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NewsShore side power at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in New York has installed shore power, only the second US Atlantic coast cruise terminal after Halifax in Nova Scotia, to do so.
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NewsPort waste powers Gothenburg
A new Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) waste import terminal has opened at the Port of Gothenburg, with the bulk of the waste arriving from the British Port of Immingham.
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NewsConductix-Wampfler electrifies Brazil
Conductix-Wampfler, port mobile electrification and data transmission technology expert, has just completed a major installation at Portonave in southern Brazil, the first E-RTG conversion project in the country.
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NewsNew deliveries from Liebherr
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has delivered a new mobile harbour crane, type LHM 550, to the Port of Helsingborg, and a further two to Container Terminal St. Petersburg.
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NewsBremenports wins ESPO award
Bremenports GmbH & Co. has been awarded the 2016 ESPO Award for its strategies in safeguarding and upgrading the nature and ecosystem in the port area.
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NewsThe great LNG debate
The IMO’s move towards the global 0.5% sulphur cap by January 2020 has stirred up the debate again on how appropriate LNG is as the shipping industry’s main option to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsMeasuring green benefits
Maersk Line and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are partnering to measure the environmental benefits of a US$125 million upgrade for 12 Maersk container ships.
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NewsEnergy sustainability efforts awarded
The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) has awarded the Special Mention Award to research conducted on energy sustainability efforts in maritime terminal operations.
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NewsSustainable development at Riga
The Freeport of Riga Authority (FRA) is aiming to develop more sustainable preconditions for surrounding urban space.
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NewsProtecting Dunkirk’s natural heritage
France''s Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque has taken an approach to sustainable development that involves all stakeholders, shortlisting it for the 2016 ESPO Award.
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NewsShip efficiency awards
Wärtsilä Seals and Bearings won the Environmental Technology award category at the Ship Efficiency Awards 2016 in London on 2 November.
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NewsNature protection at Cartagena
The Spanish Port of Cartagena is looking to integrate nature protection, biodiversity and society into all of its activities by 2020.
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NewsBarcelona air quality improvement plan
The Port of Barcelona has presented its Air Quality Improvement Plan which aims to help effectively reduce emissions from port activities.
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NewsA commitment to biodiversity
Bremenports GmbH & Co. KG has been raising awareness of environmental aspects and social needs to ensure a valuable green port infrastructure.
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NewsCLIA cruise vision for the Baltic
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Europe has a new initiative for the cruise industry in the Baltic region which aims to foster solutions for cruise tourism by bringing stakeholders closer together to respond to the issues the region faces.
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NewsNew Orleans sustainability focus
The New Orleans Terminal (N.O.T) LLC is continuing to take steps to preserve the environment and create an efficient operation.
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NewsTruck emissions down at Oakland
Diesel emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland has dropped by 98% between 2005 and 2015, while ship emissions also fell 75%.
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NewsIMO agrees sulphur cap
The International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed on a global 0.5% sulphur cap and established the next two NOx Emission Control Areas (NECAs).
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NewsSeattle concludes environmental study
The Port of Seattle has completed the environmental analysis and prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Terminal 5 Improvements project.
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NewsCleaning up the Thames
The Port of London Authority has joined its Cleaner Thames campaign partners to clean up the River Thames at Woolwich Arsenal.
