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Following a very successful 2015 conference, RightShip has been confirmed as the Gold Sponsor of the 11th GreenPort Congress 2016. Leading the way in safety and environmental sustainability, RightShip is the worlds…

A new flagship from Germany’s AIDA Cruises has become the first cruise ship to be operated by LNG at HAROPA - Port of Le Havre.

Adam Sharp, Head of Port Operations & Guest Port Services - Northern Europe, Middle East & India, will give initial feedback from the operators viewpoint on how ports have dealt with The…

Sea wave power plants, electricity generation and cutting carbon emissions.

ESPO, FEPORT, ECOPORTS, Danish Maritime, AssoPorti and IWSA are just some of the associations already confirmed as supporters of the 11th GreenPort Congress to be held in Venice in October 2016.

Paolo Costa, President of Venice Port Authority, to welcome attendees to the 11th GreenPort Congress.

Kalmar has unveiled a new eco-friendly fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers, the Kalmar FastCharge.

In 2015, the Congress attracted more than 220 attendees, including 98 port authorities, terminal operators and shipping lines representing 30 countries. More than 72% of attendees are directly involved with environmental issues…

Submissions are now invited for the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress which will be hosted by Venice Port Authority from 11-14 October 2016.

Over 45 papers and presentations from the 2015 two day technical GreenPort Congress are available online to download; bonus material includes the findings from the Working Groups. Presentations given at the 3rd…

Following a successful 10th event held in Copenhagen, which was attend by nearly 220 port and terminal operators and key port stakeholders, and hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port, the GreenPort events will…

In an open letter to port professionals, Paolo Costa, looks forward to welcoming delegates to Venice and outlines the green actions undertaken by Venice Port Authority over the last 15 years.

The design for the ‘world’s greenest’ cruise ship was announced at COP21 in Paris and its maiden voyage is scheduled for 2020.

To get a taste of this year’s GreenPort event, view the keynote presentations and images from all elements of the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress held in Copenhagen in October 2015.

Nearly 220 port and terminal operators gathered in Copenhagen for the 10th Congress but, if you missed it, you can watch the opening and keynote addresses given by CEO of Copenhagen Malmo…

The Gothenburg Port Authority says that for the first time this year it will become a climate neutral company. It has reduced emissions to a minimum by investing in solar panels, biogas,…

The overwhelming message from the two day Congress was that while there is increasing awareness of social, economic and environmental sustainability, port stakeholders must work together to enhance communication to help overcome…

During the official dinner at the GreenPort Congress in Copenhagen on Wednesday 7 October, ESPO was delighted to congratulate the ports of Le Havre (France) and Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (France) for achieving the Port…

This year’s GreenPort Cruise conference, hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port, kicked off on 6 October with the added addition of a live blog to keep the whole industry abreast of the latest…

After a successful first day, the second day of the GreenPort Congress kicked off with a focus on port-city relationships moderated by Professor Daniel Moon of the World Maritime University.