Busan Port’s “Recycling of aggregates for construction” project is turning waste into resources in the port sector. As our population continues to expand at high rates, concern over resources is a global topic. Busan is spearheading…
Area of interest: Environmental care
Abu Dhabi Ports Group – Protecting habitats and enhancing biodiversity
To sustain the health of biodiversity in our waters and land, AD Ports Group pursue a proactive environmental management strategy which is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Engineering and Technical Services (ETS)…
Abu Dhabi Ports Group – Clean Up Campaigns
AD Ports Group’s commitment to the protection of the marine ecosystem is demonstrated through its periodic seabed and beach cleaning projects. A total of 153 volunteers participated in 2022, contributing a total of 587 hours of…
Kuantan Port – ECO-Bulk Cargo Ecosystem
Air pollution remains one of the world’s leading risk factors for human health and a significant environmental concern. It contributes to a staggering 11.65% of global deaths each year and plays a major role in the…
Hamburg Port Authority – Dradenau logistics area
As part of the restructuring of the Port of Hamburg, small, economically unviable harbor basins and sites have been transformed into new, larger sites suitable for container handling or logistics activities. For the first time in…
Hamburg Port Authority – Kreetsand tidal zone
To safeguard the seaward access of the port, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration established an innovative concept for the sustainable development of the tidal Elbe River in 2006. One…
Israel Ports – Digital application process for licensing and enforcement of the export of hazardous waste
Israel Ports are taking action to enhance their Port Community System (IPCS). In the current situation, exporters and contractors submit requests for the removal of hazardous waste via multiple emails to the Ministry of Environmental Protection….
Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority – Marine Plastic Collection and Utilization Network
Every year, 45,000 ships from all over the world arrive at Gwangyang Port. Plastics discharged from ships were being incinerated or landfilled as they were mixed with general waste. To protect the environment and create social…
Mauritius Ports Authority – Feasibility Study for Onshore Power Supply
International shipping contributes with approximately 3 % of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Amongst other measures to reduce ship emissions in port and city environment, Onshore Power Supply (OPS) has been suggested and implemented in…