Short video and presenters slides available!
In August 2025 PIANC AU-NZ hosted a one-day pre-Coasts&Ports Conference Seminar in Adelaide – dedicated to the practical implementation of decarbonisation and ESG strategies in port and maritime operations and infrastructure.
Attendees came from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Vietnam. “PIANC is all about bringing us all together as an industry to share knowledge” said one of the seminar’s convenors, PIANC AU-NZ Board Member David Dack, “and the theme that we chose which was strategy to reality, is because it’s action time right now!”
Speakers included industry experts including members of international PIANC Commissions and Working Groups, government organisations, sustainability exports and Australian ports.
Their presentations are now available on PIANC AU-NZ website https://pianc.org.au/resources/presentations/
A short video is also available here – note this is a brief summary – not a recording of the workshop.
Opening and closing sessions were presented by Luke Campbell, PIANC AU-NZ Chair, and
Adam van der Beeke, PIANC AU-NZ Environmental Commission (EnvCom) Lead.
Other presenters were:
Dr Ron Cox, Honorary Associate Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering UNSW & PIANC AU-NZ Board Member
Sarah Harvey, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Arup
Marnie Hope, Group Sustainability Manager, Flinders Ports
Dr Ashley Kingsborough, Senior Manager Water Futures and Security, SA Water
Sam Mazaheri, Principal Engineer, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
Tessa Wade, Managing Consultant- Sustainability Advisory, Worley
Fauzan Zulkhepli, Senior Project Manager, Port Authority of NSW, & Chair of PIANC WG248 – Guidelines for Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for Ships
Key Topics Covered were:
Economic and Regulatory Aspects: Navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by environmental regulations, reporting requirements, and market pressures.
Environmental and Economic Synergy: Exploring the relationship between environmental performance and economic viability.
Real-Life Implementation Examples: Learnings from case studies in our region showcasing best practices and lessons learned in decarbonisation and ESG implementation.
Attendees gained practical insights into implementation strategies, stakeholder engagement, and responsibilities and opportunities for designers essential for advancing decarbonisation and ESG in port and maritime operations and infrastructure.