Americas – Page 10
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San Diego upgrade addresses pollution
Pollution-reducing smart technology will be incorporated into modernisation work at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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US west coast ports move towards hybrid tugs
A new hybrid tug is being built on the US west coast which will service ports in the region and help them fulfil strict emissions targets.
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Long Beach shares environmental plans
The Port of Long Beach’s future will encompass only zero emissions technology and equipment according to executive director Mario Cordero.
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US rail project will reduce emissions
A rail project at the Port of Long Beach to enable faster cargo transportation with reduced emissions has been approved.
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Oakland backs clean equipment grants
Port of Oakland is promoting low-emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment grants in a bid to reduce pollution in the city.
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Vancouver 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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San 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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GHG 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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Oakland 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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US 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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Looking 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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Regulation driving electric propulsion demand
New US emissions regulations are creating a market opportunity for electric vessels on inland waterways.
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Oakland 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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US 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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Port 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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Freight 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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Shore power technology cutting emissions
Shore power systems are helping Canadian ports make substantial reductions in cruise and container ship emissions.
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Baltimore 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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Hydrogen 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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The 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.