Americas – Page 11
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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.
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NewsCargo app now better able to tackle congestion
A mobile app that helps reduce air emissions related to cargo transportation has been adapted to improve its efficiency.
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NewsTexan port wins kudos for environmental performance
Corpus Christi has become the first port in Texas USA to gain kudos from green certification which recognises its environmental performance.
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NewsOakland to cooperate in investigation to cut harmful diesel fumes
California''s Port of Oakland says it will cooperate fully with an investigation into whether it is sufficiently tackling harmful diesel fumes.
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NewsClean air plan tackles California pollution
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released a draft of their 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) to further key pollution reduction and zero emissions goals.
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NewsVancouver port provides local eco boost
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have completed a conservation project to benefit the ecological footprint of the area.
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NewsHybrid shuttle carriers for US port
Kalmar has finalised a deal with the Port of Virginia for sixteen hybrid shuttle carriers designed to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and engine noise.
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NewsVancouver port sustainability study
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released a study of the port’s economic impact on local communities, provinces and Canada overall.
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NewsCanadian port joins Green Marine
The Port of Belledune in Canada has signed up to Green Marine, the largest voluntary environmental certification programme for the maritime industry in North America.
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NewsHybrid technology for NY terminals
Two container terminal facilities in New York will be retrofitted with auto stop-start hybrid technology at a cost of up to US$144,000, as part of emission-reduction plans by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).
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NewsHueneme wins environmental award
California''s Port of Hueneme has been recognised for its environmental projects with a state award.
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NewsVAHLE electrifies Mexican terminal
VAHLE, the mobile power and data solutions company, has completed the electrification of the intermodal area at the Lázaro Cárdenas Terminal (LCT) in Mexico.
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NewsSustainable bulk container supply
In late 2014, MMG issued a tender for the supply of 1,200 specialised containers to move copper from its flagship Las Bambas mine to the Port of Matarani on the west coast of Peru.
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NewsZero emissions equipment grant
The Port of Long Beach is set to receive a major grant which will fund a demonstration project for zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment.
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NewsA greener more competitive edge
APM Terminals is investing USD$200m in new efficiency technology at its US Port Elizabeth terminal to allow for it to receive ultra large container ships.
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NewsVancouver noise mitigation efforts
Canada''s Port of Vancouver is home to a stunning coastline and waterways rich with pristine water and dramatic shorelines shared with more than 20 species of marine mammals. But ambient noise from storms, waves and currents together with sounds of vessels moving through the ocean are heard by whales, cetaceans ...
