Copy of Webinar on Ports Decarbonisation (EDM) (685 x 435 px)

Webinar: Ports can be a leader in maritime decarbonisation - across the supply chain

Location: Online

When: Thursday, 23/05

Ports play a pivotal role in the maritime industry's journey towards sustainability. As key nodes in the transportation network, ports have the potential to significantly impact emissions reduction and environmental stewardship. However, realizing this potential requires proactive measures and collaborative efforts from all stakeholders involved.

Throughout this webinar, we will explore strategies to ensure that ports are empowered to take action towards decarbonisation. We will discuss the importance of fostering collaboration between ports, shipping companies, and charterers to drive meaningful change. We will also examine how ports can leverage their unique position as hubs of maritime activity to serve as catalysts for broader industry transformation.

Join us as we delve into these critical topics and explore how together, we can pave the way towards a more sustainable future for ports and the entire maritime sector.

 

Agenda

14:00 -14:10 – Intro to RightShip
14:10 -14:15 – Rhona Macdonald introduction to IAPH
14:15 -14:20 – Grace Staines introduction to PLA
14:20 -14:45 – Panel discussion on ports and decarbonisation
14:45 -15:00 – Audience Q&A


Panel discussion

Rhona Macdonald
Senior Sustainability Advisor, British Ports Association
Rhona Macdonald is Senior Sustainability Advisor at the British Ports Association focusing on environmental policy issues and sharing best practice with UK ports on matters relating to climate change, the energy transition and sustainable development. She is currently developing the BPA’s Decarbonisation Programme which will include a Decarbonisation Benchmarking Scheme to highlight UK ports’ progress towards reducing their carbon emissions. Rhona also works for the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) as their Policy and IMO Liaison Officer representing their members at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on a variety of issues impacting ports, including sustainability, digitalisation and risk and resilience.


Grace Staines, Technical Advisor for Air Quality, Port of London Authority 
Grace Staines is the Technical Advisor for Air Quality at the Port of London Authority (PLA). She leads on the delivery of the actions in the PLA Air Quality Strategy and the river-side air quality monitoring network along the river Thames. She has been working closely with RightShip to develop the Maritime Emissions Platform (MEP) for the PLA, the UK’s largest port by volume, with the aims of understanding the ports scope 3 emissions and the ability to share insights from the platform with stakeholders to facilitate emissions reduction measures in the goal to reach net zero.


Chris Hughes
Decarbonisation Specialist, Cargill
Chris is a Naval Architect with 25 years experience withing the maritime industry spanning both technical and commercial roles. Since 2022 he has worked as a Decarbonization Specialist at Cargill Ocean Transportation, working on accelerating the deployment of energy efficiency technologies, digital solutions and alternative fuels.


Moderated by Jon Lane, Head of Sustainability, RightShip
Jon Lane holds over a decade’s experience in environmental management systems, sustainability projects and innovation. He’s spent the last six years within the maritime sector in vessel acquisition and support, complemented by onboard experience driving environmental compliance and performance. His current role primarily involves working with various maritime stakeholders to provide and develop digital tools that enable smart use of data to “plan, do, check and act” to improve environmental performance with a particular focus on air emission.