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IAPH “Tool Box” for clean air programmes
The International Association of Ports and Harbour (IAPH) has launched a web-based guideline and reference, entitled the “IAPH Tool Box for Port Clean Air Programs”, which is available free to both its member ports and nonmember ports.
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NewsCold ironing for inland vessels – part of the clean air plan of Port of Rotterdam
The ‘cold ironing’, part of the clean air plan, is successfully adapted in the Port of Rotterdam. Maurits Prinssen, the Project Manager at the Department of Port Planning & Development/ Shipping of Port of Rotterdam explains the working principles of the ‘cold ironing’ system for inland ships, installed in the ...
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Extra capacity needed
Container volumes at the Port of Antwerp are continuing to climb. Last year the Port handled almost 183 million tonnes of freight, representing growth of 9.3 per cent compared with the 167 million tonnes in 2006.
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NewsSuccessful stakeholder management
When it comes to balancing port expansion with environmental management, the Antwerp Port Authority has led the way with the introduction of a network of ecological infrastructure within the port area.
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NewsEU ports seek greater legal certainty on environmental issues
Clearer environmental policy from the European Commission is critical, if European ports are to understand European regulations and avoid delays in project development.
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DB and Rotterdam to co-operate
Deutsche Bahn AG and the Port of Rotterdam Authority intend to work together more closely.
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Climate funding for expansion of electricity feeding
At the ro/ro-terminal the forestry and pulp group Stora Enso’s vessels have been linked up to electricity supply points since 2000. The Port of Göteborg has applied for a climate investment grant from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency to supply electricity at all berths at the ro/ro terminal.
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NewsPort of Göteborg nominated for prestigious environmental award
The Port of Göteborg (Gothenburg) has played a pioneering role in the history of onshore power supply for ships or ‘cold ironing’. The Port has now been nominated for a prestigious EU Award. The nominated project is called ‘Shore side electricity – dramatically reducing emissions from ships at berth by ...
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NYK looks to reduce ship speeds
Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha is to cut vessel speeds by 10% in a bid to save fuel and reduce air emissions.
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Governing 21st Century Ports
The theme of the 2008 ESPO Conference is “Governing 21st Century Ports”. The event will gather know-how from European and international port and academic experts on the strategies and tools port managers have at their disposal to respond to these challenges.
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NewsContainer shipping industry launches public awareness drive
The global container shipping industry has launched a major public awareness drive with the formation of “The Container Shipping Information Service”. Its aim is to increase public understanding and appreciation worldwide of the benefits and impact that this hitherto relatively unknown industry has on daily life.
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Busy start to 2008 for DEME
In recent months, DEME has obtained new contracts with a value of €300 million. The new projects only represent its international business (outside Belgium) and are in addition to the deepening of the River Scheldt, in Belgium, which DEME started at the beginning of the year, as part of the ...
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Environment high on EuDA agenda
The European Dredging Association (EuDA) is an industry grouping of all the leading European dredging companies and their national federations situated in the political heart of Brussels.
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Awareness campaign
Castrol Marine, Eco Ports, IMarEST and ProSea have joined forces in a campaign to raise the awareness of the problem of environmental damage from oil leaks from ships in ports and harbours.
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Ports take action against climate change
A port climate conference is to be held in Rotterdam on 9, 10 and 11 July 2008, entitled the “2008 C40 World Ports Climate Conference.” In preparation for this, the Port of Rotterdam Authority organised a conference entitled ‘World Ports for a better climate’, on 25, 26 and 27 November ...
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NewsCommission Denies Deficiencies in Environmental Legislation.
Speakers at the first GreenPort Conference in Antwerp in February had a clash of opinion as to whether European environmental legislation, and in particular the Habitats and Water Framework Directives, has inherent deficiencies causing bottlenecks for port development.
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Ports Meet Environment at GreenPort 2006
To meet forecast growth in world trade over the next decade, container ports and the shipping industry will need to double capacity. Achieving such growth with minimal adverse effect on the environment is a major challenge. Time delays and increased costs have become a major brake on world trade.
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Felixstowe South Piles Ahead
The first shipment of piles for the new quay wall at the Port of Felixstowe’s Felixstowe South development recently arrived at the UK’s largest container port. Nineteen of the large tubular steel piles were discharged from the vessel Arklow Rainbow directly onto the Felixstowe South construction site. Each of the ...
