Environment & Sustainability – Page 115
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NewsReliable and innovative oil recovery solutions
Vikoma was founded by BP after the Torrey Canyon Oil spill off Cornwall in 1967 and since then has been providing reliable and innovative oil recovery and environment solutions to ports and harbours worldwide, writes Karen Lucas, managing director, Vikoma.
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NewsProviding sustainable solutions to global challenges
DEME''s mission is to provide sustainable solutions for some of the major challenges the world faces today including global warming, rising sea levels and the rising demand for energy, writes Helen Hill, on behalf of the DEME Group.
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NewsPromoting LNG usage
A new standard has been introduced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for safe and sustainable bunkering of LNG-powered ships which aims to promote the fuel''s usage, writes Alice Mason, news reporter.
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NewsLarger vessels vs the community
The green light given to a new terminal development in Venice has drawn criticism from the cruise industry over what has been called a totally ‘unworkable solution’.
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NewsVolvo engines for Kalmar
Kalmar has chosen Volvo Penta to supply Stage V solutions for its new European port equipment models.
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NewsLNG bunkering at JAXPORT
Construction has begun on a new LNG facility at JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal in Jacksonville, US, which will serve new LNG vessels currently being built for the US mainland-Puerto Rico trade route.
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NewsLNG retrofit ferry
The president of the Port of Barcelona believes that having a good LNG supply infrastructure will allow the port to attract some of the most modern and energy efficient ships.
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NewsHelsinki gets MoorMaster technology
The Port of Helsinki has opened its new West Terminal 2 passenger ferry terminal where MoorMaster technology will help large ferries moor more efficiently.
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NewsSolar powered ferry terminal
Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) is partnering with Sunseap Group to convert the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to solar power.
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NewsFuel savings and noise reduction
Kalmar has delivered five new green Kalmar Gloria reachstackers to Barge Terminal Tilburg (BTT) in the Netherlands.
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NewsInnovative new oil recovery system
Global environmental solutions company, Lamor Corporation, has demonstrated an innovative new way to recover oil in Halifax, Canada, which is based on the fish net trawling principle.
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NewsAalborg ready to meet PRF directive
The Port of Aalborg in Denmark is to install a Port Reception Facility (PRF) to enable cruise ships to discharge both black and grey water directly at the terminal by 2018.
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NewsElectric cranes for LNG ops
Liebherr is delivering efficient electric cranes to Puerto Rico which will be used to load and discharge containerised cargo aboard Crowley’s two new LNG powered Con-Ro ships.
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NewsBattery electric ASV commuter ferry
Effect Ships International (ESI) and Echandia Marine (EM) have developed a new non-polluting, fast, economical commuter vessel.
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NewsCarnival gets ahead with scrubber installations
Carnival Corporation plc is to install and certify Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) on 60 ships across its global fleet, meaning that it’s on course to equip more than 85 of its vessels through 2020.
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NewsLNG dredger for DEME
A new LNG-powered Cutter Suction Dreger is set to join the DEME fleet and will be built at Royal IHC in the Netherlands.
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NewsGreener equipment to meet efficiency goals
Kalmar has bagged an order for eight Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers from DP World Antwerp Gateway terminal in Belgium, which have been ordered to help meet the terminal’s efficiency goals.
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NewsLNG FRSU project at Jaigarh
Hiranandani Energy (H-Energy) is setting up a LNG re-gasification project at Jaigarh, India, starting with the construction work of a jetty for the floating regasification and storage unit (FRSU) at the port.
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NewsWorking together to reduce emissions
Global engineering group Cavotec and the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) continue to cement their alternative marine power partnership with the unveiling of a new shore-side power connection for an iconic world war two battleship.
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NewsPEMA calls for “more cross-industry dialogue”
Members of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) are calling for cross-industry dialogue to address supply chain challenges such as container vessel size and shipping alliances.
