Port of London – Expanding wetland fringes along the estuary

The environment along the banks of tidal Thames are often constrained by development, navigational requirements and flood defenses. Habitats and soft edges are challenge in London particularly, where space for water is difficult to protect against...

Sri Lanka Ports Authority – Community awareness programs

Sri Lanka Ports authority identified the need to engage with the local community and better communicate on port projects and their objectives. Further to the general public perception and understanding, there was also a gap to...

Port of London – Thames Vision 2035

Across the 95 miles of the tidal Thames, the Port of London Authority is a custodian of the estuary for all users and uses, and is committed to leaving it in an improved state to future...

Port of London – Expanding Passive Litter Collection on the Thames

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has been collecting drifting debris from the Thames that is a hazardous to shipping via its driftwood service. More recently, this service has expanded to remove waste left by human...

Port of Seattle – Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment

In December 2019, Port of Seattle Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 3767, the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment. This adoption marks the culmination of three years of authentic engagement and collaborative innovation between the Port...

Gladstone Ports Corporation – Sustainable Sediment Management Project

Gladstone Ports Corporation’s (GPC) Sustainable Sediment Management Project (SSMP) is ensuring resilient infrastructure for the Port of Gladstone by establishing long-term management options for maintenance dredging and the relocation of sediment. The SSMP is engaging and...

Ports Australia – Ports and a Sustainable Australia

Ports Australia has endeavoured through this project to explore, promote and unify the priceless work Australian ports are undertaking in the scope of sustainability. Considering what a sustainable future looks like through the lens of the...

Dutch Seaports – Applying the OECD Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct

Dutch seaports rank among the world’s key logistics hubs for the storage and trans-shipment of international cargo flows, such as liquid bulk (i.e. gasoline), minerals, agri-products (i.e. cocoa) and comparatively new cargo flows arising from the...

Port of San Diego – Environmental Innovation through Blue Economy Incubator Program

Ports worldwide are at the forefront of the environmental challenges associated with climate change and coastal development. To adapt, ports are leveraging the use of innovative technologies and collaborations with business partners and communities, to revolutionize...