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NewsFirst remote electric RTGs for UK port
The busiest container port in the UK has seen the arrival of its first remote-control rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs).
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NewsGreen hydrogen study targets CO2 reduction
BP, Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) and the Port of Rotterdam have joined forces to explore making “green hydrogen” for BP’s Rotterdam-based refinery with the potential for significant reductions in CO2 emissions.
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NewsBetter regulation helps sustainability
Commitment to sustainable development amongst UK port operators offers a prime opportunity to make environmental regulation more effective.
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NewsWaste at sea training for Algerian ports
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) training on the international treaty covering waste dumping at sea has been provided for Algerian government officials and participants from shipping companies and port authorities.
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NewsNew port targets a sustainable Arctic
The development of a new Icelandic port that could enable sustainable development of the Arctic and help to make emergent shipping routes safer is set to offer multiple natural benefits.
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NewsAll EGCS approved in South African ports
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has approved all types of approved exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in South African territorial waters and ports under its control, enabling ships fitted with the technology to continue to burn high-sulphur bunker fuel and still comply with the IMO’s 2020 0.5% sulphur ...
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NewsAdditional LNG storage to meet demand
Fluxys LNG will launch a subscription window for unloading slots and additional storage services at the Port of Zeebrugge’s LNG terminal as demand for LNG increases.
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NewsThree ports up for climate and energy award
The ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp and Ports of Stockholm have been shortlisted for the Climate and Energy category of the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Challenge Awards.
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NewsMoving towards greener resilience
Jonathan Simm of HR Wallingford explains how nature-based solutions can help us to see the big picture when building in system resilience
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NewsFirst electric workboat will use Corvus ESS
Corvus Energy will supply a 550kWh Energy Storage System (ESS) for the world’s first all-electric skimmer workboat for zero-emission harbour rubbish collection, to be used at the Port of Oslo.
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NewsGothenburg launches bunkering app
Gothenburg Port Authority has launched an app designed to make bunkering easier and more efficient, which can be used for all types of fuel including LNG.
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NewsEngineering deal for Newcastle LNG terminal
Australian construction company Watpac will provide design, engineering and construction services for the onshore infrastructure components of EPIK’s Newcastle LNG FSRU import terminal at the Port of Newcastle in Australia.
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NewsCO2 storage project could be realised
A project aimed at achieving a generally accessible transport and storage infrastructure into which multiple parties can supply CO2 is gathering interest from potential stakeholders.
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NewsBlue economy is focus for Baltic ports
Topics essential to the concept of the Blue Economy have been discussed at a conference focused on development of a sustainable maritime economy in the Baltic region.
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NewsCalifornia’s zero-emission truck vision is achievable
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the feasibility of deploying clean truck technology to begin meeting the zero-emission goals set by the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), which found that all the existing and start-up Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) appear to be ...
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NewsMediterranean LNG strategy fit
Plans for LNG infrastructure at Cagliari are part of a much larger programme underway in the Mediterranean, as Valeria Mangarotti explains.
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NewsNew LNG terminal planned for Ukraine
The Port of Reni is considering seeking funding to build an LNG terminal and establish a floating vessel bunkering facility to help meet the EU’s alternative fuels infrastructure directive.
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NewsIrish port buys zero-emission electric cars
Ireland’s Port of Waterford has purchased three new zero-emission electric cars for transporting pilots and marine personnel on both sides of the Suir Estuary.
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NewsEco machines for Australian terminal operator
Kalmar will supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers to Australian container terminal operator Patrick Terminals to help reduce the environmental impact of emissions at terminals in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
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NewsBrownsville LNG terminal to supply Shell
NextDecade has announced a 20-year sale and purchase agreement with Shell NA LNG LLC for the supply of 2m tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from its planned Rio Grande LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville in Texas.
