Latest News – Page 106
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NewsCould free ports help stem climate crisis?
A UK port authority believes that the creation of free ports could help new energy developments to prosper.
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NewsNew Congress format at the Port of Oslo
The Port of Oslo is preparing to welcome delegates to GreenPort Cruise & Congress in a combined event that offers more choice than ever.
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NewsGermany facilitates shore power growth
German authorities have agreed on a package of measures for shore-generated power to provide cleaner air in German port cities.
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NewsUK port operator embraces electric vehicles
A UK port operator is moving closer to an all-electric fleet following its investment in new electric vehicles in line with its commitment to improve air quality.
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NewsCountdown to a zero-emission port
Michele Witthaus finds out why the Norwegian Port of Oslo is the ideal location for GreenPort Congress 2019.
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NewsShore power expansion approval
A €76m expansion of shore power supply in a German port has been approved to help it improve air quality.
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NewsShore power plan for Danish port
A Danish port and a logistics company have agreed to establish a shore power facility enabling vessels to cut emissions while at berth.
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NewsSolutions for small ports
A panel discussion featuring case studies from small ports will mark the end of GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019.
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NewsFirst ship-to-ship bunkering at German port
The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in a German port has taken place.
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NewsEco equipment demonstrated at US port
Hydrogen and electric-powered cargo handling equipment has been demonstrated at a US port as part of its goal to become the world’s first zero-emissions sea port.
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NewsUS$200m for ports to support offshore wind
Up to US$200m will be made available to upgrade a US state’s port infrastructure to support the expanding offshore wind industry.
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NewsPort of Durban tackles solid waste imports
African ports face increasing generation of solid waste along with worsening climate change effects such as heavy rains and flooding. Shem Oirere finds out how Durban is rising to the challenge. With nearly all ports located in lowland areas next to big cities, the task of tracking waste generation, storage, ...
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NewsPort gives automated mooring eco-credit
A Finnish port has made a repeat order for an automated mooring system as part of its efforts to optimise safety and efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
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NewsTesting for first zero-emission top handlers
The world’s first zero-emission battery-electric top handlers will be tested at a California container terminal as part of a port’s drive for clean cargo-handling operations.
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NewsPort takes on sole ownership of wind terminal
A Belgium port has announced its largest investment in a decade, focusing on the offshore wind sector in a bid to boost its commitment to renewables.
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NewsEmission-free avocados and more
Giles Pettifor, environmental manager at the Port of Hueneme, explains how the Californian port is tackling emissions in its supply chains.
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NewsEPC contractors shortlisted for LNG project
Four internationally operating EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractors have been shortlisted for a European LNG terminal project tender.
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NewsZero-emission alliance set 2030 goal
Four ports are part of an alliance of more than 60 organisations aiming to have commercially viable zero-emission vessels powered by zero-emission fuels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030, leading to shipping’s complete decarbonisation.
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NewsLSFO bunkering helps ports be IMO-compliant
A port in the United Arab Emirates has taken part in the first IMO 2020-compliant low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) bunkering operation for an energy company.
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NewsLog trains cut emissions at New Zealand port
Environmental goals are being achieved by using trains to feed export logs from inland rural hubs to Wellington’s CentrePort, in New Zealand’s North Island. By Iain MacIntyre
