Latest News – Page 85
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NewsGuidance makes LNG bunkering safer
LNG bunkering at ports is set to become more efficient with new guidance on the safe handling of LNG-fuelled vessels.
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NewsBatteries offer energy storage solution
An EU-financed project will investigate how used batteries from the transport sector can be reused for energy storage in ports.
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NewsEco hull cleaning for cruise ships
A UK port has launched a new partnership with Norwegian cleantech company ECOsubsea to roll out a sustainable and environmentally friendly cleaning programme for cruise ship hulls.
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NewsHabitat project reduces eco impact of port
A project to relocate insect habitats is being undertaken as part of a new UK port development in a bid to reduce its ecological impact.
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NewsSustainable super-ferry contract
ABB has won a contract to supply two new super ferries with hybrid propulsion cutting fuel consumption by one tonne per return trip across the English Channel.
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NewsInnovative e-truck charging solution
A high-power e-truck charging solution has won a top engineering award demonstrating its potential to improve green operational efficiency.
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NewsSolar energy system for LNG terminal
Solar power will be implemented at an LNG terminal in Asia with the potential to cut an estimated 300t of carbon dioxide emissions, annually.
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NewsAutomation aids terminal efficiency
A Turkish terminal has upgraded its Terminal Operating System (TOS) to incorporate more automation and achieve increased efficiency.
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NewsElectric ferries bound for Amsterdam
Five new all electric ferries are bound for Amsterdam which will secure significant emissions savings in the North Sea Canal.
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News“Vacuum cleaner” removes port plastic
An innovative “vacuum cleaner” will be launched this month to remove plastic from a nature reserve in the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsMarine habitats important for carbon capture
Research to understand the role marine habitats play in climate change mitigation has found they can lock up huge amounts of blue carbon every year.
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NewsRail link takes polluting trucks off roads
A new weekly rail shuttle service has commenced, providing Oslo and Norway with a rapid, dependable and climate-smart link to the largest port in Scandinavia.
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NewsSmart container to cut emissions by half
A Middle East port operator is to house its digital solutions in a solar-panelled steel and aluminium smart container powered by clean energy.
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NewsLaying the groundwork for post-pandemic port business
Anne-Marie Causer talks to Patrick Verhoeven, managing director, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to find out where business is headed post-pandemic
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NewsOptimising inland shipping at Hamburg
Hamburg is realising the potential for highly efficient inland waterway traffic, explains Gerald Hirt, managing director, HVCC Hamburg Vessel Coordination Center
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NewsA Taiwan centre for renewables excellence
In this Q&A, GreenPort talks to Christy Wang, general manager of Ørsted in Taiwan about its new Port of Taichung windfarm O&M base
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NewsHelping ports attract green investors
In this article, Dr Arjan Hijdra, founder of the not-for-profit initiative Vital Ports explains how port authorities can fund their green port development projects
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NewsBelgian terminal ships first LNG by rail
LNG bunkering has become even greener at a Belgian terminal with the first transfer of the gas by rail.
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NewsFairway deepening at Gothenberg
A groundbreaking fairway deepening project at the Port of Gothenburg has received full funding from the city council.
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NewsHarbour masterplan for decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is at the heart of a GB£230m infrastructure vision unveiled to stimulate sustainable maritime innovation in Orkney.
