Environment & Sustainability – Page 164
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NewsShaping the environmental future for ports
Many of the world’s harbours are located in city environments where noise and emission pollution from docked ships is a growing concern. With this in mind, port cities, port authorities, ship-owners, industry suppliers and regulators are now focusing on the decade old technology known as shore-to-ship power, for which universal ...
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NewsNew LNG bunkering for Fjord Line
Fjord Line is to bunker its new LNG ferries while passengers are on board, once permission is granted by Norwegian authorities.
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NewsMARPOL amendments enter into force
The New Year has seen a number of amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) enter into force and take effect.
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NewsSynthetic diesel tug
Dutch company Royal Boskalis says that the tug ‘Smit Elbe’, which is based in the port of Rotterdam, has become the first tug in the Netherlands to be fuelled with Shell GTL.
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NewsDual fuelled PSV order
Siem Offshore has entered into shipbuilding-contracts with Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland for four new dual-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) of VS 4411 DF design.
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NewsDSME to build 'largest' LNG FSRU
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) is to build what is thought will be the world’s largest LNG floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) for Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).
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NewsLargest LNG ferry for France
Brittany Ferries and STX St Nazaire shipyard are working together to build the world’s largest LNG-fuelled ferry, local media reports.
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NewsKonecranes nominated for two awards
Konecranes’ new hybrid reach stacker is in the running for two prestigious industry awards at the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) Awards for Excellence 2014.
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Phoenix invests for future growth
Phoenix Products Company Inc is implementing several changes to better ready itself for rapid growth and expansion in the port and terminal industry.
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NewsKiel creates new hinterland links
An additional direct intermodal train service is being created at the Port of Kiel to increase hinterland links. It will be the first direct rail route from the Ruhr region to Kiel.
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Alfa Laval wins PureDry order
Alfa Laval is to supply its new waste fuel recovery system for 40 vessels as part of a SEK 40m (US$6.1m) order from a leading global carrier.
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NewsGREENCRANES pilot comes to an end
The European GREENCRANES project, led by the Valenciaport Foundation, has marked the end of pilot trials on greener terminal equipment at the Noatum Container Terminal with a public demonstration.
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Four more organisations join Green Marine initiative
The Green Marine Initiative is rapidly gaining recognition, with four more organisations joining this month.
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PEMA appoints new committee members
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair to its environment and technology committees.
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NewsEPA announces air quality funding
The US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the availability of US$4m in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects at both marine and inland ports.
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NewsPorts set goals to cut Northwest emissions
The Northwest ports of Seattle, Tacoma and Metro Vancouver are increasing their goals to further cut diesel emissions by 2015.
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Accurate disclosure of environmental data
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has received certification for two of its pure car and truck carrier (PCTCs ) for accurate disclosure of environmental data, including the handling of onboard waste and the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2).
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NewsBimco guides shipowners to compliance
BIMCO is releasing a guidance series that will help shipowners with ballast water management (BWM) implementation, ahead of the impending ratification of the 2004 IMO ballast Water Management Convention.
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NewsEco-friendly underwater hull cleaning
GAC Environhull, part of global shipping and logistics expert, the GAC Group, has launched a new eco-friendly and cost effective way to clean hulls underwater.
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NewsKalmar hybrid RTGs for Kenya
Kalmar is to supply 12 of its E-One² hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) as part of a €17m order.
