One Planet Port joins coalition against ammonia discharge at sea
One Planet Port has joined a coalition of environmental NGOs urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prohibit ships from discharging toxic ammonia waste into the ocean. The coalition, including Environmental Defense Fund, Pacific Environment, and Clean Shipping Coalition, is calling for a precautionary approach where ammonia-fueled ships retain waste onboard and offload it at […]
Europe’s Ports at a Crossroads: From Gateways of Trade to Gateways of Regeneration
Last week (3rd Feb), Dr Lucy Gilliam, Co-Executive Director and Founder at One Planet Port, spoke at the 3rd European Blue Economy Conference in Brussels on the panel Europe’s Ports: Gateways to Green Growth, Innovation and Competitiveness. The discussion focused on the EU’s emerging Ports Strategy and how it can shape the future of Europe’s […]
Opportunities for the Port of Rotterdam; Time for a new Course
Why now is the moment, and why Rotterdam is the place The Port of Rotterdam is at a tipping point. For long, it served as the engine of the Dutch economy: a global port with enormous influence on trade, industry, and employment. But now that more and more companies are withdrawing their investments – major […]