Australasia GreenPort

An Australian port’s new master plan sets out the sustainable development of its activities, operations and management while protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

A port in New Zealand has outlined plans for its sustainability strategy with potential investments in alternative fuels to minimise its carbon footprint.

Environmental goals are being achieved by using trains to feed export logs from inlandrural hubs to Wellington’s CentrePort, in New Zealand’s North Island. By Iain MacIntyre

A tidal study project and resulting tide model developed by an Australian port authority has paved the way for a national tide model which is expected to contribute to Australia’s ‘blue economy’.

Air quality monitoring by an Australian port operator has found no evidence of air pollution due to port operations.

An Australian port management group has a launched a sustainability plan to help it minimise its environmental impact.

A New Zealand port authority has ordered an electric port tug as part of its goal to become zero-emission by 2040.

Associate IAPH member Ports Australia has launched an online sustainability hub to highlight the advances made by Australias ports in all five of the World Port Sustainability Program’s (WPSP) main themes.

Osprey nesting platforms on port navigation aids in Port Hedland’s inner harbour have been increased from three to five as part of a project by Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority to replace ageing…

A marine biosecurity surveillance programme that helps protect the natural environment and flora and fauna at ports in Australia has received an Australian Biosecurity Award.