Environment & Sustainability – Page 112
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NewsElectric charging points growing
Electric vehicle charging points featuring Tesla chargers have been installed at Spain’s Sant Carles Marina by MDL Marinas, in partnership with Ports de la Generalitat.
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NewsIMO C02 reduction proposal
BIMCO, INTERCARGO, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and INTERTANKO have made a joint proposal to the IMO to reduce international shipping CO2 emissions.
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NewsNew PBES marine battery range
Lithium-ion energy storage systems supplier, Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), is launching a new Harpoon battery product line which promises to drive faster ROI on marine batteries.
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NewsSLNG performs first small LNG reload
Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) has undertaken its first small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) gas-up/cool-down and reload at its terminal on Jurong Island.
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NewsCruise ship fuelled by LNG while docked
Germany-headquartered AIDA Cruises will supply its newly launched cruise ship with low-emission liquefied natural gas (LNG) while she is docked in the Port of Barcelona.
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NewsGas bunkering begins at Zeebrugge
Gas bunkering has begun at the Port of Zeebrugge with the bunkering vessel ''ENGIE Zeebrugge'' making its first deliveries of LNG.
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NewsEcoslops sustainability projects
Ecoslops will establish an oil residue waste processing unit with Total Group in La Me`de, near Marseilles, and set up a micro-refinery unit in the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsDNV GL charts greenhouse emissions
Class society DNV GL has published a report assessing the potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction from shipping towards 2050, based on a new computational model.
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NewsTechnology is priority for port decarbonisation
Stakeholders were urged to channel their energy into new technology to enable ports to embrace decarbonisation at a recent ESPO conference in Barcelona, Spain.
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NewsTallinn to build sustainable cruise terminal
Port of Tallinn has declared it plans to build a new terminal for cruise tourists with a sustainable focus throughout.
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NewsBriggs Marine expands at Liverpool port
UK-owned marine contractor Briggs Marine has commissioned new waterside facilities at the Port of Liverpool to cater for increased renewables business.
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NewsMSC Cruises commissions two LNG ships
Swiss-headquartered MSC Cruises has partnered with STX France to produce two LNG-powered cruise ships, with options for two additional vessels.
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NewsTitan LNG bunkering pontoon
Titan LNG, North West Europe LNG supplier, will construct what it calls the first LNG bunkering pontoon in Europe, the FlexFueler1.
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NewsLNG event drives development in Greece
An event to facilitate the use of LNG in ports and discuss key environmental considerations has highlighted its benefits as an alternative, sustainable energy source.
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NewsDiesel conversion project wins port award
A project to convert diesel-powered Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (RTG) to electric power has won the Port of Felixstowe Environment Award.
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NewsLNG barge to power cruise ships in Norway
Becker Marine Systems is offering its low-emission liquefied natural gas (LNG) HUMMEL hybrid barge technology as a power solution for cruise ships operating in Norwegian fjords and ports.
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NewsElectric container feeder
A Norwegian vessel believed to be the world’s first fully electric autonomous container feeder is expected to become operational by summer 2018.
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NewsZero emissions ferry in testing phase
An air-supported and battery powered zero emissions ferry in its testing stages is believed to be the world’s fastest electric commuter vessel.
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NewsEcoship builder confirmed
Japan’s Peace Boat cruise organisation says it will construct its unique Ecoship green concept cruise vessel with the Finnish shipbuilder Arctech.
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NewsHybrid system to part replace engine
A Wärtsilä hybrid system with batteries aims to make offshore supply vessels less dependent on generators.
