Environment & Sustainability – Page 142
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NewsFirst fuelling for German LNG ferry
German ferry MS Ostfriesland has been fuelled, for the first time ever, with low-emission LNG.
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NewsNew ‘green’ engines for Liebherr cranes
Liebherr is enhancing its fleet of mobile harbour cranes (LHM) with diesel engines to help the industry meet ever-changing emission and fuel consumption targets.
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NewsCommission commits €16m for e-Ferry
The European Commission is committing €16m in funding for a 100% electric ferry that promises to cut CO2 emissions to make European waterborne transport greener.
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NewsTerex reaches new heights
Terex Port Solutions has introduced its new range of reach stackers, Liftace 5-31, said to offer low fuel consumption, simple maintenance and an ergonomic cab design.
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NewsPolar Code adoption on busy MEPC agenda
Adoption of the Polar Code, an implementation timeframe for the Ballast Water Management Conevention and methodology discussions for a review on low-sulphur fuel availability are highlights of a busy IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting this month.
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NewsGreen upgrade for Hyster ReachStacker
Hyster has upgraded its ‘green’ ReachStacker series to help ports and terminal experiencing increased container throughput further reduce costs and emissions.
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NewsShippers’ dismay over EU regional CO2 regs
The shipping industry has expressed its disappointment over the vote taken in the European Parliament to adopt a regional EU Regulation on the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of individual ship CO2 emissions.
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NewsAn invitation to become a greener port
For those that need further convincing about why it is becoming increasingly important for ports and terminals to be environmental stewards, then look no further than this year’s GreenPort Congress and Cruise conference.
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NewsStriving to attain zero emissions
Sweden''s Ports of Stockholm is right behind shore side power in its goal to be a zero emissions port, but like any good environmental steward, it’s keeping all of its green options open going forward, writes Anne-Marie Causer.
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NewsOil spill robot
A new robot to deploy booms in the event of an oil spill is being used at the Port of Gothenburg to help ensure more rapid and safer clean-up operations.
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NewsArgentina cleans up bulk handling
Argentina’s Terminal Puerto Rosario (TPR) says it''s the first terminal in the world to use containerised bulk handling (CBH) for grain to improve productivity, meet growing demand and clean up its activities.
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NewsMoving boxes off the roads
DNV GL has unveiled a new eco-friendly maritime transport concept, the Cargo Ferry project, which will use a new type of LNG vessel to transport containers that are usually carried more than 200km across land.
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NewsRotterdam ups its LNG activity
The port of Rotterdam and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange information on marine services and to jointly collaborate on research and development (R&D).
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NewsThe importance of planned maintenance
In this article Laurence Jones, director global risk assessment at TT Club, offers advice on how carefully considered and implemented planned maintenance of cargo handling equipment saves not just time and resources but also radically improves the safety record and reputation for clean, quality performance at terminals.
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NewsSustainable marine planning
BMT says that Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) contributes to sustainable future development as ports and harbours have to manage an ever growing volume and mix of activity across an often compact water space.
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NewsLighting the way at ports
Lighting is a key consideration when it comes to cutting pollution and saving power and cost at ports because energy consumption and costs can account for a large portion of a terminal’s operating expenses.
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NewsLooking after Ghent’s inland waterways
The lock complex at Terneuzen is the gateway to the ports of Terneuzen and Ghent and provides a good shipping connection between the Netherlands, Belgium and France, but the new lock project will make the flow of the inland waterway even better, writes the new lock project team at the ...
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NewsChanging times for green ports
The port sector and shipping industry are not immune from the spotlight of media attention, focus for legislation and scrutiny by local communities, particularly when it comes to considerations of environmental management, writes Dr Christopher Wooldridge, academic associate, Cardiff University, UK.
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NewsClean diesel grant to drive down LA emissions
A US$1.3m grant has been awarded to the Los Angeles Harbour Department to fund a new, zero-emission electric drive cargo crane that will improve air quality, especially for nearby communities.
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NewsEco-friendly bulk handling
Numerous initiatives, like the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) launched by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), underline the growing importance of sustainability, especially with regards equipment, writes Liebherr Maritime Cranes.
