THESSALONIKI PORT AUTHORITY SA, GREECE:

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1 THESSALONIKI PORT AUTHORITY SA, GREECE: GRADUAL TRANSFORMATION OF A PORT TO A GREEN PORT.THE CASE OF THESSALONIKI PORT Eva Vafaki Manager of the Department of Environment, Health & Safety Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. SuPorts Project, 21 February 2012, Thessaloniki

2 CONTENTS Port profile Preparation towards environmental management Implementation of environmental actions Demonstration of improvement Conclusions

3 Port profile societe anonyme since 1999 listed in the Athens Stock Exchange since million tons of cargo annually (~8m.t. general cargo, ~6m.t. liquid bulk) more than passengers more than TEUs operation of an EU Free Zone

4 The Port and the City of Thessaloniki

5 Preparation towards environmental management (1/3) First indications of a pressing legislation, as well as local community s demands (~ in 2000) Environmental awareness of the top port administration Set up of an Environmental Department Seek for cooperation with academics and experts coming from Aristotle University (2001) Assignment of the research project GREENPORTh to the local University (2002)

6 Preparation towards environmental management (2/3) During the execution of the research project GREENPORT: (a) Understanding of the existing environmental situation of the port by using the SDM Questionnaire (b) Registration of the port environmental aspects (c) Creation of knowledge and awareness (d) Declaration of an Environmental Policy (e) Inclusion in ECOPORTS network (f) Application of PERS tool

7 Preparation towards environmental management (3/3) o Application of an Environmental Management System on the basis of PERS o Definition of duties and responsibilities o Identification of priorities and port capacity o Set-up of performance indicators o Exchange of experience & good practices, networking with ports and experts Need for Actions, Monitoring and Reporting

8 Implementation of environmental actions (1/4) Development of a ships-generated waste management plan Drawing up of a port contingency plan on oil, according to the OPRC Convention of IMO Drawing up of a port contingency plan on noxious & hazardous substances, according to the HNS Protocol of IMO Carrying out of an energy auditing for electricity and oil consumption

9 Implementation of environmental actions (2/4) Assessment and management of dust emissions in port area Development and application of a structured management plan on health and safety issues Set-up of management practices for all recyclable waste Improvement of port aesthetic by planting of trees and shrubs

10 Implementation of environmental actions (3/4) Milestones / / /2007 2/2008 3/2011 Research Project GREENPORTh Join in ECOPORTS network PERS certification Research Project GREENPORTh II Award of environmental performance PERS re-certification PERS re-certification

11 Implementation of environmental actions (4/4)

12 Demonstration of improvement (1/9) Dust practices and actions to tackle with any negative impact

13 Demonstration of improvement (2/9) Port waste minimize waste production and improve recycling efficiency recyclable waste (1) recyclable waste (2) , tn ,5 4 1,6 1,1 0 0,1 0 5,3 2,5 1,9 electronic/electric equipment batteries/accumulators waste oils tyres tn wood iron/metal

14 Demonstration of improvement (3/9) Landscape quality improve the aesthetic image of the port

15 Demonstration of improvement (4/9) Ship-generated waste commended by EMSA for the plan s functionality and effectiveness

16 Demonstration of improvement (5/9) Emergencies development of appropriate land and sea emergency response plans

17 Demonstration of improvement (6/9) Resources consumption Practices according to the energy audit electricity consumption fuel-diesel oil consumption KWh tn

18 Demonstration of improvement (7/9) Health and safety at work large number of technical, organizational and medical measures

19 Demonstration of improvement (8/9) Links to the community a port open to the city, users and stakeholders

20 Demonstration of improvement (9/9) Reporting PERS biennial report, leaflets, brochures, newsletters, presentations

21 Conclusions (1/2) Main benefits gained so far by applying the EMS: Identification of the relevant legislation Recognition of the actual environmental situation Ranking of environmental priorities Allocation of funds to environment according to port capacity & needs Creation of on-going experience, knowledge and awareness

22 Conclusions (2/2) Main experience gained so far by applying the EMS: Gradual implementation of environmental actions according to the port environmental priorities (legislation, stakeholders) Efficient distribution of cost Familiar to personnel & administration No need for strict procedures Main further step towards sustainability: Total integration of logistic chain and stakeholders interests in EMS