The 9th GreenPort Congress will focus on the relationship between the port, its users, customers and stakeholders. Abstracts should be submitted no later than 24 March 2014.

The 2013 GreenPort Congress clearly identified that to achieve an environmentally responsible port sector, port users need to communicate more. The 9th GreenPort Congress will therefore focus on improving the relationship between the ports, its users, customers and stakeholders, who will all be involved throughout the programme.

* Port Authorities will learn about responding to stakeholders expectations, air and water quality issues, dealing with waste and financing R&D projects
* Terminal Operators will find out the impact of regional and global shipping regulations and their impact on ports, how to improve air quality, green clauses in concessions and lease agreements
* Logistics providers and shippers will be informed about the environmental footprint of port logistic chains, hinterland connections and green services for infrastructure development
* Shipowners will learn about incentives for green port users and differentiated port dues

With representatives from all port stakeholders in attendance, the conference will offer unprecedented opportunities for networking and for the exchange of information and ideas.

The call for papers has now been released and abstracts are invited on the following:

Tools for green ports to respond to stakeholders’ expectations:

Green logistics/hinterland connections: Environmental footprint of port logistic chains; Green services/Infrastructure

Incentives to green port users: Differentiated port dues; Green clauses in concessions and lease agreements

Communications and reporting: sustainability reporting; website information

Meeting the forthcoming challenges for green ports:

Air Quality: LNG; Shore side electricity; Port projects targeting air quality

Water quality: Ballast water; Scrubbers; Port projects targeting water quality

Waste: Cargo residues; Scrubbers sludge; Black and grey water

The 2nd GreenPort Cruise conference will cover the environmental and sustainability issues facing cruise port and terminals across the world as, with the increasing popularity of cruise holidays, ports are seeing a large increase in the size and number of passenger ships visiting. The local infrastructure is also required to cope with the influx of huge numbers of passengers at a time. The GreenPort Cruise conference will be held the day before the GreenPort Congress and delegates will have the opportunity to network with stakeholders and suppliers from cruise port and terminals across the world.

* Cruise ports will learn how to avoid congestion in the cruise port, whether to chose Cold ironing or LNG and improving the Port-City interface
* Cruise terminal operators will hear about waste management solutions and improving cruise ship terminals
* Cruise ship operators will find out how to avoid noise pollution in city ports

The Call for Papers has now been released and abstracts are invited on the following subjects:

•Green mobility in the port

•Port-City interface

•Cold ironing or LNG? The growing impact in port cities

•Waste management in the cruise port

•Avoiding noise pollution by cruise ships in the city

•Improving cruise ship terminals

•Avoiding congestion in the cruise port

Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words and should be received by 24 March 2014 latest. Please also include a picture (jpeg) and biography of the speaker and send to congress@greenport.com