Session 2D (Panel): Net-Zero Port Operations

This timely panel session will explore how ports across the Pacific are advancing toward net-zero operations while maintaining efficiency, resiliency, and economic competitiveness. Panelists will discuss practical strategies for decarbonizing marine terminals, electrifying cargo-handling equipment, implementing shore power, and integrating alternative fuels and renewable energy systems. They will also examine funding pathways, regulatory pressures, digital technologies, and collaborative partnerships that are accelerating sustainability initiatives. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the challenges, innovations, and real-world successes shaping the future of environmentally sustainable port operations throughout the Pacific region.