GreenPort Congress & Cruise Conference Programme
Please see below the programme for GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2024, hosted by HAROPA Port.
Click here to download a PDF Version of the Programme
Places at GreenPort Congress included two day conference attendance, with the choice to attend the cruise stream or the congress stream on day one, 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 congress@greenport.com or call the Events team on +44 1329 825335.
Tuesday 22 October 2024
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19:00 |
Welcome Reception - Hosted by the HAROPA Port |
Day One - Congress & Cruise, Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
| 08:30 | Coffee & Registration |
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09:30 |
Opening by Chairman/Moderator Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts EcoSLC |
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09:40 |
Welcome Address by Haropa Port Stephane Raison, Director General, HAROPA Port |
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10:00 |
Building a Sustainable Future: Priorities & Challenges for Meeting Net-Zero |
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11:10 |
Coffee & Networking |
| Session 1: Congress & Cruise | |
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Electrification of Ports Hear about the latest developments in the electrification of ports, cruise terminals and equipment. |
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11:30 |
Electrification of Ports, Cruise Terminals & Equipment Hervé Geraud, Onshore Power Supply Expert, HAROPA Port |
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11:45 |
Onshore Power Supply: The Business Case Roland Teixeira MRICS 6σ, President, EOPSA EOPSA’s 2024 strategy focuses on the business case and bankability of OPS, converging energy, maritime, and port experts to create a versatile, financially viable model, featuring the Cherbourg Port Microgrid. |
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12:00 |
Scaling Customized Shore Power Speaker to be confirmed, PowerCon How PowerCon uses standardized modules to create customized shore power solutions for ports world-wide |
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12:15 |
How to Solve the ‘Connection Dilemma’ Martin Tiling, Head of Shorepower, igus GmbH Best practices from the Port of Hamburg becoming Europe’s shore power pioneer |
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12:30 |
Question & Answer Session |
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12:45 |
Lunch & Networking |
| Session 2.1: Congress Stream | |
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Green Corridors An update on recent projects and developments on creating green corridors. |
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14:10 |
Green Corridors - update on recent developments and case studies Megan Turner, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Port of Dover In 2023, the Port of Dover led a feasibility study for a Green Corridor with Calais/Dunkirk, focusing on energy pathways, regulations, grid upgrades, and universal charging infrastructure. |
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14:25 |
Green Corridors – moving from promises to real action Edvard Molitor, Head of International Public Affairs and Sustainability, Port of Gothenburg A look into the rapid growth of global green corridor projects, highlighting the Port of Gothenburg’s pioneering biofuel and ammonia initiatives, emphasizing collaboration, challenges, and lessons in achieving sustainable shipping. |
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14:40 |
Validation of an Irish Sea Green Shipping Corridor Richard Willis, Technical Director, Royal HaskoningDHV This presentation outlines pilot projects for a green shipping corridor, detailing strategic steps, funding, and leadership needed for successful low-carbon shipping initiatives. |
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14:55 |
Speaker to be announced |
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15:10 |
Question & Answer Session |
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15:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
| Session 2.2: Cruise Stream | |
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Decarbonising Cruising: Sustainability Investments & Projects A chance to hear from experts on the latest sustainability investments and the work being done to tackle the environmental, social and economic impacts of cruise operations. |
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14:10 |
Future environmental solutions for Mediterranean ports. From European legislation to environmental strategic plans. Valeria Mangiarotti, Marketing Manager, Port System Authority of the Sardinian Sea European directive and regulations about the environment and the concrete solutions of the mediterranean ports. |
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14:25 |
The Port of Helsinki - A carbon-neutral port Jamil Ouazzani, Director of Marketing & Strategic Intelligence, SGPTV SA (Tangier City Port Management Company) |
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14:40 |
Speaker to be announced |
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14:55 |
Speaker to be announced |
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15:10 |
Question & Answer Session |
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15:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
| Session 3.1: Congress Stream | |
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Resourcing the Transition to Sustainability Are all ports equal? A look at seaports vs. inland enabling practicable implementation options for compliance, cost/risk reduction, environmental protection, and sustainability. |
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16:00 |
Resourcing the Transition to Sustainability Cedric Virciglio, Strategic Planning Director, HAROPA Port |
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16:15 |
Port Readiness Level for Marine Fuels Assessment Tool Antonis Michail, Technical Director IAPH & WPS, IAPH |
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16:30 |
The Role of Megaports in Climate Change Marti Puig Duran, Polytechnic University of Catalonia EU mega ports prioritize climate change, adopting strategies like GHG reduction targets and On-shore Power Supply. The paper highlights implementation challenges, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration for sustainable port management and climate change adaptation. |
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16:45 |
Green Inland Ports – the way forward Rob Leeuw van Weenen, Senior Project Manager, Panteia Nederland Ioanna Kourouniotti, Freight Transport and Ports Consultant, Panteia This contribution presents the development of an Environmental and Sustainable Management System (ESMS) for European inland ports under the Green Inland Ports project, financed by the European Commission |
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17:00 |
Question & Answers |
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17:20 |
Day 1 Roundup with Chair |
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17:30 |
Conference Close |
| Session 3.2: Congress Stream | |
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Cruise Infrastructure & Development An update on the latest projects in cruise infrastructure and development. |
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16:00 |
Speakers to be confirmed* |
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17:00 |
Question & Answer Session |
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17:20 |
Day 1 Roundup with Chair |
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17:30 |
Conference Close |
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19:00-22:00 |
CONFERENCE DINNER – HOSTED BY HAROPA PORT |
Day Two - Congress, Thursday 24th October 2024
| 08:30 | Coffee & Registration |
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09:20 |
Opening by Chairman/Moderator Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts EcoSLC |
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09:30 |
EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH - ESPO Environmental Report Anaëlle Boudry, Senior Policy Advisor for Sustainable Development, Energy and Blue Growth, EcoPorts Coordinator, ESPO ESPO will present the 9th Annual Environmental Report. The ESPO Environmental Report is part of EcoPorts, which is the environmental flagship initiative of European Ports. The Environmental Report provides ESPO and European policymakers with insights on the environmental issues that European ports are working on, and informs the initiatives taken by ESPO. |
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09:55 |
EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH - ECO SLC Environmental Report Marti Puig Duran, Polytechnic University of Catalonia |
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10:20 |
Question & Answer with Presenters |
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10:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
| Session 4.1 | |
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Infrastructure Development for Multimodal Services A look into the adaptations needed to meet decarbonisation goals and address ecological transitions for logistics and supply chains |
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10:50 |
Infrasructure Development for Multimodal Services Pierre de Bellabre, Multimodality Project Director, HAROPA Port |
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11:05 |
Port of Moerdijk: A Multimodal Hub for Europe Kyra Lemmens, Commercial Manager - Logistics, Port of Moerdijk |
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11:20 |
Sergio Nardini, Head of Strategic Development, Port of Triest* |
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11:35 |
Decarbonizing Container Logistics on the River Seine Ulrich Malchow, Managing Director, Port Feeder Barge The latest developments at Port Feeder Barge to decarbonize intra port container logistics. |
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11:50 |
Question & Answer Session |
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12:10 |
Coffee & Networking |
| Session 4.2 | |
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Financing Decarbonisation A look at the latest initiatives to put the transition at the heart of port finance models |
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10:50 |
Sustainable Finance Lisa Hubert, Investment Director: Sustainable Ocean Fund, Mirova |
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11:05 |
Subsidy Opportunities Tim Verhoeven, Projects & Policy Manager Sustainable Shipping, port of Antwerp-Bruges Managing the variety of subsidy opportunities on a coordinated manner. How the Port of Antwerp – Bruges subsidy desk creates opportunities for the port and its community. |
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11:20 |
Speaker to be announced
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11:35 |
Speaker to be announced |
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11:50 |
Question & Answer Session |
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12:10 |
Coffee & Networking |
| Session 5 | |
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Exploring the impact of revised TEN-T Guidelines (EU Regulation 2024/1679, Adopted on June 13, 2024) and EU Funding on the green transition of the maritime sector |
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13:40 |
New European Maritime Space EU TEN-T Coordinator for the European Maritime Space |
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New TEN-T requirement to better connect the ports with their hinterland EU TEN-T Coordinator for the North Sea Rhine Mediterranean European Transport Corridor |
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EU funding support, with a focus on alternative fuels EU TEN-T Coordinator for the Atlantic European Transport Corrido |
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14:15 |
Question & Answers |
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14:50 |
Coffee & Networking |
| Session 6.1 | |
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Successful Port Integration for Meeting Net-Zero Equitable, international collaboration to benefit communities and the environment. |
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15:20 |
Loss of Biodiversity – An Underestimated Risk Malte Siegert, Chairman, NABU Hamburg Biodiversity is often overlooked in public and political spheres, overshadowed by climate change measures. Ports face challenges balancing economic development and biodiversity, risking severe ecological and economic impacts if biodiversity is neglected. |
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15:35 |
Confronting the Carbon Giant: Ports as Battlegrounds for Decarbonisation Sjoerd de Jager, CEO & Co-Founder, PortXchange Scope 3 emissions, transparency in emissions reporting, and community mobilization for environmental accountability, emphasizing ports’ roles in decarbonization and their impact on global supply chains and climate change efforts. |
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15:50 |
Activating APM Terminal’s NetZero strategy through local decarbonization roadmaps Andrea Wiholm, Director and Industrial PhD researcher, Decarbonisation Office APM Terminals The project developed local decarbonization roadmaps for APM Terminals’ global net zero strategy across eight terminals in nine countries. The presentation covers outcomes and lessons learned from these efforts. |
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16:10 |
Poole Harbour Decarbonisation Plan Deanna Cornell, Green and Smart Ports Consultant, RoyalHaskoningDHV This presentation outlines steps for ports and tenants to eliminate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, addressing new regulations and compliance risks, and driving impactful change in the industry. |
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16:25 |
Question & Answer Session |
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16:50 |
Closing Remarks |
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17:00 |
End of Conference |
| Session 6.2 | |
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Green Fuel Transition for Port A review of the progress being made to meet the 2050 goals for decarbonisation and current projects in place |
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15:20 |
Renewable energy – latest projects contributing to port growth Kris Danaradjou, Deputy General Manager in Charge of Development, HAROPA Port |
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15:35 |
Climate Strategies in Baltic Ports Bogdan Ołdakowski, Secretary General, BPO Baltic ports’ climate strategies, focusing on EU compliance, decarbonization, electrification, renewable energy, and ESG reporting, highlighting BPO’s role in multi-port decarbonization projects and energy transitions. |
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15:50 |
Hydrogen Fuel Cells as Onshore Power Supply Solution for Grid-Constrained Ports Anis Ayoub, Stationary Power EMEA, PlugPower Using hydrogen fuel cells for onshore power in ports, offering a sustainable alternative to overcome grid congestion and lack of infrastructure, aiding in decarbonization and sustainable practices |
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16:10 |
Green fuel transition from a cross-border perspective Sophie Delannoy, Program Manager – Sustainable Transport Fuels, North Sea Port Biofuels in transition |
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16:25 |
Question & Answer Session |
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16:50 |
Closing Remarks |
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17:00 |
End of Conference |
Friday 25th October 2024
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10:00 |
Port Tour - Hosted by the HAROPA Port |
Conference Fee
Cost per delegate (standard rate)
Cruise - One Day event - €1155
Congress & Cruise - €2270
Booking Online
Book online here or complete and fax the booking form to +44 1329 550192.
On receipt of your registration, you will be sent confirmation of your delegate place.
Fee Includes
Congress Fee Includes
- Choice of conference streams for GreenPort Cruise on day 1
- Two day conference attendance at GreenPort Congress
- Full documentation in electronic format
- Lunch and refreshments throughout
- Place at the Welcome Reception (22nd October 2024)
- Place at the Gala Dinner (23rd October 2024)
- Place at the Port Tour (25th October 2024)
Cruise Fee Includes
- One day conference attendance
- Full documentation in electronic format
- Lunch and refreshments
- Place at the Welcome Reception (22nd October 2024)
- Place at the Conference Dinner (23rd October 2024)
Contact Us
For further information on exhibiting, sponsoring, or attending the conference, contact the Events team on: +44 1329 825335 or congress@greenport.com
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