Environment & Sustainability – Page 132
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Latest hybrid ferry launches on the Clyde
A cutting edge ferry, which is the third of three unique ‘hybrid’ vessels, has been launched on the Clyde at Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd’s (FMEL) shipyard in Port Glasgow.
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NewsRecycling slops into marine fuels
The Ecoslops refinery in the Port of Sines, Portugal, has commenced industrial production and delivered the first volume of recycled marine fuel products which comply with ISO 8217 standards, writes Alice Mason, GreenPort News Reporter.
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News'World's greenest' cruise ship
The design for the ‘world’s greenest’ cruise ship was announced at COP21 in Paris and its maiden voyage is scheduled for 2020.
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NewsHueneme joins Green Marine
California’s Port of Hueneme has signed on as a participant in Green Marine, the largest voluntary environmental programme for the maritime industry in North America.
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NewsClean air technology in operation
An innovative new diesel exhaust treatment system is in operation at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) having gained approval as an alternative to shore power in California.
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NewsInnovative Offshore-Onshore Port system
The Port of Venice is fighting back against global warming with its new offshore bunkering platform.
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ESPO's position on COP21
The European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) believes that the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21) was a historic milestone for enhancing global collective action and moving towards a low-carbon society.
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NewsWhere does COP21 leave shipping?
Although the outcome of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP21 has been received positively by the shipping industry, there is widespread concern over the absence of an explicit reference to shipping.
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NewsBMT planning expertise
BMT Asia Pacific and BMT ARGOSS have been appointed by Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Group (HKND) to undertake a series of marine and port assessments for the Nicaragua Canal.
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NewsImproving flood resilience
ABPmer will be presenting at Flood and Coast 2016, a unique event focused on the challenges faced by ports as a result of flood and coastal erosion.
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NewsEcoslops announces sale of light bitumen
Ecoslops has announced its first sale of light bitumen (XFO) from its industrial plant at the Port of Sines, Portugal.
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NewsLNG bunkering market to expand
New rules on reducing sulphur emissions are driving the expansion of the global LNG bunkering market.
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NewsGujarat LNG project
A joint project by Swan Energy Limited (SEL) and Exmar Marine N.V will give India its first jetty-moored floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).
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NewsLNG Masterplan Safety Studies
New LNG Masterplan Safety Studies which focus on the technical, safety and operational risk aspects of LNG bunkering are now available from DNV GL.
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NewsShiploading systems for the grain industry
Dust problems can occur at every transfer point from one conveyor to the other. The height difference is a key factor, writes Tomas Kisslinger at Neuero.
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NewsLooking towards the hinterland
An inland port may be defined as a strategic, multimodal node that includes at least a ship or barge terminal with connection to other ports before reaching oceanic trade, writes Xavier Seguí, Master in Chemical Engineering, Martí Puig, PhD candidate and Dr Rosa Mari Darbra, associate professor, Universitat Politècnica de ...
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NewsIndonesia ratifies ballast water convention
Indonesia has become the latest country to ratify the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, according to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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NewsCleaning up the Asia Pacific
Konecranes has unveiled its next Generation C series of lift trucks to its south-east Asian Pacific customers meaning that they can now benefit from increased efficiency and engine performance.
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NewsCO2 reduction goals
The United Nations (UNFCCC) has published a synthesis report analysing the impact of the pledges made by 146 nations to reduce CO2 emissions.
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NACCO name change
Lift truck expert, NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc, a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc, will change its corporate name to Hyster-Yale Group Inc from January 2016.
