Seminars

Seminar on Port Environmental Policy & Technology


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Date : 03 - 14 September 2012
Duration of the seminar : 2 weeks
Language : English
Closing date for registration : 16 July 2012
It is recommended to all participants to be fluent in English.


Outline

The seminar on Port Environmental Policy & Technology offers a specialised programme on the growing importance of environmental issues and applied technology in ports. Current ecological challenges are discussed, both from the point of view of the authorities and the port users. The seminar focuses on international conventions and regulations (IMO, ILO and EU), Code of Practice, ISO certification, waste water policy, dangerous cargo handling, as well as on strategic policy debates of port and land use planning. Specific attention is paid the environmental challenges of the petrochemical industry.
Several projects and installations are visited in the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge.

Participating organisations and companies

Antwerp Port Authority, Port of Zeebrugge, Port Centre Lillo, BASF, Bayer, Flemish Hydraulic Laboratory, Dredging International, SILT/SOIL/BITUMAR, Marpobel, Flemish Development Agency, VOPAK, University of Antwerp, Monsanto, Brabo, DP World.

Registration

To register, please go to the registration page where you can choose the seminar you'd like to apply for. After completing the requested information, your registration will be sent to APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center.

Details on accomodation, fees, scholarships etc can be found on the seminars overview page.