Eighty delegates at the 10th APEC Port Services Network (APSN) Meeting called on individual economies to strengthen safety and security of all transport modes by investing in inclusive mobility, resilient infrastructure, and green technology. Jerry Rysanek, a senior consultant for APSN, said that regulatory regimes on the safety of dangerous goods at APEC ports should be harmonised. APSN aims to encourage more economies next year to have their ports apply for the Green Port Award System (GPAS) recognition. The GPAS programme, which is an integral part of APSN’s ongoing efforts to promote green growth for the APEC port industry, will provide a framework for port authorities and port corporations to apply for a green port award. The Sài Gòn Tân Cảng (Sài Gòn New Port) Port in Việt Nam has applied for GPAS status, and an additional one or two ports will apply next year, according to Thu.VNS

Source: Viet Nam News August 19, 2017 13:18 UTC