News 2-10 – Page 236
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NewsOOCL accredited for environmental data
Hong Kong’s container shipping and logistics service company, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has been accredited for its environmental data for 2012.
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NewsEminox wins exhaust contract
Emissions technology specialist, Eminox, is to supply exhaust systems to Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, the Liebherr group engine manufacturer, to achieve Stage four emissions standards.
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NewsOCR technology cuts emissions
Spain’s Órbita Ingeniería has launched a new quay crane optical character recognition (OCR) system which does its bit to cut emissions.
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NewsGreen equipment on the agenda
Green equipment will be firmly on the agenda at a forum taking place at this year''s TOC Europe in Rotterdam at the end of the month.
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NewsFirst Liebherr cranes to Peru
Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd has secured its first order for STS and RTG cranes in Peru – the equipment has been ordered by Port of Paita operator, Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos.
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NewsGreen Port gets responsive
Mercator Media has made another significant investment in its online offering and redesigned the ‘Green Port’ website to incorporate ‘responsive design’.
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NewsContargo networks with Rotterdam
Container hinterland terminal operator, Contargo, has affiliated its terminal network with the Port of Rotterdam through online platform, InlandLinks.
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NewsPOLA Energy Management action plan
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has developed an Energy Management Action Plan (E-MAP) to improve energy efficiency as demand for electricity increases at the container port.
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NewsFelixstowe doubles rail capacity
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has opened a new rail terminal which will sees the container port’s rail capacity double and help the port get better with emissions.
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NewsWärtsilä BWMS for LPG vessel
Wärtsilä has been contracted by Italy’s Carbofin SPA, part of the Carboflotta group, to retrofit its Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel, ‘Marola’.
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NewsRolls-Royce Promas system for Aida Cruises
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply Germany’s Aida Cruises with its Promas Lite propulsion system as part of a technical upgrade to the company’s Sphinx series cruise ships.
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NewsPort of Grangemouth CHP plant
The Scottish Government has approved plans made by Forth Energy – a joint venture between multimodal port owner, Forth Ports Limited and electricity and gas supplier, SSE plc – to develop a wood fuelled renewable combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the Port of Grangemouth.
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NewsFjord Line wins efficiency award
Norwegian ship owner and ferry operator, Fjord Line, won the Energy Efficiency Award at this year’s Nor Shipping exhibition for its two passenger ferries, ‘Stavangerfjord’ and ‘Bergensfjord’.
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NewsGreen bulk handling in Spain
Port of Marín based Galigrain’s first state of the art mobile crane is equipped with the Liebherr Pactronic Hybrid Power Booster - setting a benchmark for green bulk handling in Spain.
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NewsKalmar straddle carriers for New Zealand
Kalmar, part of Finland’s Cargotec, has received an order from New Zealand''s Port Otago to supply two diesel electric Kalmar straddle carriers.
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NewsAntwerp wins environment award
The Port of Antwerp has won another award for its efforts in sustainability – it was presented with the bronze Environment Award during the annual meeting of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
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NewsAward kudos for ABB systems
Three out of four ships shortlisted for Nor Shipping''s Energy Efficiency Awards feature ABB''s onboard energy management systems.
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NewsYstad hosts shore power seminar
In a bid to highlight the benefits of ship to shore power systems as an alternative to ship’s auxiliary engines at berths, Sweden’s the Port of Ystad has co hosted a community and business outreach seminar.
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NewsHyster extends low emissions offering
Global equipment manufacturer, Hyster, part of NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG), has extended its ‘profitable low emissions’ approach to its new range of 8 to 16 tonnes lift capacity forklift trucks.
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NewsCavotec pushes shore power
Global engineering group, Cavotec, has co-hosted an outreach event at the Port of Ystad in Southern Sweden aimed at raising awareness to the environmental and economic benefits of shore to ship power.
