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  • IMO sets global sulphur cap for 2020
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    IMO agrees sulphur cap

    2016-10-28T09:43:00Z

    The International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed on a global 0.5% sulphur cap and established the next two NOx Emission Control Areas (NECAs).

  • Port of Seattle completes FEIS for Terminal 5 project
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    Seattle concludes environmental study

    2016-10-27T09:52:00Z

    The Port of Seattle has completed the environmental analysis and prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Terminal 5 Improvements project.

  • Port of London Authority and Cleaner Thames partners clean up at Woolwich Arsenal
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    Cleaning up the Thames

    2016-10-26T10:53:00Z

    The Port of London Authority has joined its Cleaner Thames campaign partners to clean up the River Thames at Woolwich Arsenal.

  • GFS 2016 will focus on LNG and other low-flashpoint fuels in the commercial shipping sector
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    Low-flashpoint fuels focus at GFS 2016

    2016-10-26T10:27:00Z

    The seventh Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference will focus on the innovation and investment driving the uptake of LNG and other low-flashpoint fuels in the commercial shipping sector.

  • ort-related CO2 emissions are projected to increase from current levels
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    EPA reports on port strategy

    2016-10-25T09:44:00Z

    The latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study has found that technology standards and fuel sulphur limits are expected to significantly reduce emissions, but there is still a lot more than can be done.

  • Thanks to ABB, 'Tycho Brahe' and 'Aurora' will become the largest emission-free electric ferries in the world
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    Green innovation up for efficiency awards

    2016-10-24T10:51:00Z

    ABB has been shortlisted for a prestigious environmental award for modernising two vessels that will become the largest emission-free electric ferries in the world.

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    Ports work on LNG bunkering standards

    2016-10-24T09:26:00Z

    The ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Singapore and Zeebrugge have developed the first set of harmonised LNG bunkering standards.

  • The glass is being installed on all windows at Samskip’s head office
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    Carbon emission cutting glass

    2016-10-21T16:02:00Z

    Samskip is installing specially laminated glass that blocks infra-red rays but not daylight as part of its sustainability strategy.

  • MaK 16 M 46 DF dual fuel engines for LNG cruise ship
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    LNG power for cruise ships

    2016-10-20T15:57:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine’s dual fuel engine has been chosen for a new generation of cruise ships, as the company works to strengthen its position in the LNG marine propulsion market.

  • The reduction of GHG emissions from ships is on the agenda for MEPC 70
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    Shipping industry lobbies for change

    2016-10-20T12:54:00Z

    Ahead of the forthcoming 70th Session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), shippers have been lobbying hard to secure increased environmental legislation for the industry.

  • APM Terminals Algeciras invited over one hundred local school children to see how it has recycled 80% of its waste
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    Joint port environmental initiative

    2016-10-19T15:45:00Z

    The third annual joint ‘GO GREEN’ environmental initiative launched by the big marine terminal operators has seen companies raise the bar in promoting environmental stewardship.

  • Bremen, Moerdijk, and Tangier MED achieved PERS certification
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    Ports get PERS certified

    2016-10-19T14:40:00Z

    The Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven in Germany, Moerdijk, the Netherlands, and Morocco’s Tangier MED have achieved PERS certification.

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    Low emissions LNG ferry for Mediterranean

    2016-10-17T16:19:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed a contract for the design and supply of the LNG power and propulsion installation on a new low emissions passenger ferry.

  • Inna Braverman: "Wave power is not as dependent on the weather as wind or solar power, tidal power is continuous and therefore more reliable"
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    GreenPort Congress: The gap between policy and practice

    2016-10-14T06:33:00Z

    The second day of the GreenPort Congress served to highlight that there is a still a major gap between green policy and practice which needs to be addressed.

  • The next MEPC gathering will take place from 24-28 October
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    ESPO: Time for IMO to deliver

    2016-10-13T15:59:00Z

    ESPO believes that the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) next gathering will be an important milestone.

  • Congress Dinner 2016
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    Congress videos

    2016-10-13T14:55:00Z

    Watch footage live from Greenport Congress in Venice, including the thoughts of president of Venice Port Authority, the secretary general of ESPO and the ministry of Environment, Land and Sea.

  • Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO, said that climate change should be at the forefront of the agenda of ports
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    GreenPort Congress: Green strategy matters

    2016-10-13T06:50:00Z

    One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to green business strategy, that was the overarching theme of the first day of this year’s GreenPort Congress hosted by the Venice Port Authority.

  • GreenPort Cruise and Congress, Venice, 11 to 14 October 2016
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    Live Blog: GreenPort Congress Day 2

    2016-10-13T06:23:00Z

    Don’t miss the live blog from day two of the GreenPort Congress which kicks off today in Venice.

  • New LNG driven ferry in Finland teams up with Skangas
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    LNG ferry in Finland

    2016-10-12T15:25:00Z

    Skangas has been chosen as a partner for the new LNG driven fast ferry, Megastar, which is being developed by the Tallink group.

  • GreenPort Cruise and Congress, Venice, 11 to 14 October 2016
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    Live Blog: GreenPort Congress Day 1

    2016-10-12T05:24:00Z

    Don’t miss the live blog from day one of the GreenPort Congress which kicks off today in Venice.