Gold sponsorship prompted by sector growth

The first GreenPort South Asia Conference will take place from the 20 to 22 March 2013 in Mumbai, India. The conference will tackle the ongoing environmental problems facing ports. With more demanding regulations from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), both ports and ship owners need to rely on innovative technologies in order to reduce air emissions, improve fuel consumption and quality of life.

Mr Marquart, head of Shore to Ship Power, ABB said: “ABB is very pleased to be involved with the GreenPort South Asia conference from the outset. We recognise that South Asia and, in particular, India is a growth area. With almost 90% of the country’s trade by volume conducted via sea, the shipping sector in India plays an important role in their economy. The recognition by the Government of the need to reduce emissions in ports will open new and interesting opportunities in this market.”

The conference programme will cover environmentally efficient technologies for planning, expansion, operations and equipments as well as the balance between environmental issues and economic demands in sea ports and terminal will also be covered at the conference with events and presentations.