Americas – Page 6
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NewsGreen cruising in Quebec
For almost ten years Quebec Port Authority (QPA) has been guided by chief executive officer Mario Girard. “One of my two objectives from the beginning was for the port to become leader in the world in sustainability,” he tells Susan Parker
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NewsUS cash injection to green port operations
US ports are investing in zero-emission projects following a massive cash injection from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.
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NewsClean truck rule piles pressure on ports
A first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to electric zero-emission trucks from 2024 will place more pressure on ports to invest in sustainable vehicles.
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NewsElectric vehicles tackle CO2 emissions
A US port has made an eco-investment in five electric vehicles and three charging stations in order to reduce CO2 emissions.
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NewsHybrid-electric American ferries
The newest additions to the Washington State ferry fleet will be powered by ABB hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage systems.
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NewsGreater terminal efficiency in Florida
A stevedoring company has implemented a cloud based terminal operating system to give it greater operational efficiency.
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NewsMicrogrid project will cut port energy costs
An American port is embracing the benefits of microgrids – a greener way of fulfilling a portion of the operation’s power needs.
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NewsTaking major action on climate change
One US port has a major ambition, to be the greenest and most energy efficient port in North America.
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NewsGreen efforts shared on Earth Day
A California port has marked the 50th annual Earth Day by sharing the results from its latest Green Marine certification assessment and reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability.
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NewsUS$14.5m grant for rail project
A US port has been awarded a US$14.5m grant to help fund a rail project designed to improve rail efficiency throughout the port complex.
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NewsConcern over eco impact of terminal project
A Canadian port authority has defended its plan to build a new container terminal following an environmental impact assessment which concluded that the project would have a significant impact on wildlife habitats, wetlands and indigenous communities.
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NewsUS port supports clean fuels standard
A port in Washington, US, has called for continued progress toward a statewide Clean Fuels Standard in a bid to aid its sustainability goals.
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NewsDriving down handling emissions dockside
A Californian port is testing the ability of electric top handlers to reduce emissions and handle the rigors of operating in a real-world environment.
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NewsUS emission-reduction initiatives at risk
Environmental emissions-reduction initiatives at US ports could suffer as a result of a reduced Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget in 2021.
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NewsOffshore wind boost for US
A Danish energy company will lease a portion of a US port terminal for offshore wind work in an agreement which could help accelerate wind energy activity in the port’s home state and throughout the US.
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NewsCalifornia port to invest US$1bn in rail
A Californian port plans to invest US$1bn in rail improvements over the next decade as it continues to strive for sustainability.
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NewsTug tackles NOx port closer to zero-emissions
A new tug with Tier 3 technology to cut emissions will be based at a California port intent on strengthening its commitment to environmentally friendly operations.
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NewsUS$1.8m grant to invest in eco equipment
A port on the east coast of the US has secured a US$1.8m grant to replace diesel-powered equipment with more environmentally friendly versions to reduce emissions.
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NewsUS$500,000 port body grant for eco project
A 16-acre county park is gearing up for environmental improvements with the support of a US$500,000 grant from a US port administration.
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NewsFirst Ecoports PERS award for Caribbean port
A Caribbean-located port has achieved Ecoports’ Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certificate for the first time.
