The inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania hosted by Port Newcastle kicks off at 08:45 tomorrow 15 February at the Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre (NEX). 

Daily bookings still coming in, join 160 industry experts and learn from sessions on Collaborative Communities, Green Financing for Sustainable Port Development and Green Ports - What components are needed?

Delegates can expect a day packed with industry leading speakers from across ports, consultancies and maritime companies. The opening session will feature a full keynote panel of expert speakers including:

Craig Carmody, CEO, Port of Newcastle; My Therese Blank, Head of Oceania Export Market, Regional Ocean Management, A.P. Moller, Maersk, Rodney Begley, Acting CEO, PNG Ports (Papua New Guinea), Eranda Kotelawala, CEO, Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Michael Blake, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Zilch Forwarding and Paula Cristina Sengo, Head of Studies and Planning Team, Port of Lisbon discussing options available to combat climate change risks in Ports, Shipping and Logistics.

Session 1 Renewable Energy - Journey to Net Zero moderated by Christa Sams, Senior Manager, Environment, Port Authority of New South Wales features Matthew Bowdler, Principal Sustainability Advisor, Pilbara Ports Authority, Simon Byrnes, CCO, Port of Newcastle and Jonathan Abrahams, Head of Maritime Advisory, Advisory Australia Maritime, DNV Australia Pty Limited. Simon Byrnes within his presentation will be discus establishing a dedicated precinct for all forms of energy and associated technologies, the multiplier effect it will have at the Port of Newcastle as a global gateway as well as a catalyst for employment, growth and diversification.

View the programme here!

Day 1 concludes with the conference dinner held at Merewether Surfhouse. The conference dinner provides an opportunity to reflect on the first day of conference presentations and continue the discussion outside of the conference room.

Last chance to book your space online here or buy your delegate pass on site. We look forward to welcoming you to Newcastle. For more information contact the team on congress@greenport.com