The port sector is facing a fundamental challenge, which is to move to a new level of development by giving greater priority to “Soft” actions, through the overhaul and optimization of port processes, taking advantage of…
Area of interest: Infrastructure
Collaborative project – ECCLIPSE
Ports are crucial to their national economy, and their importance will increase due to the expected rise in international trade. However, ports are also susceptible to the effects of climate change, including variations in waves, sea…
Fiji Ports – Inter-island shipping wharf (Muaiwalu 2) carbon-neutral facility
Fiji Ports is committed to conducting its business operations in a manner that safeguards the environment, prevents pollution, minimizes negative environmental impacts, and continually improves its environmental performance. Fiji Ports prioritizes environmental responsibility as a fundamental…
Puerto Dock Sud – Certification of UN SDGs
In 2021 the Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Dock Sud (CGPDS), in its capacity as Port Authority, decided to implement a series of cultural changes in the organization and to integrate the UN Sustainable Development…
Abu Dhabi Ports Group – Project Shamal
Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADPG) is one of the most important contributors to trade and the economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), providing nearly 4.6% of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP as well as supporting 92,000…
Port of Açu – Climate Resilience
Ports around the world are already experiencing the consequences of air and water temperature increases, rising sea levels and changes in seasonal precipitation, wind, and wave patterns. From a global perspective, the climate change effects associated…
NSW Ports – Offshore wind energy hub
In 2023 NSW Ports released concept plans for a large-scale port facility at the Port Kembla Outer Harbour which demonstrate how the port can be used to support the rapidly emerging offshore wind industry over the…
Busan Port Authority – Piezoelectric System
Busan Port’s Smart Piezoelectric System for Port Gates is utilizing the ports’ characteristics to produce green energy. Spearheading the global efforts to establish eco-friendly and self-sufficient goals for energy generation, South Korea aims to cut its…
Busan Port Authority – Recycling of aggregates for construction
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…