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  • The Port of Antwerp started working on its own carbon footprint in July 2010
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    Carbon footprinting in the Port of Antwerp

    2011-03-24T15:16:00Z

    During the recent GreenPort conference on the 23th and 24th of February , the Port of Antwerp presented its carbon footprint.

  • Stéphane Raison, Planning and Environment Director at Dunkerque-Port and Denis Chevé, General Director of BEFESA ZINC
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    Sustainable water management in the Port of Dunkerque

    2011-03-24T15:09:00Z

    In connection with World Water Day on 22 March, an agreement has been signed between DUNKERQUE-PORT and BEFESA ZINC in Gravelines, on the release of effluents into port docks.

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    US EPA opts to cap PCBs

    2011-03-23T10:30:00Z

    Cleaning up the bottom of New Bedford Harbor is a priority for the US EPA.

  • Port of Valencia
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    The Climeport Approach

    2011-03-22T15:02:00Z

    A successful methodology for knowledge and effective actions definition in global warming fighting.

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    Progress at Hay Point

    2011-03-21T16:38:00Z

    LA was ahead of the curve in specifying green tractors.

  • The technology for using LNG as energy source is available for new ships
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    The ongoing process towards the reduction of ship's air emissions

    2011-03-21T15:59:00Z

    The shipping industry has taken a variety of measures to reduce air emissions from ships during the last decennium.

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    Dredging with Gladstone

    2011-03-21T11:17:00Z

    Gladstone Ports Corporation has announced that the first $A387million stage of the $A1.3 billion Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project has been awarded to a joint venture between Van Oord and Dredging International Australia.

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    Major Expansion of the Port of Hanstholm

    2011-03-20T11:43:00Z

    Carl Bro in Denmark has signed a major contract with the Port of Hanstholm for a major expansion of the port.

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    New York Waterfront Plan

    2011-03-20T10:23:00Z

    New York’s new waterfront plan will commit to spend more that $US3bill over the next three years.

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    APM new build in Costa Rica

    2011-03-19T10:13:00Z

    APM expects to start construction for a new container terminal in the Limón province of Costa Rica in early 2013.

  • Solar energy project at DP World Break Bulk, Antwerp, Belgium
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    How terminal operators deal with carbon management

    2011-03-18T11:39:00Z

    Charles Haines reports DP World, the international terminal operator, understands that carbon footprinting issues within individual facilities and along the transport and logistics supply chain are complex issues.

  • A view of the terminal storage tanks at Gate LNG Terminal  while under construction. Photo by Peter Barker.
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    Rotterdam prepares for LNG imports

    2011-03-17T12:19:00Z

    Work is nearing completion on the Netherlands first LNG import terminal at Rotterdam in a project involving previously reclaimed land being given back to the sea.

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    Size Matters

    2011-03-17T10:47:00Z

    The 10 new 18,000 teu ships ordered by Maersk from South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding are scheduled for delivery from 2013.

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    ISO Awards for ADPC

    2011-03-16T10:17:00Z

    The Abu Dhabi Port Company has been awarded ISO 14001:2004 for Environment Management System Standard and ISO BS: OHSAS 18001:2007 which relates to a Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard for ports operations.

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    Coal Export on Hold

    2011-03-14T16:14:00Z

    Opponents claimed victory when Australia-based Ambre Energy Ltd withdrew its application for an export terminal to ship coal from Montana and Wyoming to Asia via the Columbia River port of Longview, Washington.

  • Open Loop System
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    The ongoing process towards a reduction of ship's air emissions

    2011-03-12T17:07:00Z

    The shipping industry has taken a variety of measures to reduce air emissions from ships during the last decennium.

  • Venice Port
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    From Venice to Hamburg

    2011-03-12T14:25:00Z

    Preliminary thoughts on the GreenPort Congress 2011.

  • Oakajee Port
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    EPA Approval for Oakajee

    2011-03-12T10:09:00Z

    The Western Australian EPA has recommended approval of the Oakajee Port & Rail iron ore port development and rail infrastructure in the State’s mid-west region.

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    Challenge to Panama Canal

    2011-03-08T12:56:00Z

    Juan Manuel Santos, President of Columbia, says he is in talks with the Chinese for the construction of 400km of railway line to link the country’s Pacific and Adriatic coasts.

  • Hamburg Port Authority
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    Hamburg Port Authority invites delegates to GreenPort Congress 2011

    2011-03-05T18:39:00Z

    The Congress is an opportunity to present and focus on topics that concern the sustainable operation of modern port operations.