Environment & Sustainability – Page 197
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NewsImproving traffic monitoring in EU waters
A new amendment to the EU Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information Systems will permit electronic interchange of information between Member Countries. Ingrid Römers, Secretary of the European Harbour Masters’ Committee, explains the aims of this project.
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NewsDry bulk covered storage options
For reasons of wind-blown dust pollution, open air stockpiles for bulk commodities such as coal and iron ore are nowadays considered to be environmentally unacceptable, especially if they are located close to urban areas. The alternative is to store this type of material under cover and here there is a ...
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NewsAnalysing the benefits of water-based freight
Industry leaders met recently at a “Freight by Water” seminar to share latest thinking and best practice in the environmental benefits of short-sea, coastal and inland shipping. Kate Royston reports.
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NewsEurogate Terminals go green
Eurogate, which operates ten container terminals in Europe, is focusing more and more on environmental issues. Hanna Pötter, responsible for environmental improvements, explains what has been done so far.
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NewsUsing tidal waters to create coastal habitats
Managed realignments can be used as sites for beneficial sediment use to create coastal environments. Colin Scott and Susanne Armstrong of ABP Marine Environmental Research Limited (ABPmer) review some examples.
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NewsReducing visual pollution in port cities
Visual impact is a key focus for action in sustainable development explains Thierry Bogaert, of BOGAERT’ Architecture, France. A good example of the integration of industry and nature is the Halkis cement plant in Greece.
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NewsCarbon Management: Ports assess their options
Many ports are now beginning to introduce carbon management and carbon footprint schemes. What does this entail? Kate Royston examines some of the options.
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Major environmental/electric shipping study planned
BMT Defence Services Limited, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is heading a consortium of 30 companies to investigate the commercially effective application of electric ship technology in a €23M European Union funded project. The ultimate aim of this study, which began in January 2009, is to provide a working guide ...
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NewsBPA spotlight on port policy and sustainable development
This year’s British Ports Association conference was hosted by the Milford Haven Port Authority. The Conference focused on UK Transport Policy, Port Markets and Sustainable Development. Kate Royston reports.
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NewsThe World Ports Climate Change initiative – and ESPO’s role
In his presentation at the conference, Patrick Verhoeven (pictured), Secretary- General of ESPO, explained the pressure on ports to develop green logistics chains.
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NewsMeasuring a Port’s carbon footprint
The Ports of Oslo and Rotterdam presented case studies on their carbon footprint at the World Ports Climate Conference in Rotterdam.
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NewsCalling for greater legal clarification
At the 2nd Annual “Reducing Air Pollution and CO2 Emissions from Shipping and in Ports” Conference, several of the speakers underlined the need for greater legal clarification from regulators about climate change policy.
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NewsDeveloping a sustainable dredging strategy
Sustainability issues are of growing importance in the world, as the effects of human activities on the planet become more visible. As a result, explains Henk van Muijen, Managing Director of MTI Holland bv, ports and governmental organisations are demanding more sustainable products and services.
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NewsBulk cargo handling cleans up its act
Most dry bulk commodities are prone to spillage and dust pollution, posing environmental problems even for ports which handle comparatively low tonnages.
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NewsAir quality: top of the environmental agenda?
Scientific research into air pollution at ports and climate change was top of the agenda at the HAQCC 2008 conference in Rotterdam, organised earlier this year. Sef van den Elshout of the DCMR Environmental Protection Agency in Rijnmond, reports.
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NewsEcoPorts: Sharing environmental experience
Herman Journee, Chairman of EcoPorts, reviews some of the environmental issues facing Port Managers - and explains how the EcoPorts Foundation is working to exchange experience and best practice.
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NewsEnvironmental certification for ports: assessing the options
Various standards, codes and schemes have been developed to certify a port’s environmental performance. What systems are available? And how can they be integrated into other certification systems within a port? Kate Royston reviews the options.
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New biodegradable marine lubricant from Castrol
Castrol Marine is launching the world’s first comprehensive range of biodegradable marine lubricant to help shipping companies reduce their environmental footprint.
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NewsFirst shore-side power supply for merchant shipping in Germany
After successfully completing the testing phase, Siemens Energy and the Lübeck utility have commissioned Germany’s first shoreside power supply system for merchant shipping. The shoreside power supply, installed at the port of Lübeck’s Nordland dock, provides ships with an environmentally friendly ...
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IMO meeting adopts revised ship emissions regulations
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) unanimously adopted amendments to the MARPOL Annex VI regulations to reduce harmful emissions from ships even further, when it met in October for its 58th session at IMO’s London ...
