Americas – Page 15

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    Work begins to protect Louisiana shoreline

    2014-08-27T16:39:00Z

    Plaquemines Parish in the US state of Louisiana has begun work on the second phase of the Buras Boat Harbor Shoreline Protection Project, which will see a new matting product placed on the shoreline.

  • The port of Arica reduced carbon emissions with 5,2% within the first year.
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    The port of Arica: Working towards an environmentally efficient port

    2014-08-12T12:23:00Z

    Last year, the port of Arica became the 4th Chilean port regarding the transfer of cargo volume. Due to its location, in the extreme north of Chile, Arica seaport is the port of exit of Bolivian cargo towards the Pacific, says Francisco Javier Gonzalez, Chairman of the Arica Port Company.

  • Environmental monitoring of the Savannah River is now underway
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    Environmental monitoring underway in Savannah

    2014-07-31T17:25:00Z

    Environmental monitoring for the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP) is now underway following the signing of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 earlier this year.

  • The port placed around 144,500m³ of dredge material near two pile dikes in the Columbia River
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    Kalama awarded for environmental excellence

    2014-07-18T11:05:00Z

    The US Port of Kalama has been awarded with the top ‘2014 Environmental Excellence Award’ in the navigation dredging company by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA).

  • Cold Ironing at the Port of Long Beach
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    PoLB: a Catalyst for Innovative Environmental Programmes

    2014-07-15T14:13:00Z

    The port of Long Beach (PoLB) has served as a model for ports around the world with its innovative environmental policies and programmes. In order to become the first zero emissions port in the world, it has implemented a Green Port Policy, says PoLB Media Relations Specialist, Mary Kate McHardy.

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    US$800,000 funding to improve US emissions

    2014-07-03T17:30:00Z

    The US Environmental protection Agency (EPA) is awarding almost US$800,000 to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) to reduce emissions from non-road equipment and marine vessels.

  • POLB has been a green port since 2005
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    Best green seaport award

    2014-06-19T10:33:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has been recognised as “Best Green Seaport” at the annual 28th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards by the Cargonews Asia shipping trade publication.

  • Port Metro Vancouver has awarded shipping lines for their efforts in reducing air emissions in and around the port
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    Green shipping lines awarded

    2014-06-12T15:15:00Z

    Port Metro Vancouver has awarded shipping lines for their efforts in reducing air emissions in and around the port

  • The Government Cut was dredged in preparation for the expanded Panama Canal (pictured)
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    US biologists race to save dredged coral

    2014-06-11T14:37:00Z

    The race is on for USA-based marine biologists at Coral Morphologic to save urban corals collected from a Miami straight, known as Government Cut, following months of dredging.

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    Dredging war in the Bahamas

    2014-06-03T14:53:00Z

    Dredging work has resumed for Resorts World Bimini’s (RWB) major resort development in the Bahamas following a ruling by the Bahamas Supreme Court.

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    SFL acquires Kamsarmax carriers

    2014-06-03T10:47:00Z

    Bermuda-based Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) is to acquire two 82,000 tonne Kamsarmax dry-bulk carriers, as well as long-term charters to a state-owned Chinese charterer.

  • “K” Line Receives the Port of Long Beach Environmental Excellence Award
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    Green award in Long Beach

    2014-05-28T17:00:00Z

    Japanese carrier, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (K Line), has received an Environmental Excellence Award from the Port of Long Beach for reducing its environmental impact at the port.

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    US grants to tackle climate change

    2014-04-17T15:16:00Z

    Ten US grants of around US$1m in funding are being awarded to coastal communities to help address the effects of coastal storms, flooding, erosion and sea level rise.

  • Holland America Line earned the Port of Seattle's platinum level for the second year
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    Seattle awards Green Gateway Partners

    2014-04-07T16:06:00Z

    The Port of Seattle has awarded Maersk Line, COSCO Container Lines America’s, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line for their 2014 environmental achievements.

  • The Port of Long Beach says the reduced rates will enable its tenants to invest. Photo: POLB
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    Cut electricity rates to improve air quality at Long Beach

    2014-03-26T12:04:00Z

    New electricity rates at the Port of Long Beach will pave the way for improvements in air quality and infrastructure that will in turn, keep the port competitive.

  • San Diego has powered up yet another shore-power system to improve air quality and reduce emissions. Photo: Dale Frost
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    San Diego powers up ‘green’ initiative

    2014-02-27T14:46:00Z

    The Port of San Diego’s new shore-power system is now up and running at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

  • The lock’s site is strategically located between Dutra and Ayrton Senna highways
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    Penha’s Lock boosts navigation and São Paulo Water-Ring

    2014-02-25T20:30:00Z

    Last October, the construction of Penha’s Lock started. This will give new impetus to the São Paulo Metropolitan region and the dream of deploying the Water-Ring is starting to become reality, says Frederico Bussinger, IDELT Consultant and Former Director of São Paulo Waterway Department.

  • SCPA is working to make Charleston a greener port across the board
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    Bringing shoreside power to Charleston

    2014-02-03T19:07:00Z

    Politicians in South Carolina, USA, have called for state funding to bring shore side power to the Port of Charleston.

  • PRPA has signed up to reduce harbour dues for efficient shippers
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    Reduced harbour dues for efficient shippers

    2014-01-30T13:05:00Z

    Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has jumped on the band wagon to offer financial incentives to shippers based on the A to G Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) rating, following in the footsteps of Port Metro Vancouver.

  • The Port of Gulfport is only the second US port outside the Great Lakes to join Green Marine
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    Mississippi goes ‘green’

    2014-01-23T11:57:00Z

    Mississippi State Port Authority has joined the Green marine sustainability programme with the hope of improving its environmental performance.