Americas – Page 15

  • BYD electrifies US port
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    Electrifying Los Angeles

    2016-07-22T09:55:00Z

    BYD has launched a US$26m Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project, which will demonstrate zero emission technologies at the Port of Los Angeles.

  • The Port of Prince Rupert launched its Green Wave vessel programme in 2013
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    Raising the bar in environmental stewardship

    2016-06-13T15:50:00Z

    One innovative ship sailing between two ports is helping to raise the bar in the Americas when it comes to environmental stewardship.

  • PortsToronto is committed to reducing its environmental impact
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    Minimising environmental impact

    2016-05-18T12:25:00Z

    PortsToronto has demonstrated how it’s helping to reduce its environmental impact in its 2015 Audited Financial Statements.

  • Autonomous technology at ports in California is helping to reduce emissions
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    Robots help reduce emissions

    2016-05-11T15:52:00Z

    Ports in California are demonstrating how autonomous technology could revolutionise freight transport helping to achieve zero-emission freight movement across the state.

  • Long Beach is working towards a goal of operating all cargo-handling equipment on electricity or batteries
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    Port equipment tax break

    2016-05-11T14:55:00Z

    Legalisation to provide a partial tax exemption for terminal operators that purchase zero-emission, or near zero-emission, cargo-handling equipment in California has been approved.

  • News

    Next phase of the Shore Power Project

    2016-04-25T16:07:00Z

    The Port of Hueneme has announced the second half of its Shore Power Project, and confirmed that environmental stewardship remains its top priority.

  • Oakland is opening up its waterfront for public recreation
    News

    Port waterfront environmental stewardship

    2016-04-05T11:20:00Z

    The US Port of Oakland is doing its bit to safeguard its waterfront by committing to improvements that will open up the Oakland Estuary for public recreation.

  • News

    Genoil appoints BLUE to support industry growth

    2016-03-23T14:37:00Z

    Canadian firm Genoil Inc. (GNOLF), the clean technology engineering company for the petroleum industries, has announced the appointment of BLUE Communications Ltd, a communications and business consultancy specialising in the marine, energy and environment sectors.

  • The panels are expected to generate over $1.5m in profit for the SCPA
    News

    SCPA brings solar power to its terminals

    2016-03-15T15:52:00Z

    The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has announced for solar power to be implemented at the Wando Welch and Columbus Street terminals.

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    Port Canaveral joins Green Marine programme

    2016-03-03T16:19:00Z

    The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) has joined the Green Marine environmental certification programme.

  • All truck transactions at Pier E will be by appointment only
    News

    Long Beach’s new Middle Harbour opening soon

    2016-03-02T16:55:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach’s new terminal, the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT), will open on 11 March 2016.

  • Yellowline receives the HPA environmental excellence award
    News

    Yellowline Asphalt wins Hamilton Port Authority green award

    2016-03-02T11:44:00Z

    Yellowline Asphalt Products has been awarded an environmental excellence award by Hamilton Port Authority (HPA), recognising its contribution to respecting and protecting the natural environment.

  • Emissions are down at Port of LA terminal container TraPac
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    Emissions reductions targets met at TraPac container terminal

    2016-02-09T11:47:00Z

    A positive message of reduced emissions and continued environmental leadership was the key focus when Port of Los Angeles chief executive, Gene Seroka, addressed the Harbour Commission Meeting with the results of the TraPac Terminal Environmental Mitigation Measures Audit.

  • The Ben E Nutter Terminal at the Port of Oakland has reopened
    News

    Port of Oakland marine terminal re-opens

    2016-01-13T11:45:00Z

    A Port of Oakland marine terminal has re-opened following two months of modernisation to improve cargo handling.

  • Gene Seroka vows to find a way to fix the China Shipping issue at Port of LA
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    Port of LA rolling back on pollution measures?

    2015-12-31T11:11:00Z

    The Port of LA has responded to claims from the media that it gave China Shipping North America permission to ignore emission-reduction requirements, arguing that it is already tackling the issue.

  • Port of Long Beach has surpassed all air pollution reduction milestones
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    Long Beach air pollution reduction

    2015-11-10T12:55:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach has announced that it has surpassed all air pollution reduction milestones set for 2014.

  • TIGER grant: Hueneme can now make a number of intermodal improvements to improve its efficiency
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    TIGER grant for Hueneme

    2015-11-02T12:16:00Z

    The US Port of Hueneme is in receipt of a US$12.3 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant helping it to make a number of intermodal improvements to improve efficiency.

  • Massport has won the 2015 Breathe Easy Leadership Award
    News

    Green award for Boston

    2015-10-30T10:24:00Z

    The Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Massport) Conley Container Terminal has won the 2015 Breathe Easy Leadership Award.

  • The Port Authority has approved the construction of a major ship-to-rail facility
    News

    Express rail facility approved

    2015-10-27T16:35:00Z

    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved an agreement that will allow the construction of a major ship-to-rail facility to proceed.

  • News

    Mercator Media branches out

    2015-10-22T13:08:00Z

    GreenPort''s parent company, UK-based B2B publishing and events company Mercator Media, has announced the opening of its second overseas office in the Americas.