IAPH attended the Smart Ports: Piers of the Future conference in Barcelona from 15 to 17 November, a hugely successful event co-organised by the Port of Barcelona and ChainPort partner ports, that attracted 4000 viewers. IAPH technical director Antonis Michail moderated a session on decarbonisation and respective emerging port business models. In a lively panel discussion set-up, Antonis addressed the topic together with Elvir Dzanic, president and CEO of the Port of Gothenburg, Hector Calls, head of environmental sustainability at the Port of Barcelona, and Namrata Nadkarni, CEO and founder of Intent Communications. The discussion focused on the new business models and mechanisms that are needed for ports to implement their decarbonisation ambitions and drive energy transition. The panellists further exchanged views on green corridors, associated opportunities and challenges and reflected on the smart port’s role and practice when it comes to energy transition.
