Americas – Page 26
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Long Beach commissions shoreside power terminal
Launching a new, “green” era in shipping at the Port of Long Beach, the “K” Line container vessel Long Beach Bridge on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, became the Port’s first ship to plug in to clean electrical power and shut down its diesel engines at berth for major air quality ...
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South Carolina State Ports Authority funds $4m community mitigation project
The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA) is providing the funds in partnership with the City of North Charleston and the Low country Alliance for Model Communities (LAMC), a group of seven neighbourhoods near the new Navy Base container terminal site for a ground-breaking $4-million community mitigation project.
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Long Beach – Expands “Green Flag” programme
The Port of Long Beach will invest as much as $4 million a year to expand the successful Green Flag Incentive Program and achieve even greater reductions of air pollution from cargo ships that visit the Port.
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TT club warns of mobile equipment fire hazard
The TT Club is strongly urging all operators of mobile equipment to be aware of the risk of hydraulic fires. Laurence Jones, the TT Club’s Director Global Risk Assessment says that mobile equipment fires are widespread at ports and terminals.
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NewsTacoma new environmental project manager-air quality
The Port of Tacoma recently selected Ron Stuart as Environmental Project Manager- Air Quality. In this position, Stuart manages Port-related diesel and greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs, including implementation of the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy – a partnership with the Port of Seattle and Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.
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China Shipping’s “green” terminal approved
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has certified the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Berth 97- 109 Container Terminal Project (China Shipping) and approved the project. The approved project, which will include a tenant lease to year 2045, will provide thousands of future jobs while substantially reducing air ...
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NewsHPH and Evergreen in Taranto agreement
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and Evergreen Group (Evergreen) have signed an agreement whereby, upon completion, HPH will become a shareholder of Taranto Container Terminal S.P.A.
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Seattle/Dalian in EcoPartnership
The Port of Seattle and the Port of Dalian, China have agreed to work with other public and private sector partners on an EcoPartnership to advance environmental and economic sustainability. “Our green port strategy is designed to help create a truly sustainable supply chain - not just at our port, ...
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Public Health and the Ports
According to the California Air Resource Board, every year 1,200 premature deaths are caused statewide due to pollution caused by port trucks.
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NewsLA’s “Clean Truck Program” under way
When fully implemented in 2012, Los Angeles’ “Clean Truck Program” will take over 16,000 diesel trucks off the road, cutting emissions by 80 percent.
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NewsPort of Houston: sustaining the environment at Bayport
With the development of its new Bayport terminal, the Port of Houston has been working to meet a range of environmental challenges.
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NewsGoing hybrid?
. In a bid to develop clean terminal equipment, several US ports are now investigating alternative power systems, including hybrid technology.
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NewsTacoma enviro-appointment
The Port of Tacoma has appointed Lisa Rozmyn as Environmental Project Manager- Stormwater. In this position, Rozmyn will develop and manage the stormwater management program mandated by Port’s municipal stormwater NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permitting under the federal ...
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NewsKnatz becomes AAPA Chairman
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., has assumed chairmanship of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Knatz was installed as board chairman for 2008-09 at the association’s annual convention in Anchorage, Alaska in September.
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Yang Ming selects AMP from Cavotec
Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) specialist, Cavotec MSL, has won an order from Taiwan’s CSBC Corporation to supply four AMP systems for installation on four new-build container vessels for Yang Ming Marine Transport.
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Cargo-handling showcase at TOC Americas
Long Beach based Moffatt and Nichol (stand A4) will be on hand at the show to discuss the methods they use to help develop emissions inventories and management plans for ports. Vycon (stand C30) will display its new Regen Plus energy storage system, providing ...
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NewsWOC: developing a business community for sustainable oceans
Ocean industries from around the world gathered at the United Nations in New York for the inaugural World Ocean Council (WOC) meeting to develop an “unprecedented global alliance on sustainability”. UN Global Compact Executive Director, Georg Kell, and UN Division of Ocean ...
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Long Beach hosts ship-to shore power workshop
Shipping terminals were recently invited by the Port of Long Beach to a workshop to learn more about how the Port is using ship to shore power.
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NewsFirst clean trucks distributed to drivers
In mid-October, the Port of Long Beach dedicated a new Clean Trucks Sales and Leasing office and handed over the keys to the first two big-rigs leased through the Port’s Clean Trucks Program. The Sales and Leasing Center will enable truck owners to ...
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EIR for “green” port building
The Port of Long Beach held a second public hearing in October on a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed Port administration building and maintenance facility complex. The new facility would replace a nearly 50-year-old, earthquake-deficient administration building and maintenance facilities ...
