ecoports - greenport 2008 conference

Sustainable policy and practice in ports, cities and the logistic chain
amsterdam, 27-28 february, 2008

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- download the Coference presentations (below) 


PLENERY SESSION: Stakeholder Management in Practice
- Sustainable ports in the Netherlands: think globally – act at local, national and European levels
Mrs J.C. Huizinga-Heringa, Secretary of State, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, The Netherlands
– Economic growth of new economies contributes to the world’s eco-problems, Solutions are available, The role of ports and transport in this challenge
Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher, Director, Research Institute
- EcoPorts: policy in practice
Herman Journée, Chairman EcoPorts Foundation
- Ocean Industry Collaboration in Addressing, Environmental Issues in Ports and Beyond
Paul Holthus, Executive Director, World Ocean Council
- Initiatives being undertaken by the US EPA with US ports
Kathleen Bailey, Port Sector Liaison, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation Sector Strategies Program, US Environmental Protection Agency 
- Case study: Active environmental management
Bill Burns, Port Commerce Representative, Port Authority of New York/New Jersey
- The role of the Port Authority in promoting Sustainable Port Development
Hans Gerson, President and CEO, Port of Amsterdam 
- Natura 2000, European Ports Policy & sustainable ports development
Jean Trestour – DG Energy and Transport
Patrick Murphy – DG Environment
European Commission


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Parallel Session A: Sustainable Logistics
- Together many small steps
Gina Hernefjord, Volvo Logistics Corp Gothenburg
- Nike European Logistics Centre
Kurt Van Donink, Nike EMEA Transportation & Customs
- Green logistics consultants group
Erik van Agtmaal, Green Logistics Consultants Group

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Parallel Session B: Air Quality in Port Areas
- Vessel Speed Reduction
Lena Maun-De Santis, Port of Los Angeles
- Industry co-operation between a local authority and a port operator
Tom Jeynes, Development and Environmental Co-ordinator, Associated British Ports, Grimsby/Immingham
- Environmental indexing of ships
Maurits Prinssen, Port of Rotterdam Authority

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Parallel Session C: Industry Collaboration
- Shipping Industry Collaboration on Guidance in Environmental Compliance
Tony Mason, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping
- UNEP-Industry Collaboration on Ports and the Nearshore Marine Environment
Anjan Datta, Offi cer in Charge, UNEP Global Plan of Action on Protection of the Marine Environment from Land Based Sources of Pollution/Regional Seas Programme
- International Industry Cooperation in Addressing Marine Environmental Policy Issues
Florencia van Houdt, EC Maritime Policy Task Force
- The Experience of the Oil Industry JIP on Marine Mammals and Sound
John Young, ExxonMobil – Chair/Joint Industry Program (JIP)
- Tanker Industry Collaboration with Ports in Environmental Management
Kristian Fuglesang, EU Coordinator, INTERTANKO
- Industry Collaboration, European Viewpoint
Alfons Guinier, Secretary-General, ECSA

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Parallel Session D: Dredging and Sediment
- Project Clean Oslofjord - Remediation of contaminated sediments
Torild Jorgensen, Port of Oslo, Norway
- The Oslo Harbour Remediation Project
Torild Jorgensen, Port of Oslo, Norway

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Parallel Session F: Instruments for Port Environmental Management
- EcoPorts Tools and ESPO Habitat Guidance Document
Roel Hoenders, Secretary, ESPO Environmental Committee, EcoPorts Secretariat - NoMEports: Guidance Document Noise management
Ton Van Breemen, Port of Amsterdam
- Eco-Friendly Container Handling Initiatives
Jorma Nurmi, Vice-President, R & D, Kalmar Industries
- PERS Re-certification: Benefits, Experiences, Perspectives
Eva Vafaki, Thessaloniki Port Authority, Greece
- The Port of Cork Experience 
Denis Healy, Port of Cork, Ireland

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Parallel Session G: Soil and Water Contamination
- Maintenance of Port Water Quality
Rafael Company, Port of Valencia
- The use of biodegradable oils to reduce the environmental impact of ship operations
David Gunaseelan, Product Manager, Castrol Marine

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