News / Every port can do something to boost sustainability, cheaply, says IAPH chief

Successful port sustainability should be inexpensive and extend beyond environmental concerns, according to the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

Last year, IAPH launched its World Ports Sustainability Programme, based on the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals, explained Patrick Verhoeven (pictured above), the association’s managing director for policy and strategy.

“The programme goes well-beyond the environment,” he told The Loadstar on the sidelines of a port conference in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday.

“It encompasses resilient infrastructure, climate and energy, safety and ...