News 2-10 – Page 242
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NewsLNG bunkering project concludes
The Joint Industry Project (JIP) on LNG, managed by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) with nine Australian partners, has concluded that LNG bunkering in Australian ports is feasible, but not without a clearer regulatory framework.
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NewsDover maintains carbon reductions
The UK''s Port of Dover has retained the Carbon Trust Standard for the second year, celebrating four years of carbon reductions.
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NewsHambantota port to store LNG
Sri Lanka''s deep sea port at Hambantota, on the south coast of the island, will finally start storing bunker fuel, according to media reports.
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NewsNew LNG venture from Braemar Engineering
US based marine engineering consultancy company, Braemar Engineering, has launched a new venture that will advise on the use of LNG as a fuel source in the offshore sector.
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NewsNew study on compliance in ECAs
A new Welsh University report has added to the worry that the new international air regulations controlling air pollution from ships may turn out to be ineffective.
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NewsPorts collaborate on LNG guidelines
An ‘LNG Fuelled Vessels Working Group’ has been set up under the auspices of the International Association of Ports and Harbour’s (IAPH) World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI), in a bid to develop guidelines on safe procedures for LNG bunkering operations.
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NewsPort of San Diego awarded Climate Leadership Award
The Port of San Diego has been awarded a ‘Climate Leadership Award’ by the Environmental Protection Agency, for its efforts to address climate change in and around the port.
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NewsIMO to update GHG inventory
International experts are meeting at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters this week to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
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NewsEco energy for France
Delphine Batho, France’s Minister of Ecology has outlined the first concrete steps to accelerate the development of marine energy in the country.
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NewsNew forum for Sustainable Ocean Summit
Industry leadership alliance, the World Ocean Council, has added a new industry forum to its ‘Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS)’, to facilitate industry input to the recently launched Global Ocean Commission.
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NewsGreek and Italian ports achieve PERS certification
Last week, ESPO awarded five new PERS certificates during a seminar held in Piraeus.
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NewsPOLB funds beautification project
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is funding a tree planting initiative to beautify the city and cut greenhouse gases (GHG).
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NewsIMO to update GHG inventory
International experts are meeting at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters this week to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
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NewsPhoenix LED fixtures for Long Beach
US based lighting manufacturer, Phoenix Products Company Inc, has been chosen by the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) to outfit new cranes with its ModCom LED floodlights.
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NewsGreen light for Port of Melbourne redevelopment project
The Port of Melbourne Corporation has been given the go ahead to provide the planning approval for works to begin at the Webb Dock.
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NewsPort of San Diego business converts vessels to shore power
A member of the Port of San Diego’s ‘Green Business Network’, Pacific Tugboat Service, has successfully converted its fleet of 20 vessels to run on shore power, in a bid to help make San Diego bay’s air and water cleaner.
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NewsPeel Ports to support low carbon college
The UK’s second largest ports group, Peel Ports, is lending its support to the UK’s only Low Carbon and SuperPort University Technical College (UTC), located in Liverpool.
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NewsMaking use of surplus green power
HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, a subsidiary of the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investigating how the batteries of its automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can be charged at the same time as taking advantage of any surplus green power supplies.
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NewsPort of Rotterdam rewards Green LNG tankers
The Port of Rotterdam is to be the first port in the world to reward ocean-going LNG tankers which possess the Green Award certificate, it says.
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NewsSSI energy workstream update
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has updated its energy technology workstream activity to focus on three main areas: voyage optimisation, wind assistance and air lubrication, which it hopes will encourage wider adoption across the shipping industry.
