Join ports from across Europe, and over 40 senior decision makers and environmental managers at GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2024 in just 2 weeks. 

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Join ports from across Europe, and over 40 senior decision makers and environmental managers at GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2024 in just 2 weeks. Book and secure your place at this year’s conference, featuring two days of conference presentations and panel discussions, a welcome reception, conference dinner and port tour. The 2024 conference focusing on ‘balancing environment challenges with economic demand’ will cover a range of topics including: 

  • Infrastructure development for multimodal services – adaptations needed to meet decarbonisation goals and address ecological transitions for logistics and supply chains     
  • Electrification of ports, cruise terminals and equipment – latest developments and challenges   
  • Green fuel transition for ports and cruise terminals – reviewing the progress towards 2050.    
  • Financing decarbonisation  - latest initiatives to put the transition at the heart of port finance models    
  • Green Corridors - update on recent developments and case studies   
  • Port and cruise terminal expansion, linking ports, cities and hinterlands – considering the impact on the wider communities   
  • Resourcing the transition to sustainability – Are all ports equal? Seaports v inland and the need for international collaboration between ports, enabling practicable implementation options for compliance, cost/risk reduction, environmental protection, and sustainability.    
  • The role of “Smart Ports” - exploring the emerging initiatives including green energy carriers in and around ports; alternative fuel supply chains; co-ordination with other transport and its providers   
  • Renewable energy – latest projects contributing to port growth   

 This year the opening keynote panel will discuss the priorities and challenges for meeting net-zero. Confirmed panelists include Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO; Nicolette van der Jagt, Director General, CLECAT; Ms. Lamia Kerdjoudj, Secretary General, FEPORT; Cedric Virciglio, Strategic Planning Director, HAROPA Port and Antonis Michail, Technical Director IAPH & WPSP, IAPH  

The welcome reception for GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2023, a great networking icebreaker, will be held at the LeHavre Town Hall. This year the dinner will be held at Carre des Docks, designed in keeping with Auguste Perrot’s vision for the town, Carre des Docks is an innovative sustainable building and in keeping with the spirit of the event.The Docks area symbolises the image of renewal and modernity of the LeHavre area. It constitutes a new attractive and unique place by focusing on the high-quality urban developments around the basins and elements of the port’s past. 

The conference welcome reception and dinner is included in the delegate pass and provides an opportunity to reflect on the first day of conference presentations and continue the discussion outside of the conference room. 

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Book today or contact our delegate team at sales@greenportcongress.com.