News 2-10 – Page 109
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NewsPorts need to be part of ‘Green Deal’
Talk of a ‘Green Deal’ in the European Parliament has prompted a call to recognise the role that ports can play in policymaking.
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NewsFirst bunker supply for Gibraltar
The first ever LNG bunker supply within British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) has taken place.
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NewsDP World makes eco-efficient order
DP World has made an eco-efficient equipment order to help it lower emissions at a terminal in India.
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NewsLithuanian terminal gets tough on noise
A container terminal in Lithuania aims to reduce its noise pollution and emissions with an order for two Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes capable of fully electric operation.
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NewsWiping out washed up waste
A UK port has taken steps to begin addressing the issue of washed up waste.
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NewsGuide to “kick-start” sustainability reports
The “first sector-specific” Maritime Sustainability Reporting Guide has been launched in Asia that aims to “kick-start” maritime sustainability reporting.
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NewsEmissions target set for Australian ports
An Australian port management group has a launched a sustainability plan to help it minimise its environmental impact.
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NewsCalifornia port gives US$1m to community
A port in California has selected 30 local organisations to receive a total of US$1m in grants for FY 2019/20 under its Community Investment Sponsorship Program.
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NewsWest Africa’s first storage and regasification plant
Equatorial Guinea has inaugurated the first LNG storage and regasification plant to be built on the West African coast.
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NewsFirst filling for new bunkering station
Europe’s first shore-to-ship LNG bunkering station has been successfully filled with LNG for the first time.
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NewsZero-emission goal for Norwegian port
A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free.
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NewsDP Word terminal retrofit for eco-efficiency
A DP World container terminal in Belgium is boosting its eco-efficiency by electrifying a mobile harbour crane.
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NewsRobotic hull cleaning now in Belgium
A hull cleaning company is now offering its robotic services in Belgian ports for the first time.
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NewsLNG project gets government backing
An Australian LNG FRSU import terminal that could supply up to 80% of New South Wales’ gas needs has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure.
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NewsEquipment order helps green UK terminal
A delivery of environmentally friendly equipment will help improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions at a UK cargo terminal.
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NewsWPSP grows its network
A European ports organisation has joined the International Association of Ports and Harbors’ (IAPH) World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) to strengthen its sustainability practises.
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NewsPorts drive green policies in Europe
European ports are a strategic partner in achieving Europe’s climate and environmental goals, says ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost.
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NewsAfrican port takes anti-plastic stance
A government official in Africa has called for better plastic management and a crackdown on the importing of waste products through ports.
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NewsBuilding sustainability at Stockholm Norvik
Constructing a new port is a major infrastructure challenge. But in Stockholm, it is also an opportunity to address environmental and climate challenges, says Chloé Farand
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NewsUS Port gives US$1.3m for community projects
A US port has awarded more than US$1.3m through its community grants programme for 16 proposed projects to improve air quality and energy efficiency at facilities used by the public.
