Environment & Sustainability – Page 147
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Sulphur deadline warning
The shipping and bunker refining industries should not rely on a postponement to the IMO’s global 0.5% cap on sulphur in fuel, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says.
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NewsGhent locks in on inland waterways
Ghent Port Company is looking to reduce emissions and improve air quality with the New Lock Terneuzen that will improve access to the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
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Mitigating underwater noise
A workshop on underwater sound in relation to dredging is taking place in March to help developers and planners assess the effects of underwater sound from dredging on marine life.
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NewsNew additions and new orders for Kalmar
Kalmar is upping the bar when it comes to new port equipment with two new products being introduced to the market to help boost container handling efficiency and performance.
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NewsITS gets Rotterdam on track
UK-based International Terminal Solutions Ltd (ITS) is helping APM Terminals (APMT) increase productivity of its container handling operations at Rotterdam with its latest G-POS GPS tracking system.
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NewsDunkirk LNG bunkering takes shape
Consortium Dunkerque LNG-Air Liquide-Exmar Marine NV is to setup a marine bunkering and on-land supply chain of small-scale LNG from the Port of Dunkirk after winning the tender for the project.
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NewsJacksonville LNG plans in the making
US joint venture by Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and GE Ventures, Eagle LNG Partners, is looking to build an LNG facility in North Jacksonville that will serve both domestic and international markets.
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NewsLiberian Registry offers green retrofit incentive
The Liberian Registry is to offer tonnage tax discounts to ships participating in its recently launched environmental initiative, which includes retrofitting green technology paid for from fuel savings.
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Port efficiency forum
Morocco will play host to its first its first port efficiency forum this year helping terminal operators to evaluate recent developments and enter into debate on how to make the industry smarter, safer and more sustainable.
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Making oil spill recovery easier
Cleaning up oil spills with just one vessel could be easier, faster and more cost-effective, says Denmark-based DESMI, thanks to its new oil spill recovery product.
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NewsPromoting fuel savings
Ports and terminals can reduce container handling and reachstacker fuel consumption by up to 25% just by choosing the right equipment, says Hyster.
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NewsSEaB Energy targets port waste
UK-based SEaB Energy is encouraging sustainable operations with its patented technology that turns waste into energy, and is looking to target the ports sector next.
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NewsSingapore goes green
Singapore’s Jurong Port is recycling concrete and using other green construction methods to build what is said to be the world’s first green berths.
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NewsMusco lights up Georgia
Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Garden City Terminal is set to save US$636,000 a year and significantly reduce CO2 emissions following the revamping of its lighting system.
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NewsRefuelling by barge
The French Port of Le Havre has a new portable marine gas oil barge which will help vessel operators meet the Emission Control Area (ECA) 0.1% sulphur limit which came into force this month.
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Joint emissions project
DNV GL and Hapag-Lloyd have initiated a joint project to verify the ship owner’s readiness for upcoming EU emission-monitoring regulations.
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New ECA resource
UK-based Fathom Shipping has launched new comprehensive guidance for shipowners and operators on Emission Control Areas (ECA) operational and compliance issues.
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NewsEnergy efficient shipping
UK based ship management company, Newport Shipping, says that ship efficiency should remain just as important in a bearish oil market as it does when shipowners have to pay extortionate amounts for heavy fuel oil.
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NewsGreen coastal shipping in Norway
A declaration of cooperation has been signed by key players in the Norwegian shipping industry to ensure that the country develops the most environmentally friendly coastal vessel fleet with an emphasis on LNG.
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NewsLowering emissions quayside
Twelve low-emission Terex straddle carriers went into operation at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) at Hamburg this month in a bid to reduce emissions.
