Barcelona and Shanghai Add Automotive Sector to Their Green and Digital Corridor
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- puerto de barcelonaBarcelona y Shanghái implican a la cadena logística del automóvil en el desarrollo del corredor verde
- diario del puertoLa AP de Barcelona y el Puerto de Shanghái suman el sector de la automoción a su Corredor Verde y Digital
- ports europeBarcelona and Shanghai bring car logistics operators into green corridor
The ports of Barcelona and Shanghai announced that they have brought logistics operators from the automotive sector into their Green & Digital Corridor project, with the goal of establishing an emissions-free logistics chain for vehicle transport between China and Europe. The announcement came after a year of work to define the details of the initiative.
Decarbonization measures
The agreement calls for joint efforts between government authorities and private companies across the entire logistics chain, from factories to distribution to dealerships. Planned measures include installing Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems at terminals so that car carriers can shut down their engines while in port, supplying green marine fuels, and implementing zero-emission solutions for port equipment and logistics services.
Boost for electric vehicles
The initiative is not limited to vehicle logistics, but also seeks to boost electric vehicles. Automaker Chery, one of the companies involved, plans to increase the volume of electric vehicles arriving in Barcelona, while charging infrastructure is being developed at the terminals and will be integrated with inventory management systems.
Strategic cooperation
The progress was announced during a visit by Song Xiaodong, chairman of the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), to the Port of Barcelona, a meeting that was also attended by officials from ACCIÓ representing the Generalitat de Catalunya. This visit adds to a series of meetings in recent years that have strengthened ties between the two ports, reflected in agreements such as the Green & Digital Corridor itself and the "sister ports" relationship signed last June.
The alliance with the Port of Shanghai, described as the world's largest container port and a pioneer in automation, consolidates the Port of Barcelona as a Euro-Mediterranean logistics hub. The president of the Port of Barcelona, José Alberto Carbonell, stated that decarbonizing maritime transport requires ports, terminals, shipping lines and shippers to move forward together, and that this agreement makes it possible to take that step on one of the main trade routes between China and Europe.
