News 2-10 – Page 238
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NewsThird APMT sustainability report
APM Terminals has released its third annual sustainability report detailing its continued progress in safety performance and reduction in environmental impact at its terminals.
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NewsUMS food waste shredder for ships
Swedish waste management system provider, Uson Marine (UMS), has launched a food waste shredder with integrated macerator designed for use onboard ships and offshore platforms.
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NewsPort Louis Harbour energy efficiency
The Island of Mauritius, which is located some 2,000 km off the Eastern coast of Africa, is volcanic and surrounded by more than 150 km of white sandy beaches. It’s adorned by a transparent lagoon which is protected from the open sea by the world''s third largest coral reef. Kailash ...
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NewsCavotec seminar on zero emissions
Global engineering giant, Cavotec, is to host a seminar at the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) 28th World Ports Conference this week on how innovative technologies are helping ports to cut down on emissions.
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NewsNew EU Commission green strategy
The European Commission (EC) has adopted a new strategy for encouraging the use of green infrastructure to provide ecological, economic and social benefits.
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NewsPanasia BWTS approved by USCG
Korean environmental equipment provider, Panasia’s GloEn-Patrol ballast water treatment system (BWTS), has received the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) Alternate Management System (AMS) approval.
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NewsCSCL vessels verified under Clean Shipping Index
China Shipping Container Lines’ (CSCL) vessels, ‘CSCL Jupiter’ and ‘CSCL Mars’ have been verified according to the Clean Shipping Index.
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NewsA very successful P&E conference
The 35th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference in Copenhagen last week was deemed a great success by all who attended.
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NewsGreen Bavaria initiative
Dutch brewer, Bavaria NV, has signed a shared transportation agreement with two other leading consumer brands, Heinz and Mars, to cut CO2 emissions as part of its drive for greater sustainability.
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NewsEnvironmental Site Selection Studies for Oil Terminals
Oil jetties are gates of commerce among different nations. However, they have been identified as old threats for the port environment due to their different potentialities for causing coastal pollution and risk. Mansoureh Hasanzadeh from the Iran Ports & Maritime Organization, and Emran Moradpour Tayebi, MSc student at the University ...
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NewsSamskip expands Swedish rail service
Dutch logistic transport provider, Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal, is expanding its rail service in Sweden as of 2 May 2013 to improve its services for its customers.
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NewsFirst Turkish Konecranes busbar RTG
Konecranes has delivered its first busbar powered, fully electric rubber tyred gantry crane (RTG) to Turkey’s EVYAP Port in Istanbul.
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NewsGeorgia looks after its trees
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its historic oak trees at its Garden City Terminal – some are estimated to be more than 360 years old.
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NewsFunding to improve Canadian air quality
Canada’s Harper government is launching a second round of funding under the CAN$27.2m Shore Power Technology for Port Programme in a bid to improve air quality in and around the country’s ports.
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NewsClassNK 2013 edition of class rules
Japan’s ClassNK has released the 2013 edition of the ‘Rules for Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships’.
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NewsRotterdam bunker collaboration
The bunker sector has taken a further step to help ensure that quality and quantity of bunkering supplied in the Port of Rotterdam can be better guaranteed by entering into a new collaboration.
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NewsSeattle awards Princess Cruises
The Port of Seattle has awarded global cruise company, Princess Cruises, with a Gold Level Green Gateway award for the line’s environmental stewardship.
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News‘Cosco Pride' named most sustainable
According to the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), Cosco Container Lines’ container ship, ‘Cosco Pride’, was the most sustainable vessel to call at the Port of Rotterdam in 2012.
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NewsAntwerp joins EFIP
Members of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) officially endorsed the Port of Antwerp as a new member at its latest meeting in Vlissingen in The Netherlands.
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NewsAdvance of climate laws increases urgency to regulate shipping emissions
There is a growing consensus that a faster response to climate change is desperately needed. This is especially so when the science and physical impacts of global warming are telling us that the urgency to act is increasing, says Terry Townsend, Director of Policy and Deputy Secretary-General at GLOBE ...
