Mary Carmen Barrios, Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Senior Vice President for Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring Operations, has been confirmed as a speaker at the 2024 IAPH World Ports Conference; she will bring a unique perspective to the challenges of reaching net zero within an integrated logistics and supply chain. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a market leader in providing end-to-end distribution services for cars, rolling equipment and breakbulk cargo, operating 128 vessels and seven marine terminals worldwide, and Mary Carmen Barrios oversees port operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As Wallenius Wilhelmsen prepares for net zero-emission ships and terminals, Mary will discuss the company’s ongoing projects on land and at sea with Kanaal Z’s business editor Francesca Vanthielen, at a session titled ‘Towards a Net Zero Maritime Ecosystem: Bridging Land and Sea’ held at 9:20 am on Wednesday 9 October. Particular attention will be paid to partnerships with port authorities, which are crucial for growth and development in the realm of sustainability, including co-development of Green Corridors. The IAPH World Ports Conference will take place in Hamburg, October 8-10. You can read the full agenda here and register to attend here.
