Environment & Sustainability – Page 145
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NewsPrioritising inland waterways
EU member states need to prioritise inland waterway projects as part of a sustainable transport policy because they have made too slow progress over the last 15 years.
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NewsGothenburg sniffs out sulphur emissions
As shipowners work hard to keep in line with the IMO’s new stringent regulations, emissions at the Port of Gothenburg have dramatically fallen by 80% since the beginning of the year.
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NewsNew scrubber finance solution for shipowners
Wärtsilä is teaming up with Clean Marine Energy Europe Ltd (CME) to provide a funding solution to help shipowners comply with sulphur emissions legislation through the use of exhaust gas cleaning technology.
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NewsBusiness award for Mercator Media
Mercator Media Limited, publisher of GreenPort magazine and organiser of the GreenPort Congress and Cruise conference, has won a business excellence award for international development.
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NewsRaising the bar for smaller harbours
Salcombe Harbour on the Devon coast of the UK has signed up to the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) EcoPort scheme proving that it’s not just large ports that can make a difference to their environmental footprint.
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NewsImproving ‘Vessels for the Future’
A new initiative launched by DNV GL aims to improve shipping’s safety record, environmental impact and global competitiveness by 2050 to create a more sustainable European transport system.
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NewsCommission reports on industry LNG concerns
The use of LNG as a fuel is supported by most industry stakeholders, but concerns still remain over its opportunities and risks, according to the European Commission’s preliminary results of an LNG study.
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NewsEfficient port entry lights
Australia''s Sealite has introduced a new five degree LED Sectored port entry light, which provides over 500,000cd of lighting power using only 30 watts of electrical consumption.
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NewsSeattle sued over oil fleet
The Port of Seattle is facing a lawsuit over the lease of its Terminal 5 to Foss Maritime, which environmental groups say violates environmental laws and its shoreline permit.
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NewsThe Motorship Live - Propulsion & Emissions 2015
The Motorship is presenting minute-by-minute live highlights from the Propulsion & Emissions Conference taking place in Hamburg from 4 to 5 March.
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NewsIAPH World Ports Conference 2015
This year’s IAPH World Ports Conference will be held in Hamburg from 1 to 5 June and the focus will be on changing demands and the action required to tackle globalisation and climate change.
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NewsSamskip extends Scandinavian efficiency
Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal is extending its intermodal network to improve European connections and help reduce emissions.
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NewsUS Climate Collaborative award
The US San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, of which the Port of San Diego is a member, has been awarded for its green innovation by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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NewsHuelva Port looks to LNG bunkering
The Spanish port of Huelva is teaming up with Enagás and other ports in the region to offer LNG bunkering and gas exports.
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NewsHyster trucks drive out emissions
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is reducing emissions with Hyster’s container handlers with Tier 4 Final engines – the first of the latest series to be delivered.
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NewsNorth America gets first LNG bunker barge
North America is set to receive its first dedicated LNG bunker barge, hailed a critical supply chain component in ongoing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the marine industry.
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NewsAustralia’s emerging gas market
ICIS, a leading provider of pricing and market information on the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, says that Australia remains poised to become one of the world''s largest LNG exporters.
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NewsEfficient container handling
Five Hyster empty container handlers are helping Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) to load and unload ships more quickly and efficiently, saving the operator both time and money.
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NewsHow “green” should smartPORTs be?
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: This year''s World''s Port Conference will be all about intelligent port management.
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Arctic emissions set to soar
A new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) says that emissions from Arctic shipping could soar by 600% by 2025 if current sulphur fuel levels stay the same.
