Latest News – Page 154
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NewsMombasa Eco Hoppers reduce dust
Dust reduction measures will be taken at the Port of Mombasa in Kenya with the order of four SAMSON Eco Hoppers with ATEX, which are expected to improve air quality at the site.
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NewsGreen award for load monitoring expert
A UK based load monitoring expert has won a green award for its sustainable business growth model for its commitment to making its own operations more sustainable.
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NewsClean air plan tackles California pollution
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released a draft of their 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) to further key pollution reduction and zero emissions goals.
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NewsEco-friendly waste management crane
A new Sennebogen compact material handler for waste management could help make port operations more environmentally friendly.
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NewsVessel speed study could benefit whales
Over 50 shipping organisations will participate in a pioneering study in the Haro Strait to understand the benefits of slower vessel speeds and reduced underwater noise for resident killer whales.
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NewsVancouver port provides local eco boost
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have completed a conservation project to benefit the ecological footprint of the area.
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NewsGerman LNG venture gets the go ahead
The European Commission has given the go ahead to a joint venture which aims to develop and operate a new LNG terminal in Northern Germany.
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NewsCable reels make cranes more efficient
APM Terminals’ new container terminal in Morocco aims to optimise drive design, reduce cable loading, and increase energy efficiency with the delivery of newly developed crane cable reels.
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NewsMobile harbour cranes to boost efficiency
Konecranes has taken its largest order for Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes in the Asia-Pacific region as PT Berlian Jasa Terminal Indonesia (PT BJTI) seeks to improve the efficiency of its operations.
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NewsLNG terminal boosts Bangladesh’s gas supplies
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Excelerate Energy Bangladesh (Excelerate) are co-developing Bangladesh''s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal to increase natural gas in the country by up to 20%.
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NewsCleaner ships without the downtime
An innovative ship hull cleaning installation at Dutch ports is cleaning container vessels without causing any downtime, even when combined with bunkering activities.
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NewsP&O to launch Britain’s “biggest cruise ship”
P&O says it will enter into the history books in 2020 when it introduces “Britain’s biggest cruise ship”, the operator’s first vessel to be powered by LNG.
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NewsLubrication Engineers support Green Award ships
Lubrication Engineers SA is providing a 5% discount on its products and services for Green Award certificate holders to help champion the environmental initiatives of ships, ports and service providers.
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NewsThirteen ports up for ESPO award
Thirteen ports are in the running for the ESPO Award 2017 which this year will be awarded for ‘Art and cultural involvement of the port.’
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NewsElectric spreaders to reduce emissions at Tangier
Bromma has received a major order consisting of 36 all-electric YSX45E spreaders which will help reduce emissions created by automated stacking cranes at APMT’s new Tangier-Med 2 container terminal.
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NewsOil spill expert takes training to the next level
Danish oil recovery solution manufacturer DESMI has obtained Nautical Institute accreditation for its oil spill training courses allowing it to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for its port customers around the world.
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NewsJapanese port gets behind LNG coalition
The SEA\LNG coalition has been joined by Japan’s Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) which wants to share knowledge in order to accelerate the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.
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Indian rules for LNG inland vessels
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has released Rules for LNG fuelled coastal and inland vessels in addition to its already established Rules for ocean going ships.
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NewsLucrative potential of offshore recycling
Veolia and Peterson have begun recycling the first offshore structure at their new UK decommissioning facility, in a new lucrative market which could drive further sustainability in the industry.
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NewsA window of opportunities
I believe that when it comes to increasing efficiency both in terms of energy and operations, do more with less, is one important path to follow. And this certainly counts for the operational side of the maritime transport sector.
