The first step in planning our SMART GREEN PORT!
GROUP WORK
students research critical issues regarding environmental and acoustic pollution in the Port areas
Schools from six European countries (Croatia, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal and Estonia) are involved in this ERASMUS+ project which focuses on a variety of PORTS, “A place of a collective identity” where everything can start and everything can arrive, where life is punctuated by the cyclical time but also by exceptionality, unexpected, where uses and traditions have developed in the course of the years.
“Automation”, “digitization” and “waste separation and recycling” are key words for a Smart and Green Port (SGP). SGP should use renewable sources of energy (e.g. solar and wind power). In addition, SGP must be characterized by appropriate specifications, such as: A) Automated security systems. B)Marine and noise pollution control systems. C) Waste collection and separation systems. Both waste coming straight from boats and waste that is found and collected at sea should be taken into account and treated accordingly. All recyclable materials (glass, paper, plastic, aluminum, iron, mineral oils, batteries, used fishing equipment) should be sorted and recycled. D) Automated information system for the a) timetables of the passenger ships (time and place of arrival and departure), b) specially designated areas- jetties for each type of ship, c) exact location of cargo (using co-ordinate systems), and d) means of transport service (e.g. train, subway, bus, taxi). E) Passenger reception areas where all necessary specifications will be met. F) Modern power and water supply facilities. Free Internet connection should also be available. G) Modern and “eco-friendly” facilities for loading and unloading goods.
ReplyDeleteA Digital Port Guide (DPG) with all the necessary information is necessary. Moreover, Digital Information Boards (DIB) established at “key points” of the port are useful for everybody.