Jun 19, 2024, 3:47:00 PM
Annaëlle Boudry, from the European Sea Ports Organization and specializing in Energy and Sustainable Development, presented the PERS (Port Environmental Review System) certification this morning to the President of the Port Authority of Vigo, Carlos Botana, during the 5th edition of the “Green Energy Ports Conference.” This certification acknowledges the environmental advocacy carried out by the Port of Vigo in recent years.
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The HYDEA project, led by the EnergyLab Technology Center and funded by the Interreg Atlantic Area 2021-2027 program, has been awarded the 2024 Atlantic Project Award in the category of Atlantic Ports and Blue Economy.
Over 600 participants, including students from five schools and members of two associations, took part in the educational and nautical activities of the 2024 Azul Festival. Students enjoyed eight activities designed to promote knowledge of the sea and nautical skills, from sailing lessons to cooking workshops and visits to traditional boats. Organized by the Rías Baixas Nautical Cluster Association, the 2024 Azul Festival has established itself as a key event to promote maritime culture and sustainability in the Ría de Vigo.
• The president of the APV, Carlos Botana, and the conselleiro do Mar, Alfonso Villares, were in charge of welcoming the more than fifty participants in this meeting. • They counted with the participation of more than fifty attendees, who shared their personal experience to improve the quality of life of the people of the sea.