News 2-10 – Page 145
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NewsVER system reduces tanker emissions
A new Voyage Emissions Reduction (VER) system will reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from tankers by up to 75%.
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NewsElectric RTGs reducing Colombo emissions
A USD$10m project to convert cranes from diesel to electric-powered has reduced emissions at Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo.
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NewsSTM project to help operational efficiency
A new Sea Traffic Management (STM) project will help improve safety and efficiency in the ports of Rauma and Gävle.
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NewsAir quality strategy first for London port
The Port of London Authority (PLA) says it has broken new ground by publishing what it calls the first draft Air Quality Strategy for a UK port.
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NewsABP to become one of the UK’s largest corporate solar power producers
Associated British Ports says it plans to build a further 20MW of solar arrays which will make it one of the largest corporate solar power producers in the UK.
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NewsLooking after truckers to maintain port efficiency
The Port of Vancouver is getting better at engaging its stakeholders which it says is the only way to increase its efficiency and sustainability going forward.
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NewsRotterdam throws its weight behind wind energy development
The Port of Rotterdam has joined the North Sea Wind Power Hub Consortium in order to speed up the realisation of sustainable electricity and meet the objectives of the Paris climate change agreement.
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NewsVancouver Steelhead LNG project aborted
Malahat Nation and Steelhead LNG have scrapped plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal on South Vancouver Island.
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NewsRegulation driving electric propulsion demand
New US emissions regulations are creating a market opportunity for electric vessels on inland waterways.
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NewsIncreasing confidence in battery power
Energy storage product specialist Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 which may indicate the market and regulators’ increasing confidence in the technology.
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NewsHydrogen first for inland waterways vessel
A new inland waterways passenger vessel has become the first to be powered by hydrogen out of the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsMinimising the environmental footprint of ferries
A new hull design aims to lower resistance, total propulsion energy demand and CO2 production.
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NewsEfficient technology key to Congress
Ports and terminal operators can gen up on the latest green technology at GreenPort Americas Congress 2018.
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NewsResearch to further enable zero emissions ships
A new project is using Norwegian short-sea ferries to pioneer technologies including LNG, batteries and shore power.
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NewsWaste heat recovery system reduces emissions
A new waste heat recovery system could help ship owners and operators reduce emissions and cut fuel usage and costs.
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NewsUSA gets its first Wärtsilä LNG fuelling barge
Wärtsilä will supply a broad scope of technology to a new LNG supply barge to fuel cruise ships on the US east coast.
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NewsIMO says GHG goals should be ambitious
Member states have been told they should set ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals at the IMO’s 30th assembly session.
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NewsElectric cranes save on emissions in Thailand
Vahle electrification systems are helping to clean up crane operations at Thailand''s Laem Chabang port.
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NewsSimplifying supply chains to improve efficiency
A technical database of containers is helping to improve transparency and efficiency in global supply chains.
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NewsFirst Tornio Manga LNG unloading
The Wärtsilä-powered Tornio Manga liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Finland has unloaded its first LNG shipment.
