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…
Area of interest: Environmental care
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…
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…
Port Saint John – Port Health, Safety & Environment Engagement Committee
Recognizing that all stakeholders operating on the port property have a direct impact to the overall Port Safety Culture, an HSE Engagement Committee was established. PHSEC is represented by all lessee’s and direct stakeholders. We meet…
NSW Ports – Sustainable anchoring practices
Since 2018, we have been collaborating with the University of Wollongong (UOW) to map and assess the impact of offshore anchoring practices off Port Kembla. The project is utilizing sophisticated monitoring techniques, including towed and baited…
Halifax Port Authority – The PIER living lab
The PIER (Port Innovation, Engagement, & Research) is Canada’s first living lab for the transportation sector. Led by Halifax Port Authority (HPA), the PIER includes tech companies, local and global supply chain partners, researchers, SMEs, and…
Port Authority of Kribi – Kribi Port Eco-sustain Project
To ensure the sustainable development of the Kribi Port industrial zone, relevant SDGs have been identified and will be monitored through the “Kribi Port Eco-Sustain Project”. The project also seeks to encourage all port community actors…
Port of Cartagena – Posidonia Oceanica marine forest
During the last 20 years, the Port of Cartagena has carried out control and surveillance actions on emissions, waste, spillages, MARPOL waste, cleaning of the water surface and follow-up and monitoring of the 7 Natura 2000…