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NewsFunding for green cruise terminal
Major investment has been confirmed for a new cruise terminal at a UK port that will incorporate solar power and shore power.
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EU funding for clean air project
The EU will provide €21.9m funding for a project which aims to cut over 90% of the air pollution that cruise liners and ro-ro ships produce at a European port.
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Marseille Fos doubles down on LNG for cruise vessels
In a cruise industry first for France, a debut ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation has set the scene for the new generation of cruise vessels to refuel at Marseille Fos, writes Michele Witthaus
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Norway rolls out green port tool company
A Norwegian port has created a new company to roll-out its tool which measures the environmental impact of cruise ships.
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Cruise services for Copenhagen and beyond
With an average of 300-400 cruise ships calling per season across several terminals, Copenhagen Malmö Port sees plenty of traffic, says Michele Witthaus
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ABP welcomes green-powered cruise vessel
A Welsh port has welcomed Hurtigruten’s green technology cruise ship MS Fridtjof Nansen, the latest to call in an increasing number of environmentally-friendly vessels.
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Shore power mandatory for terminal
A planned cruise and ferry terminal at a Spanish port must allow docked ships to connect to shoreside power, have photovoltaic solar panels on all roofs and decks and operate using measures to cut emissions and use sustainable energy.
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First paper-free cruise network established
A European cruise network says it has become the first cruise network in the world to become completely paperless in line with its sustainability goals.
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Germany’s largest shore power system ordered
Siemens has been commissioned to build a shore power system at a port in Germany that is able to supply electricity to two ships simultaneously and potentially reduce annual CO2 emissions by more than 8,000t.
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TURKISH PORT WINS CRUISE SUSTAINABILITY FIRST
Ege Port Kusadasi has set a new benchmark by becoming the first cruise port to be granted Ecoports certification. Michele Witthaus finds out more.
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Cruise synergies for Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Canary Islands. With Carnival Corporation as the new terminal operator, its growth is set to continue. Michele Witthaus reports.
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Eco cruise ship makes UK debut
A UK port has welcomed one of the most environmentally advanced cruise ships on its UK launch.
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Sustainable cruise initiative picks up pace
A group of European cruise ports has met to draw up guidelines for a new sustainable approach to maritime tourism.
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Support for stringent emissions regulations
A European maritime authority has reported improved air quality but has stressed there is support for more stringent emissions regulations.
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Automation helps speedy mooring
The mooring of cruise vessels at the Port of Tallinn is set to become easier and faster with the promise of a new rope-free automated mooring system.
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Call for cruise port sustainability
The president of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority (NAPA) has called for European ports to gather to discuss the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry and to draw up guidelines for a new sustainable approach to maritime tourism.
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Carnival backs scrubbers for sustainability
Carnival Corporation has launched an ‘Advanced Air Quality Systems’ website to highlight the benefit of using scrubbers to meet the IMO’s 0.5% 2020 sulphur limit and support sustainable operations in ports and the global shipping industry.
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Costa Cruises limits sulphur in Italian ports
Costa Cruises has signed the ‘Genoa Blue Agreement’ requiring ships to use marine gasoil with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.10% by mass before entering the ports of Savona and Genoa.
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Ecoports issue first cruise port certificate
Ege Port Kusadasi has become the first cruise port in the world to be granted the Ecoports Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certificate for contributing towards the sustainability of the port sector.
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Carbon neutral in the Cook Islands
The Ports Authority of Rarotonga has begun a carbon assessment programme to reduce emissions. Michele Witthaus finds out what this means for sustainable cruising at the port
