News 2-10 – Page 141
-
NewsPhasing out coal
As 2017 comes to a close, the world has never been so ambitious to phase-out coal, writes Chloe Farand.
-
NewsDriving down emissions at ports
Alan Lewis, director of the Global Emissions Logistics Council (GLEC) at Smart Freight Centre, looks at how ports can get better at driving down emissions.
-
NewsKalmar warns over speedy EU transition to electric
In its latest blog entry, Kalmar talks about the uptake of electric equipment and how it will be much quicker than Europe realises posing the question if it will be ready to adopt the technology.
-
NewsHamburg backs the potential of inland navigation
The Port of Hamburg says that inland navigation and river-sea-shipping must be taken advantage of in order to achieve a more sustainable multi-modal transport system in the Baltic Sea Region.
-
NewsHelping ports act locally to contribute globally
Claire Bryant, Future Proof Solutions and Jason Sprott, Sprott Planning & Environment, take a look at how materiality assessments can help ports to identify issues that matter the most.
-
NewsStudent challenge focuses on the environment
Each year the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) hosts a student challenge which aims to bring emerging talent to the attention of the wider ports and terminals industry.
-
NewsIMO and EBRD partner up for sustainable shipping
IMO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are partnering up to help promote sustainable shipping in the first such arrangement the body has had with a multilateral development bank.
-
NewsSingapore’s plan for a more efficient maritime hub
Singapore has unveiled its plans to develop the country’s next-generation port and strengthen its international maritime centre by capitalising on emerging technologies to optimise operations.
-
NewsBPA looks to tackle long-term port issues
British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project which will examine long-term threats to British ports including climate change.
-
NewsSabetta Port LNG vessel management deal struck
The Yamal LNG project has appointed GAC Russia to manage its fleet of ice-breaker tankers at Sabetta port.
-
NewsKingston sponsors harbour clean-up
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is sponsoring two projects to improve the fisheries resource of Jamaica’s Kingston Harbour.
-
NewsSan Diego upgrade addresses pollution
Pollution-reducing smart technology will be incorporated into modernisation work at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
-
NewsGothenburg combi terminal improves efficiency
The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.
-
NewsFactoring in UK ports more in environmental plans
The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the British Government’s 25 Year Plan for the Environment but cautions that efforts must be redoubled to ensure that unreasonable costs are not added to plans for sustainable development.
-
NewsReclamation work at the Port of Felixstowe
Work will soon begin on the latest phase of at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe which will include the reclamation of 3.2 hectares of seabed.
-
NewsUS west coast ports move towards hybrid tugs
A new hybrid tug is being built on the US west coast which will service ports in the region and help them fulfil strict emissions targets.
-
NewsDust suppression at Australian grain terminals
With a bumper grain harvest In Australia grain traders and exporters have been looking for alternatives to get their product to market and preserve the welfare of terminal workers in the process.
-
NewsFirst Van Oord LNG crane vessel
Van Oord has launched its first LNG powered crane vessel to aid its modernisation programme and sustainability agenda.
-
NewsDurban plans for sustainable cruise
Michele Witthaus finds out about South Africa’’s proposed new sustainable KwaZulu Cruise Terminal at the Port of Durban.
-
NewsEnergy giant backs renewables development in UK
Plans for a new Scottish multimodal centre for manufacturing logistics and energy have received support from energy giant E.ON as its owners prepare the site for significant development.
