Environment & Sustainability – Page 125
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NewsFEPORT sustainable terminals
FEPORT members have released a new publication regarding the environmentally friendly actions it has been implementing through European ports.
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NewsKalmar FastCharge technology
Kalmar has announced that it will expand FastCharge technology into its hybrid straddle and shuttle carrier product portfolio.
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NewsFuel efficient cargo processes
Hyster addressed options for fast, fuel efficient cargo processes and handling equipment at this year’s Terminal Operators Conference (TOC) in Hamburg.
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NewsEfficient tyre management
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires (CST) is presenting new products from its extensive port tyre range and launching a new tyre management system at this year’s TOC Europe.
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Japan studies LNG bunkering
Japan’s Ministry for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has launched a feasibility study for LNG bunkering in the Port of Yokohama, the first development project of its kind in the country.
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NewsLiebherr focuses on big data
Liebherr is extending its product range of IT tools and services with LiDAT® smartApp – a new telematic system which uses big data analytics to optimise cargo handling performance.
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NewsKalmar industry firsts at TOC
Cargo-handling giant, Kalmar, is launching two unique solutions for the port industry during the TOC Europe exhibition in Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsShipping towards decarbonisation
Representatives from the European Community Shipowner’s Association (ECSA) together with the Royal Belgian Shipowners (RBSA) and Wärtsilä are joining forces to help create a sustainable, CO2-neutral economy.
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ICS urges alignment on CO2 rules
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is urging the EU to align CO2 emissions monitoring regulation with the mandatory worldwide reporting regime agreed by the IMO, warning that the current system is ‘completely unfit for purpose’.
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NewsBest practice for cruise and ferry ports
The ESPO conference 2016 saw the launch of the organisation’s Code of Practice for cruise and ferry ports, which aims to instill good practices at each port in Europe.
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NewsLNG and methanol lead the pack
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol are the most promising alternatives to help reduce the shipping sector’s carbon footprint, according to a report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
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New LNG terminal
At the east coast port of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India’s GMR Group is hoping to invest $70.8m in a 175m tonne-a-year LNG terminal.
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NewsESPO port reception facilities directive
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has presented its position paper on the revision of the port reception facilities (PRF) directive.
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Electrical power in Mauritius
Port Louis in Mauritius has announced that it will be replacing its current diesel power generation facilities with electric power.
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NewsColombian container terminal goes electric
Conductix-Wampfler has modified seven diesel rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC) at TCBuen at the Colombian terminal.
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NewsLNG hybrid barge enters second season in Hamburg
Following a successful year helping improve air quality at the Port of Hamburg, the HUMMEL, Becker Marine Systems’ LNG hybrid barge, will again be supplying low emission power to the AIDAsol this year.
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NewsKonecranes ditches merger to buy Terex MHPS
Konecranes has signed an agreement to purchase Terex’s Material Handling & Port Solutions (MHPS) for a combined offer of cash and shares.
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NewsTenth Energy Star cert for Oakland
The Port of Oakland’s headquarters, at 530 Water Street, has been awarded a certification for energy efficiency by the US EPA.
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NewsWärtsilä joins LNG project
Wärtsilä has announced it is to join Project Forward, a concept developed in May 2015 to facilitate LNG propulsion and help meet emission regulations.
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NewsDe-bunkering first for Netherlands
The first de-bunkering of a LNG-powered inland waterway barge, Greenstream, has been successfully carried out at the Port of Moerkijk in the Netherlands.
