Environment & Sustainability – Page 85
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NewsZero-emission equipment drive for Chile port
Puerto Coronel has become the first port in Chile to incorporate zero-emission electric forklift cranes into its operations.
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NewsFirst small US marine and truck LNG facility
The first small-scale LNG facility in the US with both marine and truckloading capabilities has opened to serve customers at the Port of Jacksonville.
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NewsEPC contracts for Rio Grande LNG terminal
NextDecade Corporation has signed two contracts with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of its planned Rio Grande LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville in Texas.
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NewsLow-emission tractors for Wilmington
GT USA Wilmington has ordered 16 low-emission terminal tractors from Terberg Tractors Americas to use at the Port of Wilmington, Delaware, US.
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NewsPorts play a key role in decarbonisation
ESPO have prepared a memorandum emphasising the role port managing bodies can play as facilitators of the port ecosystem.
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NewsAir pollution monitoring container sets sail
An air pollution-monitoring smart container with solar panels to determine how much power a container can generate during any given journey will leave the Port of Rotterdam for the first leg of a two-year data-collecting mission around the world.
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News‘Open season’ for Wilhelmshaven begins
An investigation has begun to assess interest in the LNG terminal project at the Port of Wilhelmshaven in a so-called ‘open season’ process.
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NewsPort Kembla LNG terminal secures supply deal
EnergyAustralia has signed a preliminary agreement to access gas supply from Australian Industrial Energy’s (AIE) LNG import terminal project at Port Kembla.
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NewsIMO adopts emission reduction resolution
The IMO''s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has adopted a resolution encouraging voluntary cooperation between ports and shipping sectors to contribute to the reduce of GHG emissions from shipping.
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NewsWarrenpoint Port to become major CO2 hub
Japanese industrial gas company Nippon Gases is to establish a GB£9.5m liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) import and distribution terminal at Ireland’s Warrenpoint Port, which is set to significantly reduce carbon emissions by minimising the need for road tankers.
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NewsSediment unease over scrubbers
A new industry working group on open loop scrubbers has found that impact on sediment quality is the main concern for UK ports and enclosed waterways.
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NewsHunterston Port has LNG potential
Hunterston Port and Resource Centre (PARC) could be redeveloped for use as an LNG terminal, combined cycle gas turbine power station or train manufacturing plant, Peel Ports has revealed.
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NewsFirst LNG crane vessel begins first port job
The world''s first LNG-powered crane vessel has begun its first project carrying out maintenance work in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsUAE has “no objection” to open loop scrubbers
The UAE Federal Transport Authority has publicly confirmed it has “no objection” to ships using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS/scrubbers), in its waters.
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NewsDover gives Princess ‘SEA’ award
The Port of Dover has presented Princess Cruises’ ‘Pacific Princess’ with its Safety Environment Awareness ‘SEA’ Award.
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NewsRotterdam Port Fund invests in LNG
Rotterdam Port Fund (RPF) and NIBC Bank have jointly acquired a majority interest in Rolande, the developer and operator of LNG filling stations and producer of bio-LNG.
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NewsPorts propose CO2 storage project
The Port of Rotterdam, Port of Antwerp and North Sea Port have applied to the European Commission for a project to collect, transport and store 10m tonnes of CO2 in the North Sea.
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NewsLondon ship emissions monitoring underway
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has funded an GB£80,000 network of air pollution monitors that will record the effect of emissions locally from cruise ships docking in Greenwich, London this summer.
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NewsPush for review of scrubbers at MEPC 74
The IMO''s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) will consider an EU proposal to start the discussion at international level on the discharges from open loop scrubbers, especially in sensitive and highly regulated areas such as ports.
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NewsElectric cranes for BEST container terminal
Hutchison Ports’ BEST container terminal in the Port of Barcelona has received six new electric automated cranes from Konecranes to help reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency.
