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Animosity is brewing in a clash between the Scottish and UK Governments over green ports.

A major UK port operator is keen to get onboard the Scottish Government’s green ports initiative.

A new hybrid water-injection dredger that uses a hybrid energy management system to reduce emissions has launched a programme of work on the River Thames.

One Portuguese port aims to be the first European port to achieve zero emissions by 2035.

CO2 emissions have been cut by a Spanish port that has simultaneously grown its operations.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested GB£300,000 in a new rail service at a major UK port to help green its operations further.

A 45% reduction in emissions is in reach of one American terminal which has started to use green renewables including wind and solar power.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed a GB£50m container handling investment that has reduced carbon emissions, increased capacity and enabled a more efficient service.

A construction contract has been awarded for the Right Bank sub-project of the Oosterweel Link in Antwerp that will help ease port truck congestion and make European logistics greener.

Environmental responsibility at two German ports has been recognised with certification by Lloyds Register in accordance with the PERS (Port Environmental Review System) management standard.

The French port HAROPA has won a press award for its industry leading approach to environmental policy.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has won the prestigious ‘Environment’ category at the 2020 Heavy Lift Awards, recognising its investments in sustainability within the day-to-day running of operations and the long-term strategy of…

Ports are gearing up to take advantage of the UK’s plans for green growth and Great Yarmouth is no exception.

A project to relocate insect habitats is being undertaken as part of a new UK port development in a bid to reduce its ecological impact.

Green energy charging stations and battery-powered AGVs will help bring a German terminal closer to its sustainability goals.

A Dutch port authority has published a request for tenders (RFT) for the provision of a new transport service that will incorporate autonomous vehicles and reduce congestion while improving container handling efficiency.

The Port of Bergen has established a strategy for reducing the environmental impact from cruiseships, writes Susan Parker