ESPO congratulates the Port of Melilla (Spain) on achieving recertification under the EcoPorts environmental management standard (PERS). The Port of Melilla has been a member of EcoPorts since 2016, and is now been awarded the PERS certificate for the fifth time.

Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO Secretary General, said: I would like to congratulate the Port of Melilla on its recertification. This new PERS certificate once again shows the interest and enthusiasm of Spanish ports within the EcoPorts network” 

Tim Verhoeven, ESPO Senior Policy Advisor and EcoPorts Coordinator, commented: “Congratulations to the Port of Melilla who got PERS certified for the first time already ten years ago. Environmental performance is not a one-off achievement, but a continuous effort, trying to step up performance gradually and in line with the new expectations.”

PERS (Port Environmental Review System) is the only port-specific environmental standard. The last five years have seen important increases in its recognition and membership, with 87 ports from 25 countries currently counting themselves as part of the EcoPorts Network, and 28 ports holding PERS certification. Compliance with the EcoPorts’ PERS standard is independently assessed by LRQA Nederland B.V. and the certificate has a validity of two years. EcoPorts’ PERS is revised after the 2-year period, ensuring ports continuously meet the requirements.

For more information on EcoPorts’ PERS, visit the EcoPortswebsite.

Picture from left to right, Port of Melilla: Manuel Ángel Quevedo Mateos — the President, and Luis J. Ayala Navarro — the Director.