Americas – Page 14
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NewsVancouver USA oil-rail project halted
Plans for a crude oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver USA may be scrapped following license restrictions.
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NewsSan Diego receives environmental award
The Port of San Diego has received an award recognising its commitment to exploring alternative fuels, cutting petroleum use and emissions.
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NewsGHG reduction efforts look positive
Green Marine data from shipowners tackling emissions has shown an average annual reduction in GHG intensity of 1.4%.
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NewsOakland to revamp its clean air roadmap
The US Port of Oakland has created a task force to revamp its clean air roadmap for 2018 in order to target reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
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NewsUS west coast targets at-berth emissions
Proposals for new technology to reduce at-berth emissions for non-container vessels are being invited in California.
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NewsLooking after truckers to maintain port efficiency
The Port of Vancouver is getting better at engaging its stakeholders which it says is the only way to increase its efficiency and sustainability going forward.
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NewsRegulation driving electric propulsion demand
New US emissions regulations are creating a market opportunity for electric vessels on inland waterways.
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NewsOakland jobs initiative could go national
A new Port of Oakland development agreement that supports local workers could become a national model for local hiring.
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NewsUS gets more aggressive with clean air strategies
Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved an update to the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan meaning stricter clean air strategies.
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NewsPort of Hueneme undertakes charity relief project
The Port of Hueneme has partnered with local organisations to enable the transportation of humanitarian relief containers to Costa Rica.
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NewsFreight hauler tackles cleaner cargo handling
A Port of Oakland freight-hauler is to spend US$1m on cleaner cargo-handling equipment to tackle diesel emissions.
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NewsShore power technology cutting emissions
Shore power systems are helping Canadian ports make substantial reductions in cruise and container ship emissions.
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NewsBaltimore receives environmental kudos for truck programme
The Port of Baltimore has received national kudos for its environmental efforts including its dray truck replacement programme.
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NewsHydrogen fuel cell truck tested on haulage routes
A zero-emissions truck prototype will serve Los Angeles haulage routes to test its hydrogen fuel cell system.
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NewsThe Interlake Steamship Company joins Green Marine
The Interlake Steamship Company will help vessel efficiency as the first US Great Lakes shipowner to join Green Marine.
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NewsGreen accolade for Hueneme’s action plans
A Californian port has received high accolade for its eco-friendly action plans from the Green Shipping Summit USA.
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NewsBaltimore to host 2018 GreenPort Congress
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will play host to the GreenPort Congress in 2018.
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NewsOakland backs shore power to slash emissions
The Port of Oakland has met with shippers to double efforts to curb emissions by plugging more vessels into shore power.
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NewsCentral Arctic port proposal approved
Canada’s largest and northernmost territory has taken initial steps towards creating the Central Arctic’s first deep-water port at the mid-point of the Northwest Passage.
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NewsAir pollution drops at LA despite record year
Air pollution at the Port of Los Angeles dropped in 2016 despite it handling a record amount of cargo.
