Webinar on Greening Initiatives in Ports and Hinterland Terminals

Project: Blue Supply Chains
Virtual event
Webinar on the best environmental practices implemented by ports and terminals across Europe.

Description

Join us for an engaging webinar that showcases the best environmental practices implemented by ports and terminals across Europe. This session is part of the Baltic Sea Region Interreg-funded Blue Supply Chain project and aims to highlight sustainable strategies to mitigate climate change and improve the environmental performance of the freight sector. Experts will discuss key initiatives and provide actionable insights for green investment opportunities in ports and terminals.

What to expect?

  • Explore innovative green strategies from key European ports and terminals.
  • Learn about the environmental challenges and opportunities in the freight sector.
  • Engage with industry leaders and experts on sustainable logistics practices.

Who is UIRR?

Founded in 1970, the International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) represents the interests of European road-rail Combined Transport Operators and Transhipment Terminal Managers.

Road-Rail Combined Transport (CT) is a system of freight forwarding which is based on efficiently and economically inserting electric rail into long-distance (road) transport-chains through the use of intermodal loading units (ILU).

Agenda

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    Time
    Item
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    10:00 - 10:05 (CET)
    Welcome and Introduction to the BSC project | Vivin Sudhakar, SGKV - Project Manager
  •  
    10:05 - 10:20 (CET)
    Introduction to the report on Greening measures for Ports and hinterland terminals | Rémi Penet, UIRR -Junior Project Officer
  •  
    10:20 - 10:35 (CET)
    Green strategies and initiatives | Stefan Breitenbach, Port of Hamburg Marketing - Head of Project Department
  •  
    10:35 - 10:50 (CET)
    Green strategies and initiatives | Mario Franzone, Ports of Genoa - Planning and Development Department
  •  
    10:50 - 11:00 (CET)
    Q&A
  •  
    11:00 - 11:15 (CET)
    Green strategies and initiatives | Onofrio Mendozza, Marco Vetrella (tbc), Terminali Italia - Verona Terminal Manager, Head of Legal Affairs and Personnel
  •  
    11:15 - 11:30 (CET)
    Green strategies and initiatives | Anna Kristiane Schmidt, Contargo - Sustainable Solutions Management
  •  
    11:30 - 11:40 (CET)
    Q&A
  •  
    11:40 - 11:45 (CET)
    Wrap-up of discussions, next steps for with the new EU political landscape | Eric Feyen, UIRR - Technical Director

Events

Upcoming events

10-12
June
European Sustainable Energy Week
Project: Blue Supply Chains
Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
10. - 12. June 2025
25
June
Almedalsveckan 2025 (Almedalen Week)
Project: Blue Supply Chains
Physical Meeting
25. June 2025
15:30 - 16:30 (CEST)

    Past events

    02-06
    June
    Nor-Shipping
    Project: Blue Supply Chains
    Physical Meeting
    02. - 06. June 2025
    03
    June
    Transport Logistics Munich 2025
    Project: Blue Supply Chains
    Physical Meeting
    03. June 2025
    14:00 - 16:00 (CEST)
    14
    May
    Demonstration of Hydrogen Locomotive in Trelleborg
    Project: Blue Supply Chains
    Physical Meeting
    14. May 2025
    09:30 - 11:30 (CEST)