In Panama, the Port of Santos and the Port of València committed to developing a green corridor between Brazil and Spain, pledging mutual bunkering of vessels exclusively with zero-carbon fuels. The agreement was signed January 27 by APS operations director Beto Mendes and València port president Mar Chao López during the Green Shipping Corridors and Hubs forum, hosted by the International Maritime University of Panama.
“This is a practical step toward decarbonizing the maritime route linking two of the Atlantic’s busiest ports,” said Mendes, who also outlined Santos’s broader carbon-zero targets in his keynote address. He was joined by APS’s sustainability chief Sidnei Aranha and operations advisor Arcelino Tatto.
The pact builds on previous groundwork. In October 2025, APS contracted the Fundación Valenciaport to deliver a port-wide Decarbonization Plan and Energy Master Plan. Now, the focus turns to implementation: aligning infrastructure, fuel supply chains, and vessel traffic around a dedicated low-carbon route.
Representatives from Belgium, Chile, Ecuador, and global maritime associations also attended, underscoring the corridor’s potential role in broader regional energy transition plans. “This isn’t a standalone initiative,” said Mendes. “It’s part of a growing network of ports committed to reshaping global logistics with climate in mind.”
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