Australasia – Page 3
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NewsBreaking new ground in eco certification
An Australian port has broken new ground in Australia and New Zealand by becoming the first port in the region to be certified by EcoPorts, the global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector, writes Dave MacIntyre
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Australian port pursues UN SDGs
An Australian port is amongst a group of institutions that have united to advocate for and drive local adoption of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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World’s largest soil-based vertical garden
A New Zealand port operator has installed the world’s largest soil-based vertical garden on its premises to contribute to bio-diversity in the wider environment.
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Electric cars support sustainable operations
Four new electric cars have arrived at an Australian port as part of sustainability plans to transition to an all-electric fleet and cut emissions.
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Grant funding for wildlife care
A wildlife organisation is among the latest recipients of an annual community support grant funded by an Australian port authority.
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CentrePort Goes electric
CentrePort, the port gateway for New Zealand’s capital city Wellington, is to become the first in the country to go 100% electric with its on-port container transfer vehicles, writes Dave MacIntyre
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New deal for first electric tug project
A new supply deal has been struck to further the development of the first fully-electric ship-handling tug.
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Mussels help marine ecosystem health analysis
A port authority in Australia has completed its annual marine quality monitoring programme field sampling with mussels playing an important role helping it understand the health of the marine ecosystem and protect it.
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Australian rail solution combats congestion
Support for a major rail project developed by an Australian port to cut road congestion and emissions has been commended by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC).
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Ecoport first for Australasian ports
Australia’s Port of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia and New Zealand to attain EcoPorts certification demonstrating its high environmental standards.
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Port's stormwater is clean enough to drink
Dave MacIntyre finds out how a New Zealand port is treating its stormwater runoff to produce clean results, even after heavy rain
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Safe sanctuary for birds opens
Australian fairy terns will have a safe sanctuary at a port in western Australia this summer breeding season.
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NZ commits to reducing ship emissions
New Zealand plans to sign up to new international maritime regulations to reduce ship emissions and lift air quality around ports and harbours, associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter has announced.
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Port protection for Great Barrier Reef
An Australian port’s new master plan sets out the sustainable development of its activities, operations and management while protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
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Alternative fuels part of sustainability vision
A port in New Zealand has outlined plans for its sustainability strategy with potential investments in alternative fuels to minimise its carbon footprint.
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Log trains cut emissions at New Zealand port
Environmental goals are being achieved by using trains to feed export logs from inland rural hubs to Wellington’s CentrePort, in New Zealand’s North Island. By Iain MacIntyre
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Tide model to aid Australia’s blue economy
A tidal study project and resulting tide model developed by an Australian port authority has paved the way for a national tide model which is expected to contribute to Australia’s ‘blue economy’.
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No air pollution found at Australian port
Air quality monitoring by an Australian port operator has found no evidence of air pollution due to port operations.
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Emissions target set for Australian ports
An Australian port management group has a launched a sustainability plan to help it minimise its environmental impact.
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Electric tug progresses zero-emission goal
A New Zealand port authority has ordered an electric port tug as part of its goal to become zero-emission by 2040.
