Portsmouth International Port’s proactive sustainability role and the recent successful launch of its shore power Sea Change project will mean that the port has plenty to contribute to the 21st event being held in October.
Speaking to the event organiser, Mercator Media he said: “We’re truly honoured to be the host port for the GreenPort Congress. I’m not surprised we were selected because over the last few years we’ve embraced sustainability everywhere you can see. And the delegates will see this when they come to Portsmouth.”
“We’ve got solar panels on all of our roofs. We’ve got solar canopies in the car lanes. Our new passenger terminal is fully sustainable. It uses seawater pumps to heat it, cool it, flush the toilets. We have solar for our energy, and we have living walls that purify the air. So, the delegates will see the amount of work that’s gone into Portsmouth as a green port itself.”
He also highlighted the historic moment early this August when the LNG-electric hybrid ferry Guillaume de Normandie connected to Portsmouth’s fully operational shore power system for two hours – before becoming the first ever cross-Channel ferry to leave the UK using shore power.
Adding that the port estimated Sea Change would save 20,000 tonnes of CO2 by 2027, Mr Sellers said: “So it’s a perfect time for the GreenPort Congress to be here in Portsmouth, especially as we open our shore power facilities and we go live with them. We’re really excited about being able to showcase that. But it’s not just that. It’s all of that sustainability that we’ve put into the port.”
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