing around 170 ports in 90 countries. The finalists are selected by a panel of international experts based on criteria such as […]
Fortescue Future Industries and Port of Açu join forces to develop green hydrogen plant in Brazil
Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd (FFI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (Fortescue), and Porto do Açu Operações S.A. (Port of Açu), a subsidiary of Prumo Logistica S.A. (Prumo), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assess the opportunity to develop hydrogen-based green industrial projects in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Signed in late February, the […]
Port of Açu formalizes ESI membership and now offers tariff discounts based on environmental performance
Initiative benefits more efficient vessels with different rates Port of Açu formalized in March its implementation of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), a ranking that classifies vessels that exceed the emission standards issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Ships which perform above environmental standards, including the levels of greenhouse gases emissions, now have access […]
Port of Açu celebrates a milestone with 1 million turtle hatchlings released to the sea
This Wednesday (February 10), the Port of Açu celebrates the release of 1 million sea turtle hatchlings to the sea. The event was closed to the public due to the pandemic and held at Reserva Caruara, a conservation unit maintained by Açu that protects 4,000 hectares of restinga-type sandbank. Created and maintained on a voluntary […]
Port of Açu and Equinor sign MoU to assess solar power projects
Porto do Açu Operações and Equinor signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess together the development of a photovoltaic solar generation plant in the Port of Açu’s project area in the next 12 months. “Photovoltaic solar generation is the fastest growing source in Brazil and the world. We are optimistic about the possibility of […]
PORTO DO AÇU WINS IAPH INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Only Latin American port selected in the competition entered with Emergency Preparedness project related to oil incident on Brazilian coast in 2019
RPPN Caruara anniversary is celebrated with visit by São João da Barra scout group
To celebrate the date, children and teenagers from 129th GEMAR planted restinga seeds and trees in the reserve
Environmental regulator approves Handling Plan for the Port of Açu’s Caruara reserve
Restinga area will be managed for orderly utilization, visitation and preservation
