Latest News – Page 110
-
NewsRussian port cuts pollution
A Russian port operator aims to improve sustainability and reduce pollution by upgrading its environmental protection equipment and modernising environmental facilities.
-
NewsCalifornia community cleans up
A California coastal community is preparing to clean up its coastline as part of a traditional environmental initiative.
-
NewsShip unloader protects environment
An Israeli port is taking measures to reduce its environmental impact with a new enclosed high capacity ship unloader that prevents dust and spillage.
-
NewsAutomation helps speedy mooring
The mooring of cruise vessels at the Port of Tallinn is set to become easier and faster with the promise of a new rope-free automated mooring system.
-
NewsFinal Cruise and Congress programme released
The final line-up of speakers for GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019 is out now! Hosted by the Port of Oslo, the 2019 European Green Capital, GreenPort Cruise & Congress will take place from 16-18 October at the Felix Conference Centre, Oslo, Norway.
-
NewsKlaipeda LNG terminal provides reliable power
The Klaipeda LNG terminal ensured reliable natural gas supply to consumers in Lithuania and neighbouring countries in July, when the gas supply from Belarus was cut off due to planned gas pipeline repairs for three weeks.
-
NewsPort call optimisation venture launches
A new port company seeking to improve port call efficiency and help shipping companies reduce vessel emissions will offer a digital shipping app which optimises port call management.
-
NewsSpanish terminal gets straddle carriers
A fleet of diesel-electric straddle carriers will help a Spain-based terminal operator reduce its environmental footprint.
-
NewsCalifornia port’s congestion-busting plan
A California port is moving forward with its plan to streamline its rail operations, reduce cargo congestion and cut emissions from trucks.
-
NewsRail service cuts emissions
A trial rail route between two UK ports is to be made permanent to reduce cargo emissions.
-
NewsSpeedy transit with electric hyperloop
An electric hyperloop project linking central Pune to a Mumbai port will help cut emissions, take trucks off the road and speed up port operations.
-
NewsGlobal collaboration to reduce ship emissions
Canada’s Vancouver Fraser Port has launched several environmental initiatives. Christine Rigby, environmental specialist-air emissions at the port, explains what’s driving them
-
NewsElectric tug progresses zero-emission goal
A New Zealand port authority has ordered an electric port tug as part of its goal to become zero-emission by 2040.
-
NewsGreek LNG facility approved
An LNG supply and storage facility in the Port of Patras has been approved by the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy.
-
NewsCall for cruise port sustainability
The president of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority (NAPA) has called for European ports to gather to discuss the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry and to draw up guidelines for a new sustainable approach to maritime tourism.
-
NewsEnergy transition to be IAPH hot topic
Energy transition and sustainable port development will be two of the topics focused on at next year’s IAPH World Ports Conference.
-
NewsKrk LNG terminal funding approved
The European Commission (EC) has found the Croatian government’s plan to support the construction and operation of an LNG terminal at Krk island with a grant of €100m to be in line with EU State aid rules.
-
NewsEfficiency key to tyre R&D
Manufacturing for maximum operating hours and efficiency is one of the biggest considerations in the tyre design process, Continental Tyres has said.
-
NewsConcrete tide pools protect California coast
A new design of concrete tide pools will be tested in California to assess their ability to aid shoreline stabilisation, help guard against coastal flooding and support local ecosystems.
-
NewsConservation partnership champions trees
A Middle East port partnership will see the planting of 600 trees to support environmental conservation.
