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May 16-18 Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, USA

Conference Program The first GreenPort Conference program in the United States presents strong themes that blend policy with best practice and technical solutions for achieving green, sustainable goals for the port and the city. Join this leading port event that provides the perfect platform for knowledge sharing from ports around the world. The 2018 hosts of the inaugural GreenPort Congress America are the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, the Maryland Department of Transportation, and the Maryland Department of the Environment. The theme is Green Ports are Smart Ports. The Port of Baltimore has been recognized for its environmental efforts and has successfully balanced moving the state’s economy forward while protecting the environment and public health. Sponsors

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PORTSTRATEGY GREENPORT

INSIGHT FOR PORT EXECUTIVES

BALANCING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES WITH ECONOMIC DEMANDS

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TUESDAY MAY 15 2018 18:00

Welcome Reception Top of the World – Observation Level, World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202

DAY ONE - WEDNESDAY MAY 16 2018 08:00

Coffee/Tea and Registration

Conference Plenary Room 08:25- 08:30 08:30- 08:45 08:45- 09:00 09:00- 09:10 09:10- 09:30 09:30- 09:40

Opening Remarks: R. Earl Lewis, Deputy Secretary for Policy, Planning & Enterprise Services, Maryland Department of Transportation Welcome Address: Boyd K.Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Partnerships and Environmental Progress: Ben H. Grumbles, Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment Gold Sponsor Address: Bayard Hogans, General Manager, Ports America Chesapeake Keynote Address: Raymond Fitzgerald, Chief Operating Officer Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions & Chairman, American Roll-On Roll-Off Carriers Q&A

Conference Plenary Room 09:40-11:00

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1. Adapting to Climate Change What strategies and technologies are ports adopting to address climate change? Moderator: Donald F. Boesch Ph.D., President, Retired, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Resilient ports: A keystone for resilient cities Jan Peelen, Attaché for Infrastructure & Water Management, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands “Is the vital role of the port overlooked when cities are developing resilience strategies and developing smart technologies? A rethink on the role that ports can play” Sustainability strategy of the Ports in Bremen and Bremerhaven development and best practice Robert Howe, Managing Director, Bremen Ports “The role of Bremen ports Gmbh & Co KG in the development of the ports’ own green strategy and best practice” Port Resiliency: Advances in climate resiliency at marine ports Anne Choate, Senior Vice President ICF International’s Sustainability Division. “Successful implementation of resilience plans against rising sea levels and storm surges.” Lessons learned at American ports Lena De Santis, Managing Scientist, Anchor QEA Q&A

11:00-11:30

Coffee/Tea Break


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2. Building a sustainable logistics/supply chain Insights into sustainable and “green” supply chain management by manufacturer, carrier, terminal operator, and logistics provider. Moderator: Donovan Murray, General Manager, Intermodal / Trade Development, Maryland Port Administration Opportunities for packaging evaluation in a sustainable supply chain Mick Arnold, President, Arnold Packaging Bahri logistics: “greening” bahri ships Captain Ahmed Khan, Operations Manager, Bahri Logistics Ports America: Global Reach, Local Results – As the nexus where global supply chains meet communities, terminal operators provide services that protect the environment and communities Bayard Hogans, General Manager, Ports America Chesapeake

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For further information please call +44 1329 825335 or email [email protected] MTC Logistics: Supporting our customer’s global supply logistics chain, while Maintaining cold chain security, responsibility and sustainability. Brooks Royster, President, MTC Logistics Panel Discussion

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Lunch


3. Stakeholders’ perspective for building partnerships Learn how stakeholders perceive ports and their reactions to the changes happening. Moderator: Lynn Heller, Founder/CEO Climate Access Fund 13:50

Role for a port in supporting a human health and skills development Program Talib Horne, Executive Director, Bon Secours Community Works

14:05

A community association’s Suggestions on ways a port can be a good neighbor Francis Taylor, Chairman, State of Maryland Dredge Material Management Program Citizen’s Advisory Committee

14:20

Conference Breakout Room 13:45-15:00

3.1 Measuring air emissions Discussions will provide innovative tools to measure emissions related to port activities & the impact to the environment and the citizens. Moderator: George Aburn, Director of Air & Radiation Administration, Maryland Department of Environment 13:50

Use of AIS technology to estimate air emissions from commercial marine vessels in the houston ship channel Dr Grace Lewis, Kravis Post-Doctoral Fellow, Environmental Defense Fund. “Use of Automatic identification systems (AIS) by Commercial vessels as an opportunity to improve air quality.”

14:05

Emission monitoring from space: Focus on green ports Dr Pepijn Veefkind, Senior Scientist, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)/ Associate Professor at the Delft University of Technology“Insight into a new tool available to identify your port’s pattern of emission, and which will assist to determine best greening measures to be implemented.”

The expectations of an environmental activist for developing a relationship of trust Destiny Watford, Community Activist & Winner of 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize for Grassroots Heroes

14:20

U.S. EPA’s Ports Initiative, the National Port Strategy Assessment, and EPA-Port Everglades Partnership: Tools for Port Stakeholders to Examine Emissions and Explore Emission Reduction Strategies for Infrastructure Planning Meg Patulski, Director, State Measures and Transportation Planning Center, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency

14:35

How terminal operators can build mutually beneficial partnerships with port communities and stakeholders Solomon Egbe, Esq. Director, Health, Safety and Environment Ports America Chesapeake, LLC. & Ports America MidAtlantic Region

14:35

Reducing air emissions through clean freight corridors; the strategy, partnerships and technologies to sustainable goods movement. Alycia Gilde, Director, CALSTART A regional collaborative looks at opportunities to maximize efficiency, reduce congestion and improve air quality by prioritizing technologies and alternative fuel infrastructure along freight corridors.

14:50

Q&A

14:50

Q&A

15:00-15:30

Coffee/Tea Break

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Conference Breakout Room

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4. Innovative techniques & technologies to support dredging

4.1 Using smart technologies to minimize emissions landside

Dredging development and construction is necessary for the sustainability of ports. How can ports work smarter by introducing dredging?

Exploring alternative fuels, lowering carbon footprints and reducing emissions of port operations for minimal investment.

Moderator: Chris Correale, Director, Harbor Development, Maryland Port Administration 15:35 Mass Stabilization: An innovative technique for management of dredged harbor sediments Michael Mengelt, M.Sc., PE Group Leader Export Geotechnics Ramboll Finland OY. “How dredge sediments can be reused as on site filling material, and how contaminated sediments can be dispersed in an environmentally sustainable manner” 15:50 An effective recycling process Prof. Francesco Di Maio, Delft University of Technology “In situ recycling of building materials and transformation into substitute products in place of natural arrogates in concrete productivity.”

Moderator: Ezra Finkin, Director for Policy and Outreach, The Diesel Technology Forum 15:35 Advanced clean smart truck technology, hybrid and geo-fencing capabilities Parthav Desai, Principle Engineer, Volvo Group North America. “Near Zero emissions and fuel density benefits of the latest clean zero emissions”

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15:45

Ken Adler, Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund

15:55

Enhancing and greening rail power and switching performance in ports. Tier 4 switch locomotives coupled with stop start technology Amar Chhajed, Director, Locomotive Repowers, Progress Rail “Case study from Port of Tacoma demonstrating the switch from an 1950 era engine to Tier 4 switch engine reducing the NOx equivalent of 22,000 cars (or 68,000 lbs)”

16:05 Converting science into management: Simulation of sediment movement in ship berthing areas Daleel Nangju, Senior Professional, Anchor QEA. “Understanding sediment patterns to manage and reduce dredging, based on a simulation project in Mitchell Bay, Texas” 16:15 Panel Discussion & Q&A

Current & next generation of fuels for carbon reduction and clean air benefits Dayne Delahoussaye, Director of Public Relations, Neste, North America. “Solutions to how carbon can be reduced through choice of diesel and the benefits to the community.” Panel Discussion & Q&A


Day 1 round-up by moderators

Conference Dinner and Drinks Reception at Baltimore Marriott Waterfront 19:00

Drinks Reception

19:30

Gala Dinner

DAY TWO - THURSDAY MAY 17 2018 08:00-08:30

Coffee/Tea Registration


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5. Collaboration between ports and shipping What ship operators are doing to embrace sustainability, meet regulations and prepare for the future. Moderator: David Thomas, Deputy Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration Innovations and Partnering for Sustainability Lee Kindberg , Director, Environment & Sustainability, Maersk Line/Maersk Agency USA Ocean exchange: Innovation in the shipping industry Millie Pitts , Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, The Ocean Exchange


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For further information please call +44 1329 825335 or email [email protected] Port of Yokohama, Japan, Actions against global warming and for environmental protection Shinpei Ueda, Deputy Director, Policy Coordination Division, Port and Harbor Bureau, the City of Yokohama. “Hub Port for LNG Bunkering and new technology focussing on hydrogen energy “Blue Carbon Project.” Cruise Ships: Technology and innovation & how ports can prepare Mauricio Lacayo, Manager - Energy Management, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. Q&A

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6. Sustainability Practices Are ports sustainable? Hear what ports are doing to ensure viability in the future through collaboration, design and construction guidelines, energy transition and cost effective emission reduction technologies. Moderator: Elaine Darby, Partner and Principal Engineer, Anchor QEA Taking the lead in energy transition Alan Dirks, Programme Manager, Policy and Planning, The Port of Rotterdam Consideration of sustainability and the impact of port plans on coastal environment. Martijn de Jong, Expert Advisor Ports, Harbor Coastal and Offshore Engineering Department, Deltares “The value of a sustainable port vs efficient port facilities in a competitive market.” Collaboration in the seaport community: The West Coast ports’ sustainable design and construction guidelines Noeleen Tillman, Executive Director, International Institute for Sustainable Seaports (I2S2) “What started out as a US west coast ports technical committee’s sustainable design and construction guideline, has now become adaptable nationwide in the US.” Q&A

10:50-11:15

Coffee/Tea Break

Conference Plenary Room


11:15-12:45

11:15-12:45

7. Sister ports working together on greening their ports The Ports of Tacoma and Seattle and their sister ports of Kitakyushu and Kobe discuss their environmental innovation and successes, balancing environmental enhancements with port expansion and how they become a green port Moderator: Patrick Verhoeven, Managing DirectorPolicy and Strategy, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

7.1 Improving water quality and reducing marine litter Maritime industry moves over 80% of the world’s commodities. How do we reduce its impact on our waterways? How can the unintentional spread of invasive species by commercial vessels be addressed through evaluating in-water hull cleaning, treating water with algae and developing innovative technologies to remove litter? Moderator: Bill Richardson, Environmental Manager, Maryland Port Administration

11:20

Environmental Innovation and Best Practices Jason Jordan, Environmental and Planning Services Director, Port of Tacoma Green Energy Port Hibiki Yuji Mitsutake Executive Director, Port & Harbor Bureau of Kitakyshu, Japan “Off shore wind power generation.”

11:20

Innovation to prevent the spread of invasive species from port to port: Ballast water management systems and in-water biofouling cleaning technologies Mario Tamburri, PhD , Maritime Environmental Resource Center, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. “Available solutions to address ballast water/antifouling contamination between ports.”

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Book Online at www.greenport.com/congressamerica or fax form to +44 1329 550192 7 Continued 11:45 Improving seaport infrastructure for ultra-large vessels at terminal 5, seattle: integrating sustainability in design Paul Meyer, Manager, Environmental permitting and Compliance, Port of Seattle. Sustainability initiatives in the Port of Kobe Masao Tanaka , Director, Port of Kobe promotion, Port and Urban Projects Bureau, City of Kobe “Balancing environmental enhancements with port expansion.” 12:10

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Opportunities and challenges of greening African ports; Case study on the freeport of Monrovia, Liberia Harry Conway, IMO Alternative Permanent Representative, Liberia, and Vice-chair of The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (IMO) “With a focus on Port Reception Facilities and Environmental Management.” Panel discussion with Q&A Clare Petrich, Commissioner Port of Tacoma & board member of Sister Cities International Elizabeth Leavitt, Senior Director, Environment and Sustainability, Port of Seattle

7.1 Continued 11:35 Algae to Energy: A fuel cell system demonstration project – Port of Baltimore Peter May , Senior Environmental Scientist, Biohabitats, Inc “Using Algae to clean the Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay and converting the algae into biogas to produce electricity to power area lights and recirculation pumps.” 11:55 A sustainable business for a sustainable environment: Doing good for water, the environment and business Richard Hardiman, CEO, Ranmarine Technology BV “WasteShark, an aqua-drone trash collector for ports, rivers and harbors. This story demonstrates that ‘for profit’ vs environment can be executed successfully.” 12:15

Trash-eaters in the harbor Tom Sprehe, Vice President, Director of Innovation & Technology, KCI Technologies Inc.

12:35

Q&A

12:55-13:10

Creating an effective balance of environmental initiatives and commerce Pete K. Rahn, Secretary of Maryland Department of Transportation Keynote Address: World Ports Sustainability Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director, Policy and Strategy, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

13:10-14:25

Lunch

12:45- 12:55

Conference Plenary Room


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8. Sustainability & environmental improvement in American ports What economic, environmental & social contribution results from comprehensive sustainability strategies? Moderator: Heather Wood, Southeast Regional Director, Ports and Intermodal, Dewberry. 14:30 Rick Cameron , Managing Director of Planning & Environmental Affairs, Port of Long Beach

8.1 Redevelopment and reuse of Brownfield Sites Case studies on converting former industrial, contaminated sites into useful properties. Moderator: Michael T. Pedone, Senior Policy Advisor, Maryland Department of the Environment 14:30 Tradepoint Atlantic - Brownfield into State of the Art Logistic Center Aaron Tomarchio, Senior Vice President of Administration and Corporate Affairs, Tradepoint Atlantic

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Scott Whitehurst, Director of

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Masonville Cove & Educational Center Brownfield into Green Space M. Kathleen Broadwater, Principal, EcoLogix Group Inc. Regulatory Discussion: How to Work Collaboratively to Remediate Brownfields and Create Opportunities for Citizens and Business Barbara Brown, Manager, Land Restoration Program, Maryland Department of the Environment Q&A

Environmental Compliance & Policy, Port of Virginia 15:00

Shawn Kiernan, Chief of Program and Project Development, Maryland Port Administration

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Q&A

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Coffee/Tea Break

Conference Plenary Room Moderator: Chris Wooldridge, Cardiff University

15:45-17:30

9. Measuring environmental performance, monitoring and reporting of environmental practices The challenges and joint opportunities for improving environmental performance and sustainability for ports, terminals and shipping lines. Presentations & interactive session. Renée Hovey, Senior Consultant, Sprott Planning & Environment David Bolduc, Executive Director, Green Marine Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities Jan Fransen, Executive Director, Green Award Foundation Tracy Fidell, Consultant, WSP 17:30

Conference Round-up and Handover

DAY THREE - FRIDAY MAY 18 2018 Port Tours

Landside Port Tour (DMT & SMT) Maximum number of Delegates: 45 Length of Tour: 3 hours A motorized tour of both the Dundalk Marine Terminal and the Seagirt Marine Terminal. The tour will highlight DMT’s position as the top U.S. RO/RO port and showcase SMT’s state-of-the-art super post-Panamax cranes Waterside Port Tour Maximum number of Delegates: 27 Length of Tour: 3 hours A tour of the Baltimore Inner Harbor and the port facilities from the waterside aboard the MDOT MPA’s touring boat, Mary Lynn. Masonville Cove & Educational Center Maximum number of Delegates: 30 Length of Tour: 3 hours Visit the Masonville Cove dredged material containment facility and the Environmental Education Center and gain an appreciation for the ports that have resulted in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service naming Masonville as its Urban Wildlife Refuge partner. “Poplar Island” Maximum number of Delegates: 20 Length of Tour: 8 hours Travel from Baltimore down to the Chesapeake Bay and enjoy a boat ride to tour Poplar Island which has become a national model of environmental restoration. Through various natural processes, Poplar Island has reduced in size from approximately 1,100 acres, as recorded in 1847 to just 5 acres in 1993, but since 2001 has received clean dredge material to help expand the island once again. “Trash-Eaters in the Harbor!” Maximum Number of Delegates: 35 Length of Tour: 2 hours See presentations and demo of innovative trash-eating technologies that clean the debris out of our waterways, including Mr. Trash Wheel and other technologies from Maryland and from Rotterdam (Baltimore’s sister city in the Netherlands.) This event will take place at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, by the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel (the GreenPort Congress’s hotel) Please note: Delegates can only attend ONE tour. Please indicate your choice of tour on the booking form. Program subject to change and final confirmation Book Online at www.greenport.com/congressamerica or fax form to +44 1329 550192 GPC_Programme_SmallerFont.indd 7

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