Sustainability Award 2018 - Port of Antwerp

Sustainability Award 201817 sustainable projects

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Sustainability Award 201817 sustainable projects

CMB winnaar · winner

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bility Award 2018 ·

Sustainability Award 2018 - 3

The Port of Antwerp Sustainability Award recognises a project that contributes to the transition to a more sustainable port. It is organised jointly by Antwerp Port Authority, Left Bank Development Corporation and Alfaport Voka (chamber of commerce). In the 2018 competition, 17 projects were submitted by companies and organisations operating in the port. The projects focus on People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership and implement the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on a local scale. The specialist jury selected a shortlist of three finalists: Ashland Specialties Belgium, BASF Antwerp and Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB). Based on the points awarded by the jury and the result of the online voting by the generalpublic, CMB won the award for its “Hydroville” shuttle, the first passenger vessel to be powered by hydrogen. The jury praises CMB for paving the way with this future-oriented project that will serve as a testbed for hydrogen technology on awider scale.

The jury would like to congratulate all participants and appreciates the efforts anddetermination of companies in pursuing innovative projects. These initiatives showhow commercially-driven projects can offer high sustainability gains and serve as an inspiration to other companies in the port and far beyond.

On behalf of the jury,Marc Van PeelPort Alderman

Foreword


Sustainability Award 2018


1 ASHLAND SPECIALTIES BELGIUM 6 Recycling of rainwater: borrowing water from the neighbours

2 BASF Antwerp 8 Waste-saving aniline plant with energy recovery

3 CMB 10 Hydroville: hydrogen-powered passenger shuttle

Shortlisted entries


ASHLAND SPECIALTIES BelgiumRecycling of rainwater: borrowing water from the neighbours

Ashland has installed two additional rainwater collection ponds on its own site and those of its neighbours. In addition it has laid 4 km of drains underneath the site to pump water up from a depth of 4 m. The ultimate aim is to no longer use drinking water for water purification. This will yield savings of 64.000 m³ of water per year.

The Ashland production process creates salt (NaCl) as a by-product which is washed away in the waste water. This effluent has to be treated biologically before it can be discharged into the Scheldt river. However the salt concentration is too high and so the effluent first has to be further diluted. Previously this was done using water of drinking quality. Thanks to the new project, however, rainwater will be used in the first instance, then shallow ground water, and then drinking water only as a last resort. A further advantage is that rainwater from neighbouring sites will no longer be discharged straight into the Scheldt but will always go through the purification process, thus lowering the environmental impact of all the companies involved.

Katty [email protected]

www.ashland.com

“This recycling of rainwater by Ashland Specialities Belgium is more relevant today than ever. The jury acknowledges the collaboration between companies and the simplicity of this inventive project with its significant impact.”

JURY CITATION


BASF AntwerpWaste-saving aniline plant with energy recovery

BASF produces 530,000 tonnes of aniline annually, as the main feedstock for polyurethane foam used in the construction industry. The installation of two new units offers advantages in terms of responsible production, the circular economy, energy and climate.

Thanks to this new initiative BASF recovers 30% of the raw materials which would otherwise be lost. It also recovers up to 40,000 tonnes of steam which is used for sustainable on-site heating. As a result less fossil fuels are used. Furthermore the waste products are no longer carried to a processing plant. This leads to a 90% reduction in waste output and 200 fewer truck trips per year. Finally the incineration unit is fitted with a NOx catalyst that converts noxious fumes into nitrogen, oxygen and water. This reduction in emissions leads to better air quality.

Julie [email protected]

www.basf.be

“BASF has demonstrated that a commercially-driven project can also be sustainable. This recovery of valuable raw materials and energy exemplifies the transition to a circular economy and also has a positive impact on mobility, thus creating a win-win situation all round.”

JURY CITATION


CMBHydroville: hydrogen-powered passenger shuttle

CMB is the first to successfully design and build a registered passenger vessel that burns hydrogen in a diesel engine. The advantage of hydrogen is that its combustion does not produce any CO2, particulates or sulphur oxides. The shuttle carries commuters to and from work during the morning and evening rush hours, thus contributing to more sustainable travel between home and work in the Antwerp region.

The shuttle also acts as a testbed for hydrogen technology which CMB hopes will inspire the shipping industry to make the transition to this environment-friendly fuel. With this project CMB aims to put Antwerp on the map as an innovation centre for hydrogen technology and to share its expertise with other players, both in Belgium and abroad, for using hydrogen as a marine fuel.

Roy [email protected]

www.hydroville.be

“CMB plays a pioneering role with this innovative, future-oriented project. This initiative will act as a catalyst and lower the barriers to entry for other players all over the world.”

JURY CITATION

winnaar · winner

Sust

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bility Award 2018 ·


1 APB Havencentrum 132 BASF Antwerp 133 B2Bike 144 Belgian Scrap Terminal 145 DP World Antwerp 156 Gebr. De Rycke 157 Katoen Natie 168 Kebony 169 Lean & Green Expediteurs 1710 Lineas Group Belgium 1711 MSC 1812 PSA Antwerp, MPET, ATS 1813 Subsea Industries 1914 Sustainable Tank Degassing 19

The entrants


1 / APB Havencentrum

Havenland classes for secondary pupilsThe “Havenland” classes introduce secondary school pupils to the fascinating world of the port. Over a period of several days the young people learn about the port in all its aspects. This helps to create local support for the port and points more young people towards a career in the port.

Bert [email protected]

2 / B2Bike

Cycle plan for employers: getting more employees on two wheelsB2Bike helps companies to implement the ideal cycling plan, thus getting more employees to cycle between home and work. The objective is to have more than 2,000 employees commuting by bike by 2019. The project also encourages companies to find a place for social employment within their chain of value.

Johan De [email protected]


4 / Belgian Scrap Terminal

The art of recyclingThe new shredder unit offers A to Z processing of used materials including domestic appliances, cars and consumer scrap, turning them into new raw materials. The company is able to recycle more than 97% of a scrap car, which is unique on the European market. In the process it also offers social employment.

Vincent [email protected]

3 / BASF Antwerp

Integrated mobility planThis mobility plan offers a safe, sustainable and efficient alternative to single-occupant car trips, for 3,100 employees. With a combination of buses, leased bicycles and car-pooling the company seeks to benefit the health of employees and of the environment while simultaneously offering solutions to traffic congestion in the local region. The mobility plan is accompanied by active measures to promote awareness of road safety.

Julie [email protected]


6 / Gebr. De Rycke

The Bonton solution: a concrete plant on a floating pontoonGebr. De Rycke has developed a mobile, floating production plant for ready-to-pour concrete as a sustainable mobility solution. This enables the concrete to be produced close to the construction site or even offshore, thus reducing the amount of road transport necessary.

Koenraad De [email protected]

5 / DP World Antwerp

“Our world, our future”: first sustainability reportDP World is the first company in the port to publish its own sustainability report, highlighting its efforts to reduce the impact on people and the environment. One part of this is the “Our World, Our Future” programme focusing on the environment, safety, training and sustainable mobility, thus helping to build a corporate culture of sustainability.

Suzanne [email protected]


7 / Katoen Natie

Zero Pellet Loss ProgramKatoen Natie aims to achieve zero pellet spill, eliminating the loss of plastic granulates into the water and the general environment. To achieve this it collaborates with various partners to implement the Operation Clean Sweep programme. The objective is to prevent any of the small granules ending up in the river, sea or ocean.

Marc [email protected]

8 / Kebony

Sustainable wood productionKebony offers a sustainable response to the increasing demand for tropical hardwood, with a process that gives conventional softwood the properties of tropical hardwood. In this way it seeks to prevent logging in tropical forests. Furthermore the Kebony process makes use of green energy from the Ecluse steam distribution network.

Bruno Van den [email protected]


10 / Lineas Group Belgium

Sustainable shuttle service between Left and Right banksThis shuttle service offers 16 rail transfers per week between the Left and Right banks of the Scheldt and consolidates volumes travelling to and from the main hub. This mobility solution helps to create a more efficient spread of freight transport in and around the port. On average the service takes 200 trucks off the road every day.

Christine [email protected]

9 / Lean & Green Expediteurs - VEA

Lean & Green process for forwarders and logistics service providersThe Lean & Green certification process for forwarders and logistics service providers helps them to develop innovative, sustainable transport solutions that limit CO2 emissions. Participants must demonstrate a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions from their freight flows over a period of five years. Gosselin Logistics, Ahlers Belgium, JAS Forwarding and Embassy Freight Services Europe have already received the Lean & Green Award.

Olivier [email protected]


11 / MSC

More onshore power for seagoing shipsMSC is investing an additional 100 million euros to equip its seagoing ships with onshore power connections, thus enabling them to draw power from the local supply instead of having to run their engines while at berth. This means lower emissions of NOx, SOx and particulates, thus benefiting air quality. It also reduces noise pollution locally and onboard the vessel itself.

Dirk Vande [email protected]

12 / PSA Antwerp - MPET - ATS

Container exhibition on the workfloorTo actively inform employees about its environmental policy the company is using a shipping container as a mobile exhibition. The exhibition tours all the company’s sites to make employees aware of the various environmental initiatives and to promote a corporate culture of sustainability.

Ronny [email protected]


14 / Sustainable Tank Degassing

Mobile degassing unit for barges and seagoing shipsThis degassing unit neutralises fumes from ships and onshore tanks using a combination of cryo-condensation and activated charcoal. This prevents toxic substances being released into the atmosphere, with positive results for air quality in the port of Antwerp.

Axel Van [email protected]

13 / Subsea Industries

Ecospeed: the washable coatingEcospeed is a simple-to-clean anti-fouling coating for ship’s hulls that does not contain any heavy metals or other toxic substances. The coating permits fast, effective cleaning without risk of damage and without any impact on water quality and the environment.

Christophe [email protected]

COLOPHONResponsible publisherHavenbedrijf Antwerpen NVvan publiek rechtZaha Hadidplein 1, 2030 Antwerp

December 2018, 102301D/2018/12.443/12Havenbedrijf Antwerpen NV van publiek recht

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