{"id":286202,"date":"2026-09-29T12:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimes.gr\/?p=286202"},"modified":"2026-09-29T12:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:49:30","slug":"the-ports-of-cork-dublin-reykjavik-and-tarragona-are-competing-for-the-espo-award-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimes.gr\/en\/the-ports-of-cork-dublin-reykjavik-and-tarragona-are-competing-for-the-espo-award-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The ports of Cork, Dublin, Reykjavik and Tarragona are competing for the ESPO Award 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Port of Cork, Dublin Port Company, Port of Reykjavik and Port of Tarragona (in alphabetical order) have been shortlisted for the 18th ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports.<\/p>\n<p>An independent jury of experts, chaired by former ESPO Chair Eamonn O\u2019Reilly, selected the four projects from a total of eleven submissions.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s award focuses on \u201cDual-Use Port-City Projects\u201d, recognising port managing bodies that have developed infrastructure and spaces that serve their primary port functions while also creating opportunities for use by the city, either simultaneously or at different times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eamonn O&#8217;Reilly, Chairman of the Jury <\/strong>stated that: \u201c<em>In 2010, ESPO published the Code of Practice on Societal Integration of Ports and, with the ESPO Award still in its infancy, an important journey began in our industry. Europe\u2019s ports meet the needs of society in many ways beyond their core function of facilitating trade and travel and supporting major industries. Responding to the wider contribution they must make to society is, nowadays, central to port strategies across Europe. This year\u2019s theme for the ESPO Award showcases how ports contribute to the built and lived environment at the port-city interface and has attracted eleven excellent examples of how ports in very different situations have responded to this shared challenge. All of this year\u2019s entries offer valuable insights of innovative approaches and, together, create a valuable resource to inspire other ports across Europe.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ESPO Award 2026 will be presented during the annual ESPO Award Ceremony and Dinner on 10 November at the Vanhaerents Art Collection in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>In the run-up to the ceremony, ESPO will introduce each of the four shortlisted projects on its website. 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