The environmental management of small ports – challenges and options
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Abstract
It is widely acknowledged that small ports (including small-island ports) play a vital role in the supply chain, in general transport connectivity, and in the day-to-day life of their communities. Sometimes classified as being typically less than 1 million tonnes throughput per year, nevertheless they are highly significant in terms of the socio-economic well-being of the neighbourhoods and societies that they serve. In terms of environmental impacts, such ports often face the same legal liabilities and responsibilities as experienced by major ports of the global sector. The scale of operations may be smaller but the activities, products and services involved may well have profound actual or potential effects on the environment. The port area may also be exposed to the cross-boundary impacts from adjacent towns and hinterland links, and stakeholder expectations are increasing with demands for evidence of good practice and demonstration of sustainability. In order to respond to the range of challenges involved, it may reasonably be stated that small ports are often disadvantaged relative to large ports in lacking the human and financial resources necessary to develop, implement and maintain a practicable and effective Environmental Management System (EMS). The costs of collecting, analysing and reporting relevant data on environmental performance indicators may put a burden on profit, and the expense of operating a comprehensive EMS may appear prohibitive. The degree of autonomy and staff-time available may also inhibit an effective response. The paper examines both the problems encountered and the positive options available to small ports to assist their endeavours to demonstrate compliance, reduce their environmental risks and to work towards sustainable development. Networked collaboration throughout the sector can assist with the exchange of knowledge and experience to mutual advantage. However, it is not all one-way traffic. Small ports themselves can also demonstrate good practice and innovation in terms of how the port sector may liaise and interact with local communities.
CitacióPalantzas, G. [et al.]. The environmental management of small ports – challenges and options. A: GreenPort Congress. "Proceedings Greenport 2021 Online". 2021,
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