Energy Transition in Ports: Advancing Green Transformations

The Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport has announced the second edition of its specialised training programme Energy Transition Barcelona: Build Your Port Energy Transition Plan, which will take place from 1 to 11 December 2025 in a hybrid format (online and in Barcelona).

Designed for professionals in the port-logistics and transport sectors, the course explores the strategies and technologies driving decarbonisation and sustainable innovation in port communities. Participants will work in groups and use a simulator to design and test their own Port Energy Transition Plan, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Expert lecturers from the Port of Barcelona, Enagás, Balearia, CENIT, Ricardo, Hutchison Ports BEST, Vilaseca Consultors, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) alongside the Escola’s lecturers will guide the sessions. The programme also includes technical visits to key energy facilities such as the Iberdrola Hydrogen Plant, the Regasification Plant, and the BEST Container Terminal.

A distinctive feature of this year’s edition is the continued integration of the Port Energy Transition Simulator, developed by the Escola Europea in collaboration with Portwise under the Green Marine Med project, co-financed by the European Union. This innovative tool allows participants to experiment with strategic decisions related to the decarbonisation of port ecosystems. Through group work and practical exercises, trainees will use the simulator to design and test their own Port Energy Transition Plan, exploring how different operational choices impact energy use, emissions, and sustainability outcomes.

This initiative continues the Escola’s mission to promote environmental sustainability and knowledge exchange across Mediterranean ports.

Learn more here ➡️ Energy Transition in Ports.