GreenPort Congress Conference Programme
Practical solutions, proven strategies, and the people driving change.
Please see below the provisional programme for GreenPort Congress 2026, hosted by Portsmouth International Port.
From water quality and clean energy to resilient infrastructure and decarbonisation, GreenPort Congress 2026 delivers practical insight, fresh thinking and real-world solutions from the people driving change across the port sector. Join industry leaders, innovators and environmental experts to share experiences, challenge ideas and take part in the conversations shaping the future of sustainable ports.
Your GreenPort Congress pass includes: two days of expert-led conference content, networking at the Conference Dinner, exclusive technical tours (subject to availability), the Port Tour, lunch and refreshments throughout, and full electronic access to conference presentations and documentation.
You’ll leave with valuable connections, actionable knowledge and fresh perspectives to help drive progress within your own organisation.
For further information about GreenPort Congress, email sales@greenport.com or call the Events team on +44 1329 825335.
2026 Programme: Day One
Wednesday 7th October - Day 1
| 08:00 | Coffee and Registration |
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09:00 |
Welcome by Chair – Mark van der Veen |
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09:10 |
Welcome Address – Mike Sellers, Port Director, Portsmouth International Port |
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09:20 |
Gold Sponsor Welcome |
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1. How policy, strategy and the road to net zero are improving water quaity and driving environmental change |
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09:30 |
An overview on environmental/sustainability policy Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO |
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09:45 |
EU Ports Strategy. Lamia Kerdjoudj, Secretary General, FEPORT |
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10:00 |
Geraint Evans, CEO, UK Major Ports Group |
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10:15 |
Lee Howes, Port Environmental Lead Officer, Portsmouth International Port |
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10:30 |
Q&A |
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10:45 |
Coffee & Networking |
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3. How monitoring, measurement and environmental intelligence are delivering smarter data decisions |
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11:15 |
**Rhona Macdonald, IMO Liaison Officer, IAPH **Manfred Lebmeier, Senior Environmental Advisor, Hamburg Port Authority |
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11:30 |
Mapping the Vessel Journey: Utilizing Real-Time Environmental Intelligence to Manage Port-Proximate Emissions Sjoerd de Jager, CEO & Co-Founder, PortXchange |
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11:45 |
Creating resilience and ensuring sustainability through Channel Optimisation Jonathon Pearce, Business Development Manager and Marine Technical Advisor, OMC International |
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12:00 |
Measuring the Environmental Impact of Shore Power in Portsmouth Harbour Kasia Kot, SEACHANGE PhD Student, Portsmouth University |
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12:15 |
Q&A |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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