Americas – Page 20
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NewsGreen investment at Port of Charleston
The Port of Charleston has announced that it will be making a large green investment over the next ten years to become a more environmentally friendly post-Panamax harbour.
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NewsPort collaboration delivers better air
Port Metro Vancouver and two Washington State ports are making significant progress in a cross-border effort to reduce port-related emissions in the Georgia Basin.
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Martin Acquires Clean Cat
Martin Engineering, a global supplier of bulk handling systems and services, has taken another step in its expansion into India with the acquisition of a manufacturer of conveyor components and systems, Clean Cat Conveyors Pvt Ltd., of Goa.
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Long Beach makes 70% diesel pollution cut
The Port of Long Beach''s clean-air efforts are achieving dramatic across-theboard reductions in air pollution, including a 72 percent decline in diesel particulates, according to the latest comprehensive study.
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NewsZero-Emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Vision Industries has delivered the world''s first zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric Class 8 truck to Total Transportation Services Inc (TTSI).
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NewsSeattle is Green Gateway for Trade
In a recently updated study shows that the Port of Seattle once again offers the lowest carbon footprint for containers moving from Asia to the Midwest.
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Martin Engineering Acquires Clean Cat Conveyors
USA - Martin Engineering, a global supplier of bulk handling systems and services, has taken another step in its expansion into India with the acquisition of a manufacturer of conveyor components and systems, Clean Cat Conveyors Pvt Ltd., of Goa.
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LA & Long Beach Announce Clean Air Winners
US - The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have selected seven local maritime and cargo companies as 2011 recipients of the Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards.
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Cloud Based Regulatory Compliance
US - Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have signed up cloud based environmental regulatory compliance management system from Enviance.
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Colombo seeks interim capacity solutions
The Sri Lankan port of Colombo is facing major capacity constraints after its throughput grew by 19% to 4.1mill teu in 2010.
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Manitex finalises CVS deal
US based Manitex has finally received approval to acquire the key assets of Italian port handling equipment manufacturer CVS.
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Terex Bids $USD1.3bil for Demag
Terex, the U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer, has made an $US1.31 billion takeover offer Demag Cranes.
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Santos Brasil orders 12 all-electric RTGs
Brasil S/A has ordered 12 Kalmar E-One2 RTG cranes. With a total of 41 machines, the agreement confirms them as the biggest customer of Kalmar E-One RTGs worldwide. The units are for the newly inaugurated Tecon Santos Terminal 4 expansion.
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NewsICTSI Q1 up 25%
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has reported unaudited Q1 2011 revenue from port operations of $US154.9 million, an increase of 28% over last year, with EBITDA 26% higher at $US71.2mill.
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Emission Decrease in LA
Monitoring stations around the Port of Los Angeles show concentrations of carbon in the Port area air fell in 2010 for the fourth straight year.
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20% ‘green’ energy in electric power contract
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority are considering awarding a contract for $19.8 million to Just Energy Texas L.P. for the purchase of deregulated electric power to be used Port of Houston Authority-wide from 2009 to 2012.
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Bio fuels and electricity from algae
Technoplex Inc., a port technology consultancy group, and Proteus Environmental Technologies, a leader in the innovation of green technology, have announced a national strategic partnership to bring their combined “green technology” practices into the port, maritime and goods movement community.
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US EPA opts to cap PCBs
Cleaning up the bottom of New Bedford Harbor is a priority for the US EPA.
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New York Waterfront Plan
New York’s new waterfront plan will commit to spend more that $US3bill over the next three years.
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APM new build in Costa Rica
APM expects to start construction for a new container terminal in the Limón province of Costa Rica in early 2013.
