Environment & Sustainability – Page 159
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NewsKalmar helps reduce emissions in Turkey
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply eight of its zero-emissions rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Turkish port operator, Evyaport.
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‘Next generation’ short-sea ships ordered
Finland’s Containerships Ltd Oy, GNS Shipping/Nordic Hamburg and ARKON Shipping have ordered two ‘next generation’ dual-fuel container ships for the European short-sea trade.
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NewsNGO calls for safe dismantling of ‘Costa Concordia’
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling on the Italian government to ensure the safe dismantling of the wrecked cruise ship ‘Costa Concordia’ in accordance with Italian and EU law.
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NewsAir Products signs Malaysia agreement
Norway’s Air Products is to provide its LNG technology, equipment and process license for Petronas’ second floating LNG project (PFLNG2), to be located off the coast of Malaysia.
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NewsHyde Marine BWTS signs partnerships
Hyde Marine is partnering with two companies for engineering and installation of its chemical-free Hyde Guardian Gold ballast water treatment system (BWTS) – a move that will help the industry prepare for the ratification of the IMO Ballast Water Treatment Convention.
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NewsSurePure unveils “breakthrough” solution
Liquid photopurification company, SurePure Inc has unveiled its “breakthrough” solution designed to help the maritime shipping industry clean fuel even if severely compromised by micro-organisms infestation.
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NewsJoining forces to protect ecosystems and achieve port expansion
After a four-year study involving more than 1,300 scientists from 95 countries, in 2005 the United Nations issued a report: the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. In this report the concept of Ecosystems Services (ES) was explored. Since then, ES is gaining momentum, says René Kolman, Secretary General of the International Association ...
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NewsSan Diego honours ‘green’ tenants
The Port of San Diego honoured 78 of its tenant businesses, representing a mix of visitor-serving and industrial businesses, for their environmental achievements.
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NewsHueneme power goes ‘green’
The US Port of Hueneme is taking a step in towards ‘green’ operations with the introduction of its recently installed grid-based shore power system.
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NOAA unveils Arctic Action Plan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has unveiled its Arctic Action Plan in a bid to help improve monitoring, understanding and protection of the vast, valuable, and vulnerable region.
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NewsCarnival to meet GHG emissions goal
Cruise company Carnival Corporation is working hard to meets its goal to reduce its rate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipboard operations by 20%.
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NewsImabari Shipbuilding carriers for Spain
Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd is to build two LNG carriers at its Saijo yard for Spanish shipping company, Elcano.
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NewsEU ports enter LNG joint venture
The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mannheim, Strasbourg and Switzerland are joining forces to introduce LNG in the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor.
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NewsEU ports enter LNG joint venture
The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mannheim, Strasbourg and Switzerland are joining force to introduce LNG in the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor.
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NewsYamal LNG signs transhipment agreement
Yamal LNG has signed an agreement with Belgian company Fluxys to co-operate on the transhipment of LNG from its terminal at the Port of Zeebrugge.
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NewsLithuanian LNG terminal makes progress
The Lithuanian National Commission for Energy Control and Prices (NCECP) has agreed the rules for the first Baltic LNG terminal, making it open to the global gas supply market.
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NewsHybrid battery-powered PSV contract
Norway’s Havyard is to design and build a hybrid battery-powered platform supply vessel (PSV) for Fafnir Offshore HF as part of a NOK 350m (US$58.5m) contract.
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NewsNakilat expands LNG fleet
Qatar gas transporter, Nakilat, is adding three new LNG vessels to its fleet through its joint venture Maran Nakilat Co Ltd after refinancing US$807.4m with Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Barwa Bank.
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NewsSimplicity is necessary
Ballast-water borne invasive species are a major environmental challenge that needs addressing but some are concerned that an important message might get lost: shipowners want technology - and legislation - that above all is workable, says Stevie Knight, GreenPort contributor
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NewsUS beach restoration work to begin
Construction of shore protection and beach restoration at Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, is set to begin this month.
