News 2-10 – Page 148
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NewsMPA and Shell partner to research clean fuel
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Shell are to partner up to advance clean fuel technologies.
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NewsPort of Hueneme undertakes charity relief project
The Port of Hueneme has partnered with local organisations to enable the transportation of humanitarian relief containers to Costa Rica.
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NewsFreight hauler tackles cleaner cargo handling
A Port of Oakland freight-hauler is to spend US$1m on cleaner cargo-handling equipment to tackle diesel emissions.
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NewsShore power technology cutting emissions
Shore power systems are helping Canadian ports make substantial reductions in cruise and container ship emissions.
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NewsSafer smarter and more sustainable operations
As terminals are pressed to move greater volumes of cargo faster than ever before, they are demanding marked improvements in terminal productivity.
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NewsBaltimore receives environmental kudos for truck programme
The Port of Baltimore has received national kudos for its environmental efforts including its dray truck replacement programme.
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NewsRussian LNG terminal to help Arctic logistics
A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) reloading terminal in Russia aims to optimise LNG supply logistics from the Arctic region.
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NewsCharleston terminal pollution claim dismissed
A legal attempt to block the building of a cruise ship terminal in Charleston on environmental grounds has been rejected.
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NewsStricter green transhipping rules proposed
A draft policy has been issued by the Queensland government, proposing stricter rules for transhipping activities in the state’s waters and particularly in the Great Barrier Reef area.
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NewsESPO unveils sustainability agenda
The secretary general of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) unveiled the representative body’s sustainability agenda for the upcoming months at the GreenPort Congress and GreenPort Cruise conference for 2017.
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NewsHydrogen fuel cell truck tested on haulage routes
A zero-emissions truck prototype will serve Los Angeles haulage routes to test its hydrogen fuel cell system.
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NewsICTSI opts for hybrid to improve efficiency
ICTSI has ordered US$22 million in hybrid equipment for its Manila flagship in to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
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NewsTariffs held in anticipation of more LNG calls
The Port of Gothenburg has held the cost of its port tariffs for the third year running anticipating a rise in LNG calls.
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NewsShip waste management is ESPO priority
The call from European ports for an efficient but responsible ship waste management policy will be prioritised by ESPO.
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NewsStatoil selects Gas4Sea for Rotterdam bunkering
Statoil will service four crude shuttle tankers at Rotterdam operated by ENGIE, Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK.
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NewsDecarbonisation task force could galvanise ports
A maritime-led task force set up to decarbonise shipping may further encourage the decarbonisation of ports.
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NewsCarbon reducing rail scheme approved
A rail capacity improvement scheme to reduce supply chain-generated carbon at the Port of Felixstowe has been government-approved.
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NewsLED lighting reduces energy consumption
Ten ship-to-shore cranes have been equipped with LEDs to decrease maintenance costs and reduce energy consumption.
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NewsEmissions tool assesses energy solutions
An energy and emissions management tool is predicting costs and benefits of energy storage solutions at terminals.
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NewsEnvironmental challenges addressed
Topics including ship’s waste and port development were recurrent at GreenPort Congress, writes Dr Chris F Wooldridge.
