Dealing with waste from cruise ships, innovative cruise ship terminal designs, the ongoing debate on ECA compliance and Port-City working together were the four key issues discussed during the 3rd GreenPort Cruise, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the active intervention of MedCruise.
MedCruise was actively present, participating with MedCruise President Carla Salvadό and its Secretary General Thanos Pallis, whereas Valeria Mangiarotti (Port of Cagliari) was also among the guest speakers. Several of its members were also present, indicating the prioritisation of addressing environmental issues.
Thanos Pallis moderated the second session on the theme “Dealing with waste from cruise ships”. During the same session, Valeria Mangiarotti (Port of Cagliari) advanced the discussions, outlining in her intervention the principles of an effective cruise port environmental strategy. ΜedCruise secretary general was also included in the list of speakers at the high-level round-table of the day on ‘Cruise lines, ports, and destinations relations’.
MedCruise members will further discuss the addressing of environmental challenges next week, during the 47th MedCruise General Assembly to take place in Olbia, North Sardinia.