International World Port Conference starts today in Hamburg | NDR.de – News

Managing, becoming more resilient, taking advantage of opportunities – this is the motto of the World Port Conference, which is taking place in Hamburg again after many years. According to the umbrella organization International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), in which almost 200 ports around the world are organized, 2024 will be a crucial year for many large ports worldwide. Supply chains would always be thrown into disarray in North America due to geopolitical crises. Like other areas of critical infrastructure, ports also need to protect themselves better against cyber attacks, says Jens Meier, head of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and current president of the World Port Association.

Climate-neutral shipping is a big topic in Hamburg

Another big topic at the conference is the question of how shipping can become climate neutral and what contribution the ports can and must make to this. For example, Hamburg will also show international guests how shore power systems for cruise ships and freighters work. Especially when it comes to questions about decarbonization, you don’t have to find the wheel four times, says Meier. If we learn from each other, the climate-friendly conversion of ports could progress more quickly overall.

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