Energy & Technology – Page 32
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NewsAmsterdam lights up Rietlanden Terminals
Rietlanden Terminals BV at the Port of Amsterdam has become the ‘world’s first’ terminal to be illuminated entirely by high-power LEDs.
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NewsImproved Lighting Technology Supports Port Sustainability
LED lighting on port container cranes greatly reduces energy consumption and costs. Each seaport has a unique set of geographic, political, operational, and financial circumstances that define its environmental initiatives. In the U.S., there are numerous regulations and initiatives aimed to reduce the impact of port activities, thus increasing the ...
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NewsMarine R&D enters a new era
Operations have started at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark, which the company says is the beginning of a new era for marine R&D.
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NewsPEMA advice on electrification of RTG cranes
The Port Equipment and Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has released a paper on the electrification of RTG cranes which will help to provide operators with information on technological alternatives.
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NewsThe value of a partnership approach to exhaust gas cleaning
“You may delay, but time will not”, Benjamin Franklin was once quoted as saying and this rings particularly true of the fast-approaching Emissions Control Area (ECA), 2015 0.1% sulphur limit deadline. The realisation that now less than 18 months remain until the revised limit will be applied has provided impetus ...
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NewsOysters: an engineer’s best friend
It seems oysters might become part of coastal defence engineers’ resources as they create three dimensional reefs which influence the current, erosion and sedimentation of coastal areas. Additionally, the oysters are a sustainable source of food and income for the local population, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsPhoenix LED fixtures for Long Beach
US based lighting manufacturer, Phoenix Products Company Inc, has been chosen by the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) to outfit new cranes with its ModCom LED floodlights.
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NewsWhichever way the wind blows
A port’s airborne dust, you might assume, should be treated at the source and on the spot by an on-the-spot dust mitigation system. However, this easy answer isn’t always practicable, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsViking Grace makes maiden voyage
The largest LNG powered passenger ship in the world, the ''Viking Grace'', is making its maiden voyage today.
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NewsWhen the sea isn’t green
Despite the cliche that “sea routes offer less CO2”, it seems that further analysis is needed as in some specific cases all is not quite what it seems, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsThe single oil solution debate rages on
There has been a lot of talk about lubrication of engines running on low sulphur fuel – it’s a controversial topic raised at this year''s Propulsion and Emissions conference and one there doesn''t seem to be a single definitive answer to, yet.
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NewsA worldwide e-services platform to standardise and ease ship waste management
Ship Waste Agency, a French start-up created in 2010, has just launched a new groundbreaking solution to facilitate and ameliorate the ship waste management along with the participation of all the different maritime actors involved in this process, explains Sylvain Perrier, CEO of Ship Waste Agency.
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NewsDusting off the handling questions
It’s a conundrum: although dry, granular bulk is traditionally a simple and low cost cargo, Stevie Knight finds out the handling machinery is being pushed relentllessly in the other direction.
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NewsFuel cells at ports
Ports are a vital source of economic activity, but everything from ship hauling to onshore goods movement makes them one of the most energy intensive and polluting places in the world. As commercial ports around the world continue to expand, efforts to reduce their environmental impact are moving forward ...
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NewsThe green façade
Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations
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NewsRevolutionary lighting that can save ports money and reduce carbon emissions
Lighting is vital in ports to ensure the safety and security of operations. However, new government schemes mean that lighting has to become more energy efficient, putting pressure on port authorities to review their lighting systems, says Michael McDonnell, business development director, Harvard Engineering.
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NewsDelivering green products and innovative solutions
Greener Gateway provides organisations worldwide with a variety of eco-friendly products which ensure environmental friendliness, promote carbon efficiency and most importantly reduce expenditure, says Neil Aremband, managing director of Greener Gateway.
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NewsA new era in port lighting
Today, outdoor lighting solutions no longer have to rely just on yellow light. The alternative is high quality white light. It''s much more successful in combining the qualities of daylight with the energy efficiency associated with high pressure sodium, says Jeffrey J Newman, president of Global Tech LED.
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NewsPort partners sought for wave energy system
This quarter sees Eco Wave Power’s medium scale model start electrical generation and the company is now seeking places to install the full scale technology - which brings more benefits than just green electricity.
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NewsImproving operations and reducing costs
Stinis has been the trendsetter in the container handling business for several decades, writes Dick van Soest, sales director at Stinis.
