Congress News – Page 23
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NewsPresident’s Welcome
Paolo Costa, President of Venice Port Authority, to welcome attendees to the 11th GreenPort Congress.
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NewsZero emissions Kalmar FastCharge solution
Kalmar has unveiled a new eco-friendly fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers, the Kalmar FastCharge.
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NewsAbstract submission deadline reminder – 26 February 2016
Submissions are still invited for the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress which will be hosted by Venice Port Authority, but abstracts must be received on 26 February 2016 latest.
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NewsDanish Ports Association
Danish Ports is the national association of commercial ports in Denmark.
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NewsJoin industry leading companies and promote your products and services to key stakeholders
In 2015, the Congress attracted more than 220 attendees, including 98 port authorities, terminal operators and shipping lines representing 30 countries. More than 72% of attendees are directly involved with environmental issues at ports and terminals.
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NewsWireless marine charging concept
Wärtsilä and Cavotec have signed an agreement to jointly develop a combined induction charging and automatic mooring concept.
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NewsCall for papers released for GreenPort Congress and GreenPort Cruise 2016
Submissions are now invited for the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress which will be hosted by Venice Port Authority from 11-14 October 2016.
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NewsCouldn't attend in 2015? Download the papers and presentations!
Over 45 papers and presentations from the 2015 two day technical GreenPort Congress are available online to download; bonus material includes the findings from the Working Groups. Presentations given at the 3rd GreenPort Cruise Conference are also available to download.
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NewsVenice Port Authority confirmed as Host Port for 2016!
Following a successful 10th event held in Copenhagen, which was attend by nearly 220 port and terminal operators and key port stakeholders, and hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port, the GreenPort events will move to Italy for 2016.
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NewsPresident, Venice Port Authority, invitation to Venice
In an open letter to port professionals, Paolo Costa, looks forward to welcoming delegates to Venice and outlines the green actions undertaken by Venice Port Authority over the last 15 years.
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News'World's greenest' cruise ship
The design for the ‘world’s greenest’ cruise ship was announced at COP21 in Paris and its maiden voyage is scheduled for 2020.
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NewsFull photo gallery and videos available online now
To get a taste of this year’s GreenPort event, view the keynote presentations and images from all elements of the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress held in Copenhagen in October 2015.
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NewsSustainable cruise development
The Port Authority of Savona and Costa Cruises have signed a three year agreement for the development of sustainability in the cruise sector.
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NewsBonus material – Shore Power Survey included with download material
The City of Copenhagen, City & Port Development and Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), hosts of the 2015 GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress, have together drawn up this analysis of the need and options for establishing shore power for cruise ships in Nordhavn.
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NewsNot able to attend the GreenPort Congress – view the opening and keynote addresses here now
Nearly 220 port and terminal operators gathered in Copenhagen for the 10th Congress but, if you missed it, you can watch the opening and keynote addresses given by CEO of Copenhagen Malmo Port, the Secretary Generals of ESPO and FEPORT and the Head of Ports and Inland Navigation, DG Move.
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NewsGothenburg becomes climate neutral
The Gothenburg Port Authority says that for the first time this year it will become a climate neutral company. It has reduced emissions to a minimum by investing in solar panels, biogas, district heating and other initiatives.
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NewsCooperation is key!
The overwhelming message from the two day Congress was that while there is increasing awareness of social, economic and environmental sustainability, port stakeholders must work together to enhance communication to help overcome issues, raise awareness and reduce risk, whilst also avoiding crises.
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NewsPorts of Le Havre and Nantes-Saint-Nazaire receive high environmental recognition
During the official dinner at the GreenPort Congress in Copenhagen on Wednesday 7 October, ESPO was delighted to congratulate the ports of Le Havre (France) and Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (France) for achieving the Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification.
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NewsMaking cruising greener
This year’s GreenPort Cruise conference, hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port, kicked off on 6 October with the added addition of a live blog to keep the whole industry abreast of the latest in sustainability.
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NewsPort, city and logistics efficiency
After a successful first day, the second day of the GreenPort Congress kicked off with a focus on port-city relationships moderated by Professor Daniel Moon of the World Maritime University.
