PIANC NZ Presents: Ports to Zero: Decarbonizing the Port Industry; Hybrid event Thurs 16 Nov 2023

PIANC NZ presents: Ports to Zero: Decarbonizing the Port Industry

This event is now past. 

Post- Event Report: PIANC New Zealand successfully hosted a four-city hybrid event in November on the most pressing topic: Ports to Zero: Decarbonizing the Port Industry.

Experts from Wellington’s CentrePort, Lyttelton Ports at Christchurch, Auckland Transport, and PIANC AU-NZ Corporate members Beca and Tonkin & Taylor gave presentations about two of New Zealand’s leading ports’ decarbonization journey and Auckland Transport’s project of electric ferries.

Interest around the country was so strong that a fourth in-person venue was added – at Picton, the South Island terminal port for New Zealand’s inter-island passenger and freight ferries.

Attendees in-person or online learnt about the latest technologies and innovations being used to reduce emissions, and how these projects are helping to create a more sustainable future for New Zealand.

The event, the first held in NZ by PIANC since the Australasian Coasts & Ports online conference of April 2022, was well attended both in person and online. NZ Chapter Chair, Matt McKee from Wellington’s CentrePort said the event ‘went better than I could have ever hoped for.’

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About the Event:
Join PIANC NZ on Thursday 16th November 4.30pm for a multi-location live event in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch hosted by PIANC Corporate Sponsors Beca and WSP.

For those of you who can’t make it, you can join us online to hear about two of New Zealand’s leading ports’ decarbonization journey and Auckland Transport’s project of electric ferries.

Hear from experts at CentrePort, Lyttelton Ports, Auckland Transport, Beca, and Tonkin and Taylor about the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing the maritime sector.

Learn about the latest technologies and innovations being used to reduce emissions, and how these projects are helping to create a more sustainable future for New Zealand.

This FREE event is essential for anyone interested in the maritime sector, sustainability, or the future of transportation.

Register now to secure your spot!

Please book the location you plan on attending in the booking links provided

Where/Locations:

• Auckland Beca office 21 Pitt Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010Book herehttps://www.trybooking.co.nz/PVA

• Wellington WSP office Majestic Centre Level 9/100 Willis Street, Wellington Book here: https://www.trybooking.co.nz/PVD

• Christchurch WSP office 12 Moorhouse Avenue, Addington, ChCh 8011 Book here https://www.trybooking.co.nz/PVE

• Online for those of you who cannot make it to any of the locations above. Book herehttps://www.trybooking.co.nz/PVF

Topics / Speakers

Keynote – CentrePort, Wellington

CentrePort’s Decarbonisation Journey

Come hear about CentrePort’s current initiatives that have seen a 31% reduction in emissions since 2019 and their exciting plans for Shore Power in partnership with StraitNZ as well the future projects as they plan their road to net zero.

Case study – Beca/TT/AT, Auckland

Ferry electrification  

Auckland harbour ferries are set to get quieter, cleaner, and greener, thanks to two new fully electric ferries for commuters and sightseers to travel on. Come hear from Auckland Transport, Beca and Tonkin & Taylor about this exciting project.

Lyttelton Port, Christchurch

Lyttlelton Ports Transitioning to a Zero Carbon Future – speaker Crystal Lenky, Head of Environment and Sustainability at LPC.

LPC is committed to reducing its carbon emissions and is working towards a goal of net zero carbon by 2050. The company has made significant progress in recent years. Come hear about their progress to date and their plans for the future.

Huge thanks to our sponsors Beca and WSP