| dc.description.abstract | Ports are a vital part of the supply chain. With their extensive knowledge and competence within logistics, infrastructure, transport, business development, sustainability and innovation, they can take a vital role in reaching the society’s sustainability goal. By letting the port authorities participate and coordinate this commitment and transformation, becoming a more sustainable society, we may achieve several goals at the same time.
Interviewing several ports in the ØKS area, I was able to identify the challenges and possibilities for the port authorities going into the environmental and sustainable era. By taking a more active role in business development and closer collaboration with their owning municipalities, it is possible for them to act and be proactive to meet the demands from commercial companies.
Making business models that are up to date with the new environmental goals and expectations, building and facilitating networks and clusters herby sharing knowledge between the port actors and helping businesses to see new possibilities within the “new economy” is also important for the port authorities to succeed.
By attracting more sustainable business to or close to the port, the flow of goods thru the port will increase, new businesses will emerge, increased rental income will occur and increased circular and symbiotic business solutions can be developed.
Keywords: Port, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Symbiosis, Port Governance, Network, Business Development | |
