GREENPORT 2009 Conference and Showcase

NAPLES - FEB 25-26^th

Over 250 delegates from the ports, shipping and logistic sectors will be attending the 4^th GreenPort Conference, taking place in Naples on 25/26 February 09 - Ramada Hotel. See www.green-port.net for more details.

A wide range of challenges facing the ports, shipping and logistics sectors will be on the agenda at GreenPort 2009, the 4^th international “Ports and the Environment” conference which is taking place at the Ramada Hotel, Naples, on 25 and 26 February 2009.

February 18th 1700 hrs
is the Deadline for Delegate Registration at GREENPORT 2009
NAPLES Feb 25-26th Ramada Hotel.

PRICE DISCOUNT to 715e is available for all ITALIAN executives.

SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION SERVICE is available.

Please visit www.green-port.net and Register NOW

ITALIAN DELEGATE PASS PRICE: 715 e
VISITORS to SHOWCASE: Free of Charge

GreenPort 2009 is organised in association with the EcoPorts Foundation and the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), hosted by the Port of Naples, Supported by ASSOPORTI and ASSOLOGISTICA and Sponsored by CONTSHIP ITALIA Group, the main theme of GreenPort 2009 is: “Lean and Green: Finding New Answers in a Changing Economic Climate”.

Representatives from ports' environmental, planning, operational and legal departments will be attending the conference, together with regulatory policy-makers and environmental consultants from the industry. Representatives from cargo owners, logistics/transportation and shipping lines will also join delegates to discuss their growing needs for greater capacity at Ports and Terminals.

Media Sponsors of GreenPort 2009 include the GreenPort Journal, World Cargo News, inforMARE and PortoediPorto.
SHOWCASE: Fully integrated with the GreenPort 2009 Conference, leading Suppliers of Port and Terminal Equipment, Technologies, Systems and Solutions have the opportunity to showcase their “green” credentials and promote their latest innovations. Leading Suppliers include: LIEBHERR, LINDE, ACTI/AMECS, CASTROL MARINE, CAVOTEC/BROMMA, SIEMENS and VAHLE.

WORKSHOPS: During the GreenPort 09 Conference, there will be three Workshop sessions, focusing on: “Ports and the Logistics Chain”, “Ports and Operational Tools for Sustainable Management” and “Ports and the City/Community Environment”.

The Ports and Logistics Workshop will cover subjects such as the development of carbon-neutral supply chains and the extension of a port's gateway to improve sustainable logistics.

The Operational Tools Workshop will feature a Status Report on the World Port Climate Change Initiative, together with a presentation on the impact of climate change on the ports and shipping sector.

The “Ports and the City/Community Environment” Workshop will explore the relationship between Ports and Local communities. There will be presentations on best practice examples of port activities close to housing and communities and the development of an environmental for working, living and leisure-time.

PARALLEL SESSIONS: On February 26^th, the conference will cover key topics: “Best Practice Solutions in Port Operations” and “EcoPorts Tools and Policy”. The Dredging session will review best management practices for dredging in sensitive environments, together with a review of new EU legislation relating to dredging waste and environmental standards. The EcoPorts session will focus on the development of specific tools by EcoPorts to meet changing requirements. It will review such issues as the certification of sustainable management in ports; cost-reductions and environmental good practice; and self-diagnostics and PERS certification.

The Conference will end with a Plenary Session, in which panellists and delegates will be asked to debate the topic: “Is ‘environment' dropping down the ports and shipping agenda in a changing economic world”.



The full conference programme can be downloaded from: www.green-port.net. For further information about REGISTRATION, please email: info@green-port.net.

SAFE CARGO HANDLING: ICHCA Seminar

Alongside the GreenPort conference, ICHCA International is organising a 1-day Seminar on Safe Cargo Handling.The aim of the seminar is to provide a forum where the latest initiatives to improve safe handling of cargo and containers can be discussed.

SESSIONS: will cover: Stowage and Lashing of Timber Deck Cargo, Safe Lashing of Deck Containers, Crane Collision Avoidance, Terminal Lighting, Dangerous Goods Auditing Schemes, Planning and Loading Container Ships, Tank Containers and Dangerous Goods