Environment & Sustainability – Page 131
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NewsBWM Convention ratification unconfirmed
Ratification of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) convention has been brought closer to meeting the requirements for entry into force following ratifications by Morocco, Indonesia and Ghana.
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Leading energy standard
The UK''s Associated British Ports (ABP) has achieved the international standard for energy management, ISO 5000:2011.
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NewsSuccessful end to the Rhine LNG Masterplan
An LNG Masterplan has been completed which should result in more successful implementation of LNG infrastructure for the inland water transport sector.
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NewsFree plastic disposal at ports
From 1 January 2016 sea-going vessels will be able to dispose of unlimited plastic ships’ waste free of charge in the ports of Rotterdam Rijnmond and the North Sea Channel district.
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NewsRomanian oil recycling plant
Ecoslops, the recycled marine fuels from oil residues expert, is to conduct a feasibility study for the development of a new oil residue processing plant in the Romanian Port of Constanta.
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Environmental consultancy acquisition
Stormwater Italia has completed the process of acquiring the Italian based engineering consultancy, Envicon (Environmental Consulting).
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NewsZero emissions Kalmar FastCharge solution
Kalmar has unveiled a new eco-friendly fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers, the Kalmar FastCharge.
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STM project discussed at MONALISA 2.0
The blueprints for sea traffic management (STM) are set to become a reality following the MONALISA 2.0 final conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Eco-friendly tug for Haifa Port
Haifa Port has taken delivery of a brand new eco-friendly tug to help improve efficient operations at the port, according to media reports.
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NewsEfficient bulk terminal planning
Continuing voracious demand for mined materials in the developing nations has led to a requirement for increased bulk terminal capacity and efficient advanced planning, says Rajan Narayan, technical director at BMT Consultants India.
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NewsKalmar e-RTGs for Piraeus
Cargotec''s Kalmar has signed a third large order for additional fifteen all-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes with Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) S.A. in Greece.
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NewsTaiwanese ports get EcoPort certified
The ports of Keelung and Taichung have successfully obtained EcoPorts Certification reaching a significant milestone in the history of port development in Taiwan.
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NewsPrince Rupert feasibility study
DP World and the Prince Rupert Port Authority have announced an agreement to study further expansion of the Fairview Container Terminal at the port.
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New marine energy consultancy
A new marine energy consultancy has been established to offer trusted intelligence to an increasingly complex sector, including to ports.
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Rail line for Contargo
From January the container hinterland network Contargo will be offering a direct fixed-schedule rail connection between Neuss and Rotterdam with two round trips a week.
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North America's 'first' LNG bunker barge
Clean Marine Energy LLC (CME) has announced that North America’s ''first'' LNG bunker barge is scheduled to be launched in February 2016.
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Ten year LNG project
Svitzer Australia has won a ten year contract to provide towage and other marine services to the multi-billion dollar INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project in Australia''s Port of Darwin.
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NewsShell LNG bunker vessel
STX Offshore and Shipbuilding has started the construction of the LNG bunker vessel that Shell will be operating from the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsA game changer for shipping?
The 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) has begun in Paris with the aim to reach a new legally binding climate agreement to limit the rise in global warming.
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NewsBaltic ports in green collaboration
Three Finnish TEN-T core ports are working in collaboration with Ports of Stockholm and Viking Line to invest €8,100,000 in measures to reduce the environmental impact from shipping in the Baltic Sea.
