In all, 110 delegates from global ports, terminal operators, shipping lines, consultants, industry organisations, consultants, manufacturers and suppliers to the industry attended.<\/p>\n
The two day technical conference brought together presentations and papers providing evidence of established best practice examples from India and other international ports in a knowledge sharing platform.<\/p>\n
Speakers included Mr Luxman Radhakrishnan, I.A.S Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General, European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), Olumide Omotoso, assistant general manager – Hydro & Dredging, Nigerian Ports Authority and Knut Marquart, head of shore-to-ship Power, ABB.<\/p>\n
Isobel Roberts, GreenPort events manager, told Port Strategy<\/i> that the conference covered a wide range of issues from policy to technology, from finance to community relations. \u201cNevertheless, there was obvious consensus from the mix of delegates on the challenges, issues, and response options facing the sector and supply chain\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n
In order of priority, challenges to achieving sustainable development were identified as being: Financial cost, stakeholder engagement, legislation of regulation, status of the environment within the business plan and techniques and equipment.<\/p>\n
Overall, delegates agreed on the positive role that the exchange of knowledge and experience through such events can play in the promotion of sustainable development in the port and supply chain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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