Securing a port's future through Circular Economy: Experiences from the Port of Gävle in contributing to sustainability. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carpenter, Angela; Lozano, Rodrigo; Sammalisto, Kaisu; Astner, Linda
• Is Part Of: Marine pollution bulletin. Volume 128(2018)
• Page Start: 539
• Page End: 547
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Sustainability in ports -- Circular economy -- Dredging -- Quay construction -- Port of Gävle, Sweden; Marine pollution -- Periodicals; Marine Biology -- Periodicals; Water Pollution -- Periodicals; Mer -- Pollution -- Périodiques; Publications périodiques; Pollution des mers; Lutte antipollution; Electronic journals; 363.7394
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.01.065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-326X

Abstract

Abstract: Ports are an important player in the world, due to their role in global production and distributions systems. They are major intermodal transport hubs, linking the sea to the land. For all ports, a key requirement for commercial and economic viability is to retain ships using them and to remain accessible to those ships. Ports need to find approaches to help them remain open. They must ensure their continued economic viability. At the same time, they face increasing pressure to become more environmentally and socially conscious. This paper examines the approach taken by the Port of Gävle, Sweden, which used contaminated dredged materials to create new land using principles of Circular Economy. The paper demonstrates that using Circular Economy principles can be a viable way of securing a port's future and contributing to its sustainability, and that of the city/region where it operates. Highlights: Ports play an important role in global production and distribution systems. Ports need to redevelop to be economically viable in the face of global challenges. Ports also face environmental and societal challenges that affect their operations. The paper presents an approach to generate new land using contaminated material. Circular Economy provides ports with a way to redevelop sustainably and remain open.