July 09, 2025
The Port of Albany was recently awarded recertification by Green Marine, the leading environmental program for the maritime industry that helps participants improve environmental performance beyond regulations.
The Port of Albany was the first port in New York state to volunteer and certify in the Green Marine program and has continued to meet the environmentally forward benchmarks with consistent and consecutive Green Marine certifications since 2016.
"The Port leadership recognized early on how important the Green Marine initiative is, so we became early adopters," said Richard Hendrick, Port of Albany CEO. "We see every day the impact that all industries have on our environment, especially the Hudson River. By coming together with our Port tenants, business neighbors, and other maritime related businesses and by making strategic adjustments, we make a difference."
The Green Marine program provides a comprehensive framework for ports and maritime companies to assess and improve their environmental performance. Participants must demonstrate continual and measurable improvement year after year. The Port continues to increase certification levels each year in all categories. The Port has achieved the highest levels possible in the Environmental Leadership and Community Impact categories.
Among the Port's environmental accomplishments are the installation of EV charging stations, the institution of a rigorous recycling program, the addition of storm water collection basin that collect floating trash, the installation of LED lighting in all Terminal Sheds and along the external roadways, and the implementation of policy updates related to truck idling and fueling, and the formation of a Marine Operations Committee to focus on environmental goals and future collaborations.
Source: Port of Albany