Latest News – Page 101
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NewsClean technology post-pandemic
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and at the beginnings of the road to recovery, three clean tech companies have united to debate environmental efficiency in the post-pandemic era, reports Anne-Marie Causer
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NewsJordan focuses on sustainability efforts
Jordan’s only container port has released its ninth annual sustainability report revealing its continued sustainability efforts to get more eco-friendly.
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NewsUS cash injection to green port operations
US ports are investing in zero-emission projects following a massive cash injection from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.
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NewsMarseille Fos doubles down on LNG for cruise vessels
In a cruise industry first for France, a debut ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation has set the scene for the new generation of cruise vessels to refuel at Marseille Fos.
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NewsExclusive candidate for EPC contract tender
German LNG Terminal GmbH has shortlisted a Spanish-German partnership as an exclusive candidate for the final phase of the tender procedure for its EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract.
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NewsElectric tug building milestone
The keel has been laid for a first of kind electric tug which will help one New Zealand port achieve its goal of zero emissions operation by 2040.
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NewsGetting energy savvy with microgrids
An American port is working on a novel microgrid project to help fuel some of the port''s power needs and cut energy costs in the process, writes Anne-Marie Causer
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NewsDredging towards sustainability
An increasing amount of attention is being given to the concept of sustainability as an approach to informing social, environmental and economic development and dredging has been evolving to keep up, writes René Kolman, Secretary General of the IADC
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NewsStepping up to eliminate single-use plastic
An Australian port corporation has joined the fight to eliminate plastic waste by pledging to become plastic free by 2025.
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NewsSediment dumps used as bird habitat
A port in Spain is the first in the country to bring together the management of sediments from maintenance dredging with the creation of a habitat that favours the diversity of aquatic birds.
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NewsFrom Green Deal to green recovery?
In the last edition of the Greenport magazine I shared ESPO’s view on the Green Deal with you, but then just when these unprecedented EU ambitions to fight climate change were put forward, Covid-19 happened.
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NewsSpanish port looks to renewables
A Spanish port has held its first roundtable addressing the future of marine renewable energy.
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NewsHydrogen trucks to cut CO2 in Europe
A new initiative aims to get 1,000 hydrogen-powered, zero-emission trucks on the roads connecting the Netherlands, Belgium, and West Germany by 2025.
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NewsBreaking new ground in eco certification
An Australian port has broken new ground in Australia and New Zealand by becoming the first port in the region to be certified by EcoPorts, the global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector.
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NewsFrench port awarded PERS certification
A French port has been recertified by Ecoports’ Port Environmental Review System (PERS) in recognition of its sustainability efforts.
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NewsSustainability efforts see renewable projects
A major UK port operator is continuing to transform its ports and terminals into low carbon, resilient hubs to help build sustainable supply chains.
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Covid-19 impacts port operations
The unforeseen outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 has impacted many port operations across Africa with East Africa’s biggest Port of Mombasa being described as a ‘hotspot’ for transmission of the virus.
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NewsAustralian port pursues UN SDGs
An Australian port is amongst a group of institutions that have united to advocate for and drive local adoption of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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NewsRail operations help green new terminal
Emissions-cutting rail transport will play a major role in the operations of a new transshipment terminal soon to be operational in Sweden.
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NewsTugs to aid contract for Brunei LNG plant
A new partnership involving the supply of newbuild tugs will help fulfill a LNG terminal support contract to provide marine services for a major LNG plant in Brunei.
