According to the Port of Helsinki, the Green Corridor is a shipping route and an umbrella for several projects at sea and in shore operations in Helsinki and Tallinn.
Its aim is to reduce emissions and increase the use of solutions of zero or near zero emissions – thereby reaching aspired targets sooner than the parties have publicly promised so far.
The signing partners of this MoU are the cities and the ports of Helsinki and Tallinn, Rederi AB Eckerö, Tallink Grupp and Viking Line, Ministry of Climate, Estonia, and it is strongly supported by Ministry of Transport and Communications, Finland.
The parties say the agreement will accelerate the transition to a climate neutral and sustainable customer journey for both passengers and cargo on the sea routes of Helsinki- Tallinn and Muuga-Vuosaari.
Commenting on the MoU, Valdo Kalm, CEO of Port of Tallinn, said:
“It is important that the connection between Helsinki and Tallinn is environmentally even more sustainable in the future. More than the mandatory steps need to be taken to ensure that. It is vital that all major players participate in this activity, so this is a day of great importance and a turning point for working together with all partners in favor of climate and nature.”
Ville Haapasaari, CEO of the Port of Helsinki, added:
“We look forward to the co-operation this project offers between all parties. I’m convinced that we can find smart and better solutions of tackling the climate change in this area of ours and to ensure the future growth and welfare of two countries.”
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