Ports & Their Role in the Blue Economy

Published:26 Oct 2021
Last updated:26 Oct 2021
Address
Space & Geospatial Pavilion
Glasgow
UK
Start Date
4 Nov 2021

End date
4 Nov 2021

Time
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

COP

95% of the UK’s imports and exports rely on the maritime sector and there is an intrinsic link between economic growth and the success of the maritime sector. Ports are a hub for all maritime activities, not only trade, and play a critical role in developing the local Blue Economy.

Ports are at the epicentre of many aspects of the Blue Economy including:

Tourism & leisure
Fishing
Aquaculture
Offshore renewable energy
Marine conservation
Coastal protection
Shipbuilding
Oil and gas

And face many challenges as they try to facilitate and coordinate all these activities.

In this session we will hear from a port and other stakeholders involved in the Blue Economy and how collectively they are working together to decarbonise numerous areas across the marine/maritime sector.

Speakers include:

Miles Carden - Chief Executive of Falmouth Harbour
Andrew Carrell - Vice President of Future Programmes at AAC Clyde Space
Dr. John Pinnegar - Principal Scientist and Lead Advisor (Climate Change) at Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
Dr. James Fishwick - Head of Smart Sound Plymouth at Plymouth Marine Laboratory