Americas GreenPort

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.

The Port of Portland has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency as one of its top green power purchasers. Its purchasing more than 75 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green…

The Port of San Diego has hired a new director of environmental and land use management – part of its strategy to transform the way in which it approaches planning in the…

The Port of San Diego promotes sustainable water management on San Diego Bay Tidelands through a variety of initiatives, helping conserve one of California’s most valuable resources, says Alicia Glassco, Assistant Environmental…

The Port of Seattle has become the first US West Coast port to join the voluntary Green Marine environmental programme.

Global fluid handling equipment manufacturer, Emco Wheaton, has supplied global oil and gas company, Petrobras, with high pressure marine loading arms for its new Bahia Regasification Terminal (TRBA) in Brazil.

America’s Port of Long Beach has launched a US$84m project to remove a railroad bottleneck and build additional on-dock rail capacity to move cargo more efficiently and sustainably.

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is organising from 22 until 24 April 2013, the Sustainable Ocean Summit 2013 (SOS 2013) in Washington D.C.

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.

The Port of Santa Marta is a multipurpose logistics port with three specialised sub-terminals handling containers, break-bulk and coal. It is surrounded by the National Natural Park ‘Tayrona’, a sanctuary of biodiversity…

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a trucking industry challenge to the Clean Truck Programme at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), a move that could put the port’s environmental…

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has become the first in North America to unveil four electrified rubber-tired gantry cranes (ERTGs) – becoming the first in North America to set such a benchmark…

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has ordered a large number of Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship-to-shore electrical power systems from global engineering company, Cavotec.

Traffic jams, greenhouse gas (GHG) and particulates emissions are marks of most major cities in the four corners of the planet. Managing and reducing these emissions is a big challenge for authorities…

The Seattle Port Commission has approved a bold 25 year programme that aims to create 100,000 new jobs in the region while reducing its environmental impact.

USA based ship management company, Maersk Line Limited (MLL), has become the first shipping company to receive certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for energy management.

The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power programme - successful completion of a final test of its ship-to-shore connection with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd.

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a $1.5m award for three innovative environmental projects at Los Angeles Harbour in California.

The Port of Portland’s plan to develop a new marine terminal on West Hayden Island – deemed vital to the future of the local community – has sparked a debate between the…