BALTIC PORTS ORGANIZATION MTÜ
Budget
€183,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
1.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Baltic Ports Organization is a regional alliance that inspires and supports its members while actively cooperating with relevant partners. BPO was established on October 10, 1991 in Copenhagen, with the aim of facilitating cooperation between ports and monitoring and improving shipping opportunities in the Baltic Sea region. Development has progressed very rapidly over recent years and at present BPO has entered a new, challenging and exciting phase. Currently, the organization has over 50 members representing the most significant ports and stakeholders in the Baltic Sea region. BPO is well recognized in the BSR, EU bodies and other European regions. The organization’s mission is to contribute to the economic, social and environmentally sustainable development of the maritime transport and port industry in the Baltic Sea region, thereby strengthening its global competitiveness. Currently, one of the most important targets is active involvement in climate, environmental and sustai
EU Legislative Interests
As the Organization recognizes the growing, negative impact climate change has had on Earth’s ecosystem and the human society in the last decades, a special climate declaration was signed in September 2023 during the Baltic Ports Conference held in Ystad, Sweden. With the European Green Deal, and the adoption of various associated initiatives, such as the Fit for 55 package, the European Commission set the course towards a climate neutral European Union. The BPO Ystad Climate Declaration supports the plan formulated by the European Commission. Recognizing the essential part ports need to play in order to achieve the climate goals placed before the maritime community, Members of the BPO declared their readiness to put forth the best effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from port activities, inspire environmental consciousness and cooperate with business partners and a wide range of stakeholders in order to protect our climate. BPO also focuses on: 1. EU budget 2. New transport strategy 3. New TEN-T Policy.
Communication Activities
Events and meetings organized by the BPO: BPO Lunch Debate in European Parliament Baltic Ports Conference BPO Ports for Climate Conference Publications: Report: Impact of the war in Ukraine Baltic port market 2024 The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has far-reaching implications beyond its borders, particularly affecting the geopolitical and economic landscape of Europe. Among the impacted areas are the Baltic ports, which serve as crucial gateways for trade and maritime activities in the region. This report examines the consequences of the war in Ukraine on ports in the Baltic Sea Region, focusing on shifts in cargo flows, changes in trade dynamics and routes and the broader implications for regional security and economic stability. Report: Baltic Cruise Market – 2024 The report provides a short analysis of the Baltic and Norwegian cruise market in 2023. In this report we took under the analyze data from the 33 cruise ports from nine Baltic countries: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Russia. In addition, 14 largest Norwegian cruise ports were also analyzed. Report: Baltic Sea region - a new scene for Baltic ports 2022 In the presented report, we wanted to outline this new complex scene that is a mix of many economic and political factors. The Baltic ports function on such a complex stage. We hope that reading the report will allow for a better understanding of the situation in the Baltic Sea Region. To carry out the report, we invited experts and analysts from the following institutions: Interlegal (Ukraine), Center for Eastern Studies, University of Gdansk, and Actia Forum. Report: Alternative fuels’ infrastructure for ships in the Baltic ports 2022 The report highlights the latest regulations and policy framework for alternative fuels in the regional ports. In addition, it summarises the most popular technologies for new alternative fuels for shipping namely Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Hydrogen, fuel cells as well as Methanol and Ammonia and Onshore Power Supply (OPS). BPO Ystad Climate Declaration.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Hydrogen Europe
Organisation Members
www.bpoports.com
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.