GreenPort Congress & Cruise Conference Programme
Please see below the programme for GreenPort Congress 2025, hosted by Transport Malta & EOPSA.
Places at GreenPort Congress include two day conference attendance, a place at the welcome reception, a place at the conference dinner, lunch and refreshments throughout, full documentation in electronic format and a place on the Port Tour.
For further information about GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress, email sales@greenport.com or call the Events team on +44 1329 825335.
2025 Programme: Day One - Congress, Wednesday 15th October,
Wednesday 15th October - Day 1
| 08:30 | Coffee & Registration |
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09:30 |
Opening by Chairman/Moderator Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts, EcoSLC Mark van der Veen, Director of the Graduate School of Business, University of Amsterdam |
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09:40 |
Welcome Address by Transport Malta & EOPSA Norbert Grech, Senior Manager - Onshore Power Supply - Grand Harbour Shore to Ship Project, Transport Malta & Member of Board of Directors, EOPSA Roland Teixeira de Mattos, President, EOPSA |
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Session 1.1: Developing a Sustainable Port Community A look at the challenges being faced in ports and the role of environmental management in achieving sustainability of port activities and operations to provide a holistic view of how the sector can balance environmental challenges with economic demands.
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10:00 |
Keynote 1: Strategy for Resilience and Decarbonisation Panel Moderator: Chris Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts, EcoSLC Challenges for EU ports from the perspective of Port Authorities and Terminals are particularly relevant, this session will look at macro and micro challenges faced by members, and outline their expectations at a time when the European Commission is developing the EU Ports Strategy. Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO Lamia Kerdjoudj, Secretary General, FEPORT |
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10:30 |
Keynote 2: Port Collaboration Join representatives from both sides of the shore in a look at how environmental management supports sutainable port activities. This session will include real world case studies exemplifying collaboration between ports and shipowners. |
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10:50 |
Q&A |
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11:05
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Coffee & Networking |
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Session 2: Harbouring the Future: Infrastructure for a Stronger Port Ecosystem. Infrastructure at port to support sustainable practises, including multimodal development, infrastructure for future fuels and the newest innovation development. Moderator: Mark van der Veen, Director of the Graduate School of Business, University of Amsterdam |
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11:30 |
The sH2 unter@ports project The sH2 unter@ports project, consisting of six project partners ranging from port operators and rail transport companies to research institutes, investigated the conversion of shunting operations in the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven to climate-neutral drives. Insa Pohlenga, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ports and TransformationUnit 32 – Environmental and Climate Matters, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen |
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11:45 |
Port of Hamburg as a Centre for Green Hydrogen Manfred Lebmeier, Senior Environmental Advisor, Hamburg Port Authority |
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12:00 |
How Targeted Lubrication Strategies Can Support Sustainability in the Port Industry. Christian Kiefer, Business Development Manager, Klüber Lubrication |
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12:15 |
The BlueBARGE Project The BlueBARGE Project addresses the design, development, and demonstration of an optimum power-barge solution to support offshore power supply to moored and anchored vessels, limiting local polluting emissions and global GHG footprint in a life cycle perspective, following a modular, scalable, adaptable, and flexible design approach. Ignacio Benítez, PhD, Senior Project Manager - Innovation & Port Cluster Development, Fundacion Valenciaport |
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12:30 |
Q&A |
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12:45 |
Lunch |
| Session 3.1: Renewables, Reclamation & Responsible Economic Growth | |
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Innovation, energy transition and new roles for the port beyond 2050. This session will look into global and regional challenges, and a look at the ambition of Europe operating in a global context. |
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Moderator |
Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts, EcoSLC |
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14:10 |
Nature Based Solutions |
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14:40 |
Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure: The Port Focus Dredging is essential for sustainable port development. The DFSI approach promotes economic, social, and environmental balance, guiding global projects toward greater long-term value and positive overall impact. Arnold de Bruijn, Director, IADC |
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15:10 |
Q&A |
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15:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
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14:10 |
Circular Economy Strategies and Indicators for Sustainable Port Development The workshop will explore: What is the role of circular economy in port sustainability? Note: workshops must be booked in advance due to limited numbers. Please contact the team at info@ greenportcongress.com to confirm.* *Note: We are limited to 35 participants per workshop. |
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Moderator |
Marti Puig Duran, Chemical Engineer & University Lecturer, Polytechnic University of Catalonia |
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| Session 4: Ports of the Future | |
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Innovation, energy transition and new roles for the port beyond 2050. This session will look into global and regional challenges, and a look at the ambition of Europe operating in a global context. |
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Moderator |
Dr. Mark van der Veen, Director - Granduate School of Business, Amsterdam Business School |
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16:00 |
Edvard Molitor, Head of International Public Affairs and Sustainability, Port of Gothenburg & Chair, IAPH Climate and Energy Committee Ayushi Srivastava, Associate Fellow, National Centre of Excellence in Green Ports and Shipping Tim Verhoeven, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Development, EcoPorts Coördinator, ESPO |
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17:00 |
Day 1 Round Up with Chairs |
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17:15 |
Conference Close |
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| 4.2 Workshop 2 | |
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14:10 |
ESG in Practise Further Workshop Details to be Confirmed. Note: Workshops have a limited capacity on a first come first serve basis. *Note: We are limited to 35 participants per workshop. |
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Moderator |
Marti Puig Duran, Chemical Engineer & University Lecturer, Polytechnic University of Catalonia Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts, EcoSLC |
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| Conference Dinner | |
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19:00-22:00 |
Hosted by Transport Malta
Delegates will enjoy an opportunity to network during the conference dinner in Valletta sponsored and hosted by Transport Malta. *Venue to be be confirmed |
Day Two - Congress, Thursday 16th October 2025
| 08:30 | Coffee & Registration |
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09:20 |
Opening by Chairman/Moderator |
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09:30 |
ESPO Environmental Report |
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09:55 |
ECOSLC Sustainability Report 2025 |
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10:20 |
Question & Answer Session |
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10:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
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Session 5: Managing Cyber Risk in Automating Processes Panel Moderator: Nicolette van der Jagt, Director-General, CLECAT |
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10:50 |
Lamia Kerdjoudj, Secretary General, FEPORT Jon Kuiper, Senior Policy Advisor – Dutch Supply Chain Digitalisation, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure ** Port of Rotterdam ** |
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12:10 |
Lunch & Networking |
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Session 6: Electrification of Ports: Panel in collaboration with DTF 2025 Panel Moderator: Norbert Grech, Head of Ports & Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta |
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14:50 |
Chair Close |
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15:00 |
End of GreenPort Congress |
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Port Tour *TIMING TO BE CONFIRMED NETWORKING DRINKS with DTF |
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Conference Fee: €2390.00 + VAT
Fee Includes
- Two day conference attendance at GreenPort Congress
- Acess to full DTF: Shore to Ship Conference
- Full documentation in electronic format
- Lunch and refreshments throughout
- Place at the Welcome Reception
- Place at the Gala Dinner
- Place at the Port Tour
Booking Online
Book online here or contact our delegate sales team at Sales@Greenportcongress.com
Contact Us
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