Port of Nagoya is inspired by Bilbao to promote the energy transition

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A delegation from the Japanese port visited the facilities of the Basque port to learn about its projects in this area.

A delegation from Nagoya Port, main port of Japan, visited the Port of Bilbao to strengthen commercial ties and learn about their projects regarding energy transition.

The delegation, made up of 30 people from the logistics, port and industrial fields, was headed by the Senior Advisor of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Jiro Takahashi, and for him Executive Vice President of the Nagoya Port Authority, Mr. Yuji Kamata.

The Director of Operations, Commercial and Logistics of the Port Authority of Bilbao, Andima Ormaetxe, presented the services and terminals of the Port of Bilbao to the Japanese delegation, emphasizing its leadership as a wind energy hub and a leading reference in energy transition.

The delegation of the Port of Nagoya was impressed by the environmental measures adopted by the Port of Bilbao, in particular by its project to electrify the docks

Representatives from the port of Nagoya were impressed by the environmental measures adopted by the Port of Bilbao, in particular by its dock electrification, which will allow ships to turn off their engines to reduce emissions and noise.

«Las medidas medioambientales adoptadas en el Puerto de Bilbao son realmente ambiciosas e impresionantes», declaró el Sr. Takahashi. «La cantidad de torres y palas de los aerogeneradores apiladas en sus terminales ilustra la determinación del Puerto hacia la transición energética. El calentamiento global es algo que los puertos de todo el mundo deben abordar en colaboración, y en este sentido esperamos seguir intercambiando información con el Puerto de Bilbao de forma proactiva».

The exchanges between Basque Country and Japan, excluding energy products, represent 21% of total trade between Spain and Japan. The Port of Bilbao's traffic with Japan registered a strong increase in 2022 (+75%) due to the increase in imports of steel products. This country occupies fifth place in conventional general merchandise traffic at the Port of Bilbao.