• IAPH2023 | 31 October – 2 November 2023
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  • 31 October – 2 November 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Henri van der Weide

Policy Advisor, Port of Amsterdam/ Co-Project Lead of Working Group for ESI Ship Emission at Berth Project, IAPH

Henri van der Weide is a strategic policy advisor and project manager within the harbour master’s division of Port of Amsterdam. He is responsible for innovation and development projects in the areas of sustainability, port optimization and port safety regulations. In this role Henri cooperates with organisations and ports both nationally in the Netherlands and internationally. At present he is product-owner of Team Clean Shipping of the port and internationally he serves as the project lead of the IAPH-WPSP cruise working group of the International Association of Ports and Harbors.

Henri has, before joining Port of Amsterdam, been sailing as an officer in the merchant navy on board product and chemical tankers. Henri has expertise a.o. in the fields of the safe handling of dangerous cargoes and ships ‘emissions and has a strong interest in emerging sustainable technologies.

Port of Amsterdam is engaged in developing, operating and managing the Amsterdam port region. It promotes sustainable economic development in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area in order to maintain a good balance between healthy financial returns, a high quality of life and significant added value for the region.

The Port of Amsterdam Harbour Master’s Division is responsible for an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible handling of shipping from 20 nautical miles off the coast of IJmuiden up to the “Oranjesluizen” locks in Amsterdam. 

Sessions With Henri van der Weide

Tuesday, 31 October

  • 02:00pm - 02:30pm (GST) / 31/oct/2023 10:00 am - 31/oct/2023 10:30 am

    Ship Emissions at Berth - The IAPH ESI Pilot Project
    Last year the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) celebrated its tenth anniversary, with 6,900 registered vessels and 60 port and maritime incentive providers working together to reduce NOx, SOx and other ship emissions, financially rewarding fleets that continuously improve their vessel efficiency. This session will give delegates an overview of the next step for the Index and how it is engaging with the cruise industry to take the first vital step in implementing a ship emission at berth module as part of the new ESI 2.0.
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