Port of Huelva drives decarbonisation via green corridors

Ricardo, an environmental, energy and engineering consultancy, has announced that it is partnering with Port of Huelva to identify and promote green shipping corridors.

To support the Port of Huelva, Ricardo will identify at least five green shipping corridors into the port, identify improvements to port operations and infrastructure, recommend low-carbon logistics, and advise on regulations and development actions with official bodies.

Ricardo will also design a phased roadmap and action plans for public and private entities for these green shipping corridors.

Green shipping corridors are specific routes where vessels use low-emission propulsion.

As part of this effort, the Port of Huelva aims to strengthen partnerships across the maritime value chain, including industrial fuel producers, terminal operators, fuel suppliers, utilities, and commercial shipping companies, to develop European green shipping projects.

Phase one of the project began in November 2025 and includes an analysis of port capacities, the fuel value chain, the mapping of potential routes, and the assessment of infrastructure readiness.

On the new initiative, Ricardo’s Green Shipping Corridor Lead, Matt Moss, said: “We are delighted to be working with Port of Huelva on this ambitious green shipping corridor project.

“The port is taking bold steps to understand how they can decarbonise their value chain, and this firmly establishes them as leaders in port sustainability, not just in Spain but throughout Europe.”

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