Valenciaport and the Port of Long Beach are working to establish lines of collaboration in sustainability in Port News 05/05/2026 The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has hosted a visit from an institutional delegation from the Port of Long Beach (United States) for a working meeting focused on exchanging experiences and identifying new avenues for collaboration in the areas of sustainability, decarbonisation and the development of green corridors. During the event, both delegations shared their respective strategies for moving towards more efficient and environmentally friendly logistics models, focusing on reducing emissions, the electrification of operations and the promotion of clean energy in the port sector. The US delegation was led by the Chairman of the Long Beach Harbor Authority, Frank Colonna, and the Mayor of Long Beach, Rex Richardson. Against this backdrop, the Chair of Valenciaport, Mar Chao, has outlined the key pillars of her Net Zero Emissions Plan, a roadmap setting out the path towards climate neutrality at the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandía. The plan’s mission is to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2035, through measures focused on electrification, energy efficiency and self-sufficiency using renewable energy. Mar Chao explained to the American delegation Valenciaport’s commitment to “the development of electrical infrastructure, shore power supply (OPS), the introduction of alternative fuels such as hydrogen and methanol, and the generation of renewable energy within the port area itself. All of this with the aim of significantly reducing the carbon footprint of port operations and moving towards a more sustainable model”. The meeting also served to highlight the role of international cooperation as a key driver for accelerating the energy transition in the maritime and port sector. In this regard, both organisations agreed on the importance of fostering strategic partnerships to facilitate the development of green corridors and the ex