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The full conference
programme for Ports & the Environment 2008 is now available!
To request a copy please email: claire@millenniumconferences.com
Session
1 - The Marine Environment
There
is no doubt that in the fight to eliminate ship generated marine pollution and
improve safety levels at sea, personal commitment is more effective than any
other action to prevent pollution. Research
is vital but more importantly, offering solutions to reduce noise, air and light
pollution is of utmost importance. A good starting point is informing and
educating port communities on how to protect one of the most important elements
for life on earth: the marine environment.
-
Voluntary industry initiatives for pollution prevention and maritime safety: the
MEPA example.
Dimitris C Mitsatsos, Secretary and Director General of Helmepa, INTERMEPA,
Greece
- By combining research information from various groups in the Port of
Rotterdam, the Rijnmond
Regional
Air Quality Action Programme has been compiled.
Rinkje Molenaar, Project Manager, DCMR, the Netherlands
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An evaluation (financial) and feasibility study for a cold ironing project at a
fishing port in the Port of Scheveningen.
Felix van der Meijden, Department of City Management The Hague, the
Netherlands
Port
& Terminal Planning
Developing
strategies to enable larger ships to enter a port in sensitive marine
environments is only achievable after evaluation of accurate data and
consultation. Often the evaluation is a long process involving obtaining
permission from different regulatory bodies, accompanied by numerous technical
and environment assessment reports, and a lengthy public inquiry. And when
approved, compensation for the effects of the works is required - for example
the creation of new wetlands or beaches.
-
Port development in the face of regulatory complexity: the case of the Harwich
Haven, UK
Sian John, Director - Environment UK, Royal Haskoning, UK
- The
pressure to be environmentally responsible will only increase in the next few
years, pushing the major cruise lines to implement sustainable systems such as
LEED in new construction of terminals and other support structures worldwide.
Gus Berenblum, Prinicpal, BEA Architects, USA
-
An
introduction to the Enhanced Planning System for Immission Control approach (EPSIC)
to combine an approved simulation tool for container terminal planning with the
emission, transmission and imissions of acoustic noise using standardised
computation formulas.
Holger Schutt, Head of Optimisation and Simulation, Institute of Shipping Economics & Logistics, Germany
Session 3 - Port Congestion
Port congestion is a major environmental concern, by using simulations at the port planning stage bottlenecks or heavy congestion can often be avoided. These traffic flow simulations can also be used for infrastructure modifications for ports and terminals.
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At the Port of Hamburg traffic flow
simulations are being used for evaluating expansion plans and finding the best
site for new facilities. A dust and exhaust emissions module has been added to
track pollution emissions of single vessels.
Andreas Hübsche, Researcher, Institute of Shipping Economics & Logistics, Germany
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Managing Urban Waterway Sediments: Location-specific Optimisation
David Ludwig, Scientist, Arcadis,
United States
- Speaker to be announced - VTMS Manufacturer
Session
4 - Maritime
Pollution
There are many practicalities and issues to be considered before the construction and implementation of a new terminal. Today, one of the most important issues is the impact of the terminal on the environment and much consideration is being given to noise, exhaust and light pollution. Other issues that might be considered are the use of the land, sustainability and wildlife.
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When planning for a new terminal it is important to evaluate the impact it has
on the environment including pollution, air quality and safety around the
terminal.
Rob Witte, Division Director Industry & Environment, DGMR Consulting
Engineers, the Netherlands
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New innovative street lighting that offers port authorities the opportunity to
cut carbon emissions, save energy and make cost savings.
Michael McDonnell, Commercial Director, Harvard Engineering Ltd, UK
- Main
environmental issues in ports such as sustainable land use, CO2 and energy
reduction, air pollution, water quality and management
Franca Sprong-Wijnreder, Project Manager, Royal Haskoning, the
Netherlands
Session
5 - Aspects of
Dredging and Port Planning
In
principle, there are two forms of dredging operations - capital and maintenance.
For both, the impact on the environment is closely monitored. However, in some
cases, the dredging operations for a new port or terminal project can be
delayed, whether for an environmental impact assessment or due to concerns and
issues raised by third parties.
-
Environmental aspects of dredging works in practice
Stefan Aarninkhof, Senior Project Engineer, Hydronamic/Royal Boskalis, the
Netherlands (invited)
- Environmental
investigations for the Maasvlakte II Project in the Port of Rotterdam
Tiedo Vellinga, Director Environment,
Safety and Spatial Planning, Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Environmental Impact Assessments for large infrastructure projects
Anders Jensen, Project Manager Environment, Femern Baelt, Denmark
Session
6 - Solutions
There
are many solutions to reduce pollution in port and terminal operations, from
cargo handling equipment to coatings. But sometimes pollution created at source
has to be addressed. Ships in ports often have their engines running to generate
their on-board electricity and there is a shift to provide the electricity to
the ship from the landside but is it safe?
-
Onshore Power Supply (OPS) installations are there to supply electricity to
ships in the port, thus reducing noxious emissions
Axel Flemming, Project Manager, SAM Electronics, Germany
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Residual fumigants in containers: problems and solutions
Steve Guilfoyle, European Regional Manager, SYFT Technologies, UK
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Safety and return on investments on the use of Alternative Maritime Power (AMP)
systems
Janis Brunavs, Rector, Latvian Maritime Academy, Latvia
