Every year on July 1, The Port of Vancouver is proud to present Canada Together. 2025 marks the 39th annual July 1st event at Canada Place, which has historically been the largest Canada Day celebration outside…
Area of interest: Community building
Busan Port Authority – Safeguarding Port Jobs and Strengthening the Community
Busan Port recently faced two major workforce-related challenges. First, Jaseongdae Pier—the first dedicated container terminal in Busan—was on the verge of closure due to lease expiration and the North Port Redevelopment Project, putting 598 port workers…
Port of Long Beach – 20 Years of Leading Green Campaign
In January 2005, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners took a bold step – they adopted the Green Port Policy, an aggressive, comprehensive and coordinated approach to reducing the negative impacts of Port operations. In…
Port of Long Beach – Celebrating Women in Trade
Each November, the Port of Long Beach works with high schools throughout the Long Beach Unified School District’s service area to invite young women high school students to its Celebrating Women in Trade event. At the…
Port of Los Angeles – Wilmington Waterfront Promenade
In February 2024, the Port of Los Angeles opened the $77.3 million Wilmington Waterfront Promenade, a nine-acre project creating a “window on the waterfront” for the community, the first park in Wilmington that is adjacent to…
Port of Hamburg – Resilience at Work: Skin Health and Heat Protection
Climate change represents one of the greatest global challenges in public health. One consequence is the increase in air temperatures and sunshine hours, leading to stronger UV exposure (Bfs, 2023). In Hamburg, there is a significant…
Port of Hamburg – COMMON GROUND; social engagement through joint community days
In 2020, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) launched “COMMON GROUND”, a project that fosters social engagement through joint community days. COMMON GROUND is an internal initiative that brings employees together to encourage meaningful, social and hands-on…
Port of Seattle – Sound Insulation Repair and Replace Program
The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), operated by Port of Seattle (Port), has one of the longest-running Sound Insulation Programs in the United States with the first installations dating back to 1986. Despite being a top U.S….
Port of Luanda – Pró-Jovem network EKANDA
The Port of Luanda established in 2024 its Sustainability Strategy, which is currently in the phase of identifying the material themes (Materiality Matrix) that will guide its 2030 commitments. The Sustainability Strategy was presented to all…