News 2-10 – Page 102
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NewsShore power trial for coasters in Rotterdam
The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have begun a five month trial to supply small sea-going vessels with electricity on Parkkade in the centre of Rotterdam.
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NewsLimestone to be repurposed for habitat
A port in New Zealand will use limestone rock from a revetment wall to develop an artificial reef for marine life to use as a habitat.
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NewsEuropean Commission releases climate plan
The European Commission has unveiled its plans to achieve climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, following the European Parliament''s recent declaration of a climate emergency.
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NewsLithuanian LNG volumes rise
Volumes at a Lithuanian LNG terminal improved significantly in November, potentially reducing gas prices in the country.
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NewsFirst SIMOPS operation with LNG at Amsterdam
The first simultaneous operation (SIMOPS) with LNG bunkering has taken place in the Port of Amsterdam.
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NewsDriverless vehicles help port go green
A Russian port is enhancing its green credentials by adding fully electric, autonomous vehicles to its fleet.
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NewsVLSFO sales are growing
The new low-sulphur bunker oil VLSFO (Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil with a maximum 0.5% sulphur) has become extremely popular in Europe’s largest bunker port.
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NewsFrench port to be LNG refuelling hub
CMA CGM has chosen a French port as a refuelling hub for its future LNG-powered 15,000-TEU vessels.
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NewsAddressing wash water monitoring compliance
A catalyst for significant debate, scrubber wash water is frequently under the microscope, in every sense of the word, writes Emma Johnson, Chelsea Technologies’ maritime manager.
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NewsShore power leader emerges in South China
A container terminal facility has become the first in South China to offer shore power at all berths.
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NewsSafe sanctuary for birds opens
Australian fairy terns will have a safe sanctuary at a port in western Australia this summer breeding season.
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NewsSwedish terminal to be fossil-free by 2020
A newly launched environmental strategy aims to make a Swedish container terminal fossil-free by 2020.
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NewsProject helps ports deal with climate change
A project is helping help ports in southwestern Europe to minimise the effects of climate change on their infrastructures and operations.
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NewsStrive for more at home to lead in the world
ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost shares an important new European Commission document and see what is in for ports.
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NewsWind pathways to decarbonised shipping
Carbon-neutral fleets run entirely on renewables are no longer a pipe dream but are already on the way, says Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association.
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NewsTurkish Port Wins Cruise Sustainability First
Ege Port Kusadasi has set a new benchmark by becoming the first cruise port to be granted Ecoports certification.
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NewsNZ commits to reducing ship emissions
New Zealand plans to sign up to new international maritime regulations to reduce ship emissions and lift air quality around ports and harbours, associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter has announced.
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NewsFlexibility needed for climate emergency
Ports need flexibility in any sustainability-focused regulation that follows the European Parliament’s (EP) declaration of a climate emergency in Europe and globally.
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NewsMoU to support marine energy industry
A Welsh port and the developer of a wave energy device have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the marine energy industry.
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NewsTerminal operator aims to be climate neutral
A German terminal operator aims to become a climate neutral company by 2040.
