Port of Vancouver and Port of Hamburg sign MoU to work on shared priorities

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) in Germany have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on various shared priorities, including decarbonization. The MoU will lead to both ports increasing their cooperation in a range of areas that include, maritime safety, decarbonization, digital practices, and new technology.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Port of Hamburg on work that will improve operations, sustainability and safety at both ports,” said Peter Xotta, VFPA’s president and CEO. “We look forward to working in collaboration with our partners in Hamburg to improve efficiency, sustainability and innovation at both ports – in support of Canadians and Germans.”

Collaboration will include assessing readiness to support alternative fuel bunkering, improving safety with new technology such as drones, using predictive analytics to optimize operations, data governance and cyber security best practices, and exploring opportunities for sustainable cruise port accreditation.

The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest port and North America’s most diversified. The Port of Hamburg is Germany’s largest seaport and Europe’s largest rail port.