Eranda Kotelawala is our cover story interview for the latest edition of Ports & Harbors. The chief executive officer at Solomon Islands Ports Authority speaks with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven about the challenges facing ports in the South Pacific, including climate change. Eranda outlines some of the practical issues of raising port infrastructure in response to elevated sea levels and the need to adopt cleaner energy solutions to offset the use of traditional thermal fuels. P&H editor Martin Clark also speaks with Deepak Sachdeva, the new head of global ports at steel giant ArcelorMittal, one of IAPH’s newest associate members. The regional focus is on Brazil, particularly on planned developments at Port of Santos, already Latin America’s busiest container hub. Plus there is a detailed look at the growth in smart containers as a means to improve transparency in the supply chain. We also examine the energy trends that are shaping port sector development, from the anticipated surge in electrification and associated demand for more power, to the emergence of alternative fuels. This includes a look at how nuclear power could present a potential solution. The IMO’s new Future Fuels web portal, featured in this issue, offers an excellent resource to learn more about these developments. Finally, there is also information from the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network on ways to foster good governance and build port integrity to counter corruption and other risks.
