Environment & Sustainability – Page 102
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NewsDriving down emissions at ports
Alan Lewis, director of the Global Emissions Logistics Council (GLEC) at Smart Freight Centre, looks at how ports can get better at driving down emissions.
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NewsKalmar warns over speedy EU transition to electric
In its latest blog entry, Kalmar talks about the uptake of electric equipment and how it will be much quicker than Europe realises posing the question if it will be ready to adopt the technology.
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NewsHelping ports act locally to contribute globally
Claire Bryant, Future Proof Solutions and Jason Sprott, Sprott Planning & Environment, take a look at how materiality assessments can help ports to identify issues that matter the most.
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NewsStudent challenge focuses on the environment
Each year the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) hosts a student challenge which aims to bring emerging talent to the attention of the wider ports and terminals industry.
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NewsIMO and EBRD partner up for sustainable shipping
IMO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are partnering up to help promote sustainable shipping in the first such arrangement the body has had with a multilateral development bank.
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NewsBPA looks to tackle long-term port issues
British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project which will examine long-term threats to British ports including climate change.
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NewsSabetta Port LNG vessel management deal struck
The Yamal LNG project has appointed GAC Russia to manage its fleet of ice-breaker tankers at Sabetta port.
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NewsKingston sponsors harbour clean-up
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is sponsoring two projects to improve the fisheries resource of Jamaica’s Kingston Harbour.
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NewsDust suppression at Australian grain terminals
With a bumper grain harvest In Australia grain traders and exporters have been looking for alternatives to get their product to market and preserve the welfare of terminal workers in the process.
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NewsFirst Van Oord LNG crane vessel
Van Oord has launched its first LNG powered crane vessel to aid its modernisation programme and sustainability agenda.
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NewsDurban plans for sustainable cruise
Michele Witthaus finds out about South Africa’’s proposed new sustainable KwaZulu Cruise Terminal at the Port of Durban.
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NewsEnergy giant backs renewables development in UK
Plans for a new Scottish multimodal centre for manufacturing logistics and energy have received support from energy giant E.ON as its owners prepare the site for significant development.
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NewsHueneme commits to electric vehicle charging
The US Port of Hueneme continues to demonstrate its commitment to environmental stewardship by unveiling two new public electric vehicle charging stations.
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NewsNew Gothenburg land-based LNG facility
Construction of a land-based Port of Gothenburg LNG facility is underway to offer rapid bunkering at Gothenburg’s Energy Port.
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NewsCavotec electrical expertise for Konecranes RTGs
Konecranes has chosen Cavotec to supply advanced cable reel technologies for two electrically powered Boxhunter Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at an application in Paraguay.
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NewsLNG bunker navigation knowledge tool launched
A new free-to-access online tool has been launched to improve understanding of the current and rapidly evolving, LNG bunkering infrastructure landscape.
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NewsLNG pontoon gets Amsterdam home
Amsterdam has signed a long-term contract to become the home port of Titan LNG’s FlexFueler001 underpinning its ambition to facilitate LNG bunkering at the port.
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NewsTaking a 360 view of sustainability
The principle of sustainability influences every aspect of business at multimodal operator Samskip.
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NewsGermany seeks to create LNG import terminal
A tri-party partnership is establishing a joint venture to build, own and operate an LNG import terminal in northern Germany.
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NewsEstablishing a benchmark to reduce emissions
Many of the world’s 3,000 plus port cities have poor air quality. Whilst much of that may be down to industrial activities in the area, including rail and air transport, ship and terminal activities can also be significant contributors to poor air quality, writes Wayne Blumenthal, commercial & strategic manager, ...
