The IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Advisory Group met in London on 29 and 30 June to discuss progress with the development of ESI version 2.0. Since May this year, the management and content development of ESI 2.0 is guided and assisted by Panthalassa, a team of experts lead by ex-Port of London Authority and ESI active member, Tanya Ferry. This was the first meeting of the group under the new set-up and was well attended by experts from the Ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp-Bruges, and Vancouver, joined by Green Award Foundation, Starcrest and IAPH colleagues. For two full days, the participants exchanged on options for the further enhancement of the different ESI modules and components to address vessels’ performance on air emissions, GHG emissions, implementing innovation, and underwater noise. The Advisory Group was further guided through the recently launched ESI at berth module and discussed options for its current promotion and future development and integration as part of ESI 2.0. Over the summer period Panthalassa will be actively consulting with the Advisory Group members and will be presenting its concrete proposals on the way forward during the next group meeting to take place in Le Havre from 25 to 27 September. The aim is for ESI 2.0 to be operational by 1 January 2025. If you have any questions on ESI or wish to join and get involved, please contact Takeshi Suzuki ([email protected]).
Tanya Ferry (second left) with ESI Advisory Board members including chair Bruce Anderson (Starcrest, third left)
and Henri van der Weide (Port of Amsterdam, far right) who co-leads the at-berth module
