News 2-10 – Page 120
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NewsPort marine biosecurity programme wins award
A marine biosecurity surveillance programme that helps protect the natural environment and flora and fauna at ports in Australia has received an Australian Biosecurity Award.
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NewsGrey water system meets EU law
Marina operator MDL Marinas has installed Wave International’s Wavebrite grey water system in its new floating office in Ocean Village Marina, Southampton, to process overboard waste water and protect the marina environment from pollution.
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NewsEmissions reduction initiative launches
A new Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led initiative aims to help reduce emissions from international shipping more efficiently and effectively through education about incentive programmes and environmental infrastructure.
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NewsLA offers US$1m in community grants
Sustainability projects will be considered for the Port of Los Angeles’ US$1m Community Investment Grant Program for 2019-20.
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NewsTaiwan ports group sets tough eco targets
Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) is one of Asia’s port sustainability front-runners. Sam Whelan finds out what’s behind its success
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NewsWaste to chemicals project expands
Europe’s first ‘waste to chemicals’ (W2C) project to convert residual flows of non-recyclable waste materials into clean methanol is expanding with a new partner to join a consortium including the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsSpanish port hosts first LNG operations
LNG refuelling has taken place at Spain’s Port of Ferrol for the first time with two successful bunkering operations in which two ferries were filled with LNG by Repsol in the port’s Mugardos terminal.
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NewsNavis emissions compliance software approved
The dedicated emission compliance-modules of Navis’ Bluetracker One software have been awarded certification by Verifavia.
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NewsEmissions-reduction funding for Alabama
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a US$400,000 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program grant to the Alabama State Port Authority, to enable the replacement of one 1982 locomotive with a Tier IV locomotive engine at the Port of Mobile.
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NewsCalifornia port invests in solar microgrid
The Port of San Diego will undertake infrastructure improvements to support installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsSingapore secures LNG bunker vessel
Sinanju Tankers Holdings has signed a ship management collaboration agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) for a 12,000 cubic metres GTT Mark III Flex membrane LNG bunker vessel to be used at the Port of Singapore.
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NewsEcological monitoring for Thames project
Thomson Environmental Consultants has been contracted by London Gateway Logistics Park Development Ltd (DP World London Gateway) to undertake ecological monitoring surveys.
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NewsSLNG terminal ready for small LNG ships
Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) has completed modifications to its secondary jetty at its terminal on Jurong Island and is able to receive and reload small liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships of between 2,000 cubic metres and 10,000 cubic metres in capacity.
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NewsTackling Air Quality Strategy planning
A recent webinar has offered advice and solutions for UK ports developing Air Quality Strategies ahead of the UK government''s December deadline for ports to produce individual strategies.
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NewsElectric capacity boost cuts terminal’s C02
APM Terminals Barcelona has increased its electrical capacity, which it estimates will reduce CO2 emissions by 600t per annum.
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NewsPort community meets in Valencia
GreenPort Cruise & Congress took place in Valencia, Spain, from 16-19 October 2018. Michele Witthaus reports on the highlights.
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NewsPorts support Methanol research project
Shipowners, shipyards, manufacturers and ports have joined forces to investigate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in the maritime sector.
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NewsPlastic bottles aid Hueneme harbour project
A project to deepen the Port of Hueneme’s harbour will incorporate wharf-stabilising pilings made from recycled plastic bottles.
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NewsFirst electric forklifts for Latin America
Kalmar will supply the first emissions-free electric forklift trucks in Latin America to Rio Estiba in Uruguay’s Port of Nueva Palmira.
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NewsLNG throughput up at Rotterdam
Throughput of LNG as bunker fuel in the Port of Rotterdam during 2018 increased from 1,500t to 9,500t.
