The Antwerp Port Authority recently won the Lean & Green award
The Antwerp Port Authority recently won the Lean & Green award for its commitment to reducing the CO2 emissions of its logistics activities by 20% over the next five years.
Aerial photograph of the container terminals. In the front Europa terminal and in the background Noordzee terminal. Between these container terminals are Zandvliet- and Berendrecht locks. The container terminals are situated before the locks, thus enabling the vessels berthing here to lleave again earlier / Image Credit: Antwerp Port Authority
There are also all kinds of initiatives through which the Port Authority encourages and facilitates the use of LNG as fuel for shipping. On behalf of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAHP), the Port of Antwerp is chairing a worldwide working group that supervises and coordinates the introduction of LNG as shipping fuel.
The Antwerp Port Authority regularly organises disaster exercises in which the coordination and collaboration between the various authorities and intervention crews is put to the test.
One such exercise was recently organised for civil protection organisations from five European countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and Slovenia.
The Port Authority also compiled a European Exercitium handbook for maritime security which assists companies with their safety drills.
In addition, the Port Authority developed a “Port of Antwerp security game” to raise the awareness of everyone within the port about possible safety and security violations. A sustained effort to continually improve safety is in fact a basic requirement for an international port such as Antwerp.
Additional Information
Video: Sustainability in the Port of Antwerp
Dedicated website to sustainability in the Port of Antwerp at http://www.sustainableportofantwerp.com/en
Increase in maritime traffic of chemical and petroleum products at Antwerp
