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AFRICA

AFRICA

Transnet said it has obtained a court order to stop disruptive ‘go-slow’ strike action carried out by employees for over two weeks at its Ngqura container terminal in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

15th July 2019

Transnet shuts down strike action

15th July 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Los Angeles has recognised 28 shipping lines for their participation in its Vessel Speed Reduction Program (VSRP) to help decrease operational emissions.

15th July 2019

LA cuts emissions by reducing vessel speeds

15th July 2019

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The non-prescriptive approach of the UK governments Port Air Quality Strategies guidance document will benefit ports, the British Ports Association (BPA) has said.

15th July 2019

Flexible guidance best to cut air emissions

15th July 2019

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australias New South Wales government is standing by the development of Port Botany in response to the Public Works Committee’s (PWC) inquiry into the impact of Port of Newcastle sale arrangements on…

12th July 2019

NSW government dismiss Newcastle inquiry

12th July 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

Portsmouth International Port has awarded a contract to Hogia to supply a terminal operating system (TOS) to digitalise the management of freight transport and increase operational efficiency.

12th July 2019

Portsmouth to digitalise TOS

12th July 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) have taken delivery of Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science’s X-MET8000 handheld XRF analyser as they prepare to enforce…

12th July 2019

Ports prepare to enforce IMO sulphur limit

12th July 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A project to reduce the impact of port operations in cities, control emissions from ports and ships and optimise cargo handling in Europe’s main ports has had its first meeting.

12th July 2019

Ports sustainability project gets underway

12th July 2019

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The UK government has published the ‘Clean Maritime Plan’ to outline the UK’s pathway to zero-emission shipping, alongside guidance to assist ports in developing air quality strategies.

11th July 2019

UK Clean Maritime Plan published

11th July 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The UK government has published the ‘Clean Maritime Plan’ to outline the UK’s pathway to zero-emission shipping, alongside guidance to assist ports in developing air quality strategies.

11th July 2019

UK Clean Maritime Plan published

11th July 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Port of San Diego has approved a new pilot project to develop a cost-effective and eco-friendly cleanup solution to extract and destroy toxic contaminants from sediment, soil and groundwater.

11th July 2019

Clean water technology testing approved

11th July 2019