World Ports Sustainability Program

We are delighted as International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to welcome NatPower UK as associate member. They already provided valuable contributions to our webinar earlier this year on the electricity supply conundrum for ports and join as a solutions provider to the industry's challenge to make #energytransition happen sustainably. For that webinar : https://lnkd.in/ew-Yp5Qm

⚓ The first Baltic-scale production of renewable fuels will be established in the Port of Riga in cooperation with investors from Ukraine - Innovative technologies are planned to be used for the production of renewable fuel products, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) - The total cost of the project is estimated at up to 120 million euros - Yesterday, the Minister of Climate and Energy, Kaspars Melnis, was introduced to this project and the location where the factory will be built - Read about this and other climate neutrality projects at the Port of Riga here: https://bit.ly/3CJFlfz Klimata un enerģētikas ministrija/Ministry of Climate and Energy #climateneutrality #renewablefuel #alternativefuel #greenport #RigaPort

Today, on Sustainable Transport Day, IMO reaffirms its commitment to decarbonizing shipping and building a sustainable future. Watch our short film which highlights the vital role of shipping, moving over 80% of global trade and driving sustainable development. #SustainableTransportDay #Shipping #Maritime #Seafarers #GHG #Decarbonization #MarineEnvironment #Ocean

What a day! Today has been an exciting milestone for our Omexom Spain OPS project in the Grimaldi Group terminal at the Port de Barcelona as we carried out the FAT tests of our CMS for ferries at the ShoreLink facility in Tallin. We are thrilled to confirm that the machine is 95% complete and meets all its expected functionalities. This CMS is set to make its journey to #Barcelona in December, where it will take on many exciting connections and challenges. Congratulations to the entire ShoreLink team for the incredible work over the past months. You have delivered a robust, well-designed product that perfectly fits our needs. Thank you for your dedication and commitment—this is what drives the success of #Nexigen! #Innovation #Teamwork #CMS #FerrySolutions #Engineering #onshorepowersupply #sustainibilty

📣NOW OUT - Resilience4Ports: Moving the Needle on Port Resilience - a new report highlighting progress on the Sharm El-Sheik Adaptation Agenda’s Maritime Resilience Breakthroughs Report. Launched on #ResilienceDay at COP29 Azerbaijan by Resilience4Ports Director Dr Darshana Godaliyadde, the report emphasises the adoption and implementation of sustainable and resilient strategies in port systems. The case studies presented exemplify the salience of sustainability and resilience in port systems and serve as a beacon of hope that port actors are steadily and collectively steering the industry in the right direction. The report also provides additional background information on a Call to Action to unite port actors to accelerate port resilience and is a deliverable for the UN High-Level Climate Champions #RaceToResilience campaign. ➡ Download the report: https://lnkd.in/gfb6hiGZ ➡ Download the Call to Action: https://lnkd.in/d96HGVBJ Thank you to the many contributors including Lloyd's Register, Lloyd's Register Foundation, Arup, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), AIVP, Port of Baku, Port of London Authority, Port of Banjul, BilbaoPort, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Port of Long Beach, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Port of Bari, World Ports Sustainability Program, Institute of the Americas, Inter-American Committee on Ports, University of Oxford, International Monetary Fund, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Namibian Ports Authority - Namport, Porto do Açu, Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Port of Seattle, Port of Bridgetown, Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority, Port of Belize Ltd., Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority, Port of Georgetown (Guyana), Grenada Ports Authority, Port international de Port-au-Prince, The Port Authority of Jamaica, St Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority, Port of Paramaribo, The Port Authority of Trinidad & Tobago, Canal de Panamá and many more.  

We are excited to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts to strengthen our collaboration across a range of port priorities including decarbonization, safety and cruise. The two port authorities will also create new opportunities for employees to gain practical experience with the daily challenges and practices at the partner port. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9N75CRE

AASTMT Continues Active Participation in COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, League of Arab States - General Secretariat, H.E. General Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, and H.E. Professor Ismail Abdel Ghaffar, President of Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport , Professor Alaa Morsy, Dean of Port Training Institute, AASTMT and Maritime Research and Consultation Center at AASTMT, participated in the International Green Ports Forum held on November 20, 2024, at the League of Arab States pavilion in the Blue Zone, on the sidelines of COP29 Azerbaijan. The forum, titled "Recent Innovations in Developing Green Ports: Advancing Climate Change and Promoting Sustainable Development," was inaugurated by Dr. Mahmoud Fathallah, Director of Environment and Water Resources, Housing and Disaster Reduction Department at the League of Arab States, and moderated by Dr. Nuria Sanz, UNESCO Regional Director and UNESCO Representative to the League of Arab States. Professor Morsy's presentation, "Climate-Resilient Port Infrastructure," highlighted the significance of infrastructure within the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) by International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) , underscored the climate change threats to port infrastructure. He presented best practices in resilient infrastructure and concluded with a roadmap and recommendations for achieving climate-resilient port infrastructure. The forum featured distinguished participants, including Prof. Ali Fahmy, Dean of Artificial Intelligence College at AASTMT, Mr. Juvenal Shiundu former Director of the Technical Cooperation Committee at International Maritime Organization Eng. Francesc Carbonell , Transport Director at Union for the Mediterranean , and Dr. Puay Guan Goh , Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore The forum was also attended by Dr. Mustafa Rashid, Assistant to the AASTMT President for Arab Affairs, and Dr. Kareem Tonbol Dean of Scientific Research and Maritime Affairs at AASTMT. These events underscore the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport's pivotal role in advancing the maritime transport and logistics sectors within the Arab region and Egypt. By actively participating in such forums and promoting green port initiatives, AASTMT reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship

🚢 Maersk Halifax has become the world’s first large container ship to be converted to dual-fuel vessel able to sail on methanol. This milestone supports our commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and demonstrates how retrofitting existing vessels can play a key role in reducing emissions💚   The retrofit was completed in just 88 days at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China. The process included adding new methanol fuel tanks, a fuel supply system, and extending the vessel’s length by 15 meters to 368 meters, increasing its capacity to 15,690 TEU. Following successful sea trials, Maersk Halifax has returned to service on the Trans-Pacific route.   “Retrofits of existing vessels can be an important alternative to newbuilds in our transition from fossil fuels to low-emission fuels,” said Leonardo Sonzio, Head of Fleet Management and Technology at Maersk.   🔗 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/dJP7xG89   #Maersk #decarbonisation #energytransition #allthewaytozero

IAPH's newly appointed Climate and Energy Technical Committee Chair Edvard Molitor will be giving his insights on what is on the horizon for #ports in 2025 on #energytransition #climateadaptation and #climatemitigation strategies ahead of what will be a crucial year for the industry on regulatory developments at the IMO on mid-term measures. Members will have received their invitations already via the Insider and from Mercator Media invitations. Non-members may register their interest by emailing: fabienne.vanloo@iaphworldports.org

The IMO Council is now live on YouTube! Tune in to follow discussions on key topics for the Organization: multilingualism, resource management, financial reports, and more. https://lnkd.in/e4cvcyab #IMOCouncil #MemberStates #Maritime #Seafarers #Shipping #Multilingualism