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NewsShotblasting on Solent reduces environmental footprint
Solent-based Lymington Yacht Haven and boat-fitters, Jeremy Rogers Ltd, have joined forces to create a new environmentally friendly blasting process.
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NewsClimate target ‘impossible’ without curbing shipping emissions
The 1.5/2°C climate warming limit agreed at the recent Paris summit will be impossible to meet unless Europe and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) introduce measures to cut shipping emissions, warn Seas at Risk and Transport & Environments (T&E).
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NewsNew LNG project in Denmark
The Bunker Holding Group has established a collaborative effort with Danish partners in the green-energy market to launch a new LNG project.
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Drones used to monitor pollution in Bosphorus Strait
Istanbul’s Metropolitan Municipality will use surveillance drones to prevent further pollution of the Bosphorus Strait according to local media reports.
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NewsMaersk developing sustainable ship recycling in India
The Maersk Group has announced its commitment to helping selected ship recycling yards in Alang, India upgrade facilities and practices to comply with the company’s standards.
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NewsGreen workshop at Next Generation Conference
A one day workshop focussing on ‘new marine energy’ will be on offer at the Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference in Southampton.
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NewsLNG engines for Japanese carriers
Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan.
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SevenCs joins MariGreen project
The MariGreen project has welcomed on board German maritime software designer, SevenCs GmbH, to help realise its aim of a more sustainable, efficient and greener shipping industry.
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NewsEuropean Commission backs IMO
Kitack Lim, IMO secretary-general, and Violeta Bulc, the European transport commissioner, have had their first meeting since Mr Lim’s appointment.
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Environmental Ship Index still going strong
A scheme that measures the environmental friendliness of ships is proving beneficial in the battle against climate change, according to the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
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NewsBaleària orders new LNG-fuelled ferry
Baleària has signed a contract with LaNaval shipyard to construct a new eco-friendly smart ferry which will be powered by LNG and solar power.
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NewsEmissions reductions targets met at TraPac container terminal
A positive message of reduced emissions and continued environmental leadership was the key focus when Port of Los Angeles chief executive, Gene Seroka, addressed the Harbour Commission Meeting with the results of the TraPac Terminal Environmental Mitigation Measures Audit.
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NewsGAINN projects organise LNG conference
Fundación Valenciaport will hold a conference on LNG fuel in Valencia as part of the GAINN projects.
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NewsNew solar power at the Port of Mumbai
A new solar power initiative at APM Terminals Mumbai, the busiest container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, has been officially inaugurated.
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NewsChanging the shape of UK logistics
Dutch company WEC Lines is to begin weekly calls at the Port of Liverpool in a move which aims to cut freight mileage by 200m miles in the next five years.
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DeltaPort gets PERS certified
EPSO has announced that DeltaPort GmbH, Germany, has achieved the Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification.
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Sustainable marine biofuels
Netherlands-based GoodFuels Marine has received the highest standard of certification from the Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), enabling the company to actively sell and promote RSB-certified biofuels to the shipping industry.
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NewsClean diesel buses at Maryland
The Maryland Transit Administration is in line to receive almost US$100m to invest in 172 advanced clean diesel buses.
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NewsGearing up at Marseille Fos
Last year saw record container volumes headlining all-round freight growth at Marseille Fos, with total cargo rising 4.1% on the previous year to 81.7m tonnes. Similar growth was seen in the cruise sector with passenger numbers topping 2.5m for the first time.
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NewsLNG bunkering in Singapore
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd and BG Group have been selected to supply LNG to vessels in the Port of Singapore.
