Ichio Motono, Senior Executive Director of our organization, attended the International Conference on Ports Performance, Innovation and Sustainability (CIDIS), held on October 19–20, 2026, and co-hosted by the Catholic port shcool of Business and Economics and Logistel. CIDIS_PORTS_2026

Dr. Motono spoke in the session titled ‘Sustainability, Energy Transition and Decarbonization in Ports,’ where he presented Yokohama Port’s initiatives toward decarbonization. Attendees raised numerous questions, showing particular interest in Japan’s unique approaches, such as the formulation of decarbonization plans, the creation of financing schemes for private enterprises, the environmental rating system for container terminals, and the launch of blue carbon trading.

The conference brought together port representatives not only from Portugal, but also from Portuguese-speaking nations in South America and Africa, as well as the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Participants actively discussed terminal automation, cybersecurity measures, and the shift toward decarbonized energy, as well as the effects of recent geopolitical disruptions on shipping and ports.