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Launching a new, “green” era in shipping at the Port of Long Beach, the “K” Line container vessel Long Beach Bridge on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, became the Port’s first ship to…

20th March 2009

Long Beach commissions shoreside power terminal

20th March 2009

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA) is providing the funds in partnership with the City of North Charleston and the Low country Alliance for Model Communities (LAMC), a group of seven…

18th March 2009

South Carolina State Ports Authority funds $4m community mitigation project

18th March 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Long Beach will invest as much as $4 million a year to expand the successful Green Flag Incentive Program and achieve even greater reductions of air pollution from cargo…

18th March 2009

Long Beach – Expands “Green Flag” programme

18th March 2009

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

The TT Club is strongly urging all operators of mobile equipment to be aware of the risk of hydraulic fires. Laurence Jones, the TT Club’s Director Global Risk Assessment says that mobile…

14th March 2009

TT club warns of mobile equipment fire hazard

14th March 2009

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has certified the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Berth 97- 109 Container Terminal Project (China Shipping) and approved the project. The approved project, which…

10th March 2009

China Shipping’s “green” terminal approved

10th March 2009

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Seattle and the Port of Dalian, China have agreed to work with other public and private sector partners on an EcoPartnership to advance environmental and economic sustainability. “Our green…

1st March 2009

Seattle/Dalian in EcoPartnership

1st March 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

According to the California Air Resource Board, every year 1,200 premature deaths are caused statewide due to pollution caused by port trucks.

25th November 2008

Public Health and the Ports

25th November 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

When fully implemented in 2012, Los Angeles’ “Clean Truck Program” will take over 16,000 diesel trucks off the road, cutting emissions by 80 percent.

25th November 2008

LA’s “Clean Truck Program” under way

25th November 2008

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

With the development of its new Bayport terminal, the Port of Houston has been working to meet a range of environmental challenges.

24th November 2008

Port of Houston: sustaining the environment at Bayport

24th November 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

. In a bid to develop clean terminal equipment, several US ports are now investigating alternative power systems, including hybrid technology.

18th November 2008

Going hybrid?

18th November 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., has assumed chairmanship of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Knatz was installed as board chairman for 2008-09 at the association’s annual…

11th November 2008

Knatz becomes AAPA Chairman

11th November 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) specialist, Cavotec MSL, has won an order from Taiwan’s CSBC Corporation to supply four AMP systems for installation on four new-build container vessels for Yang Ming Marine Transport.

8th November 2008

Yang Ming selects AMP from Cavotec

8th November 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Long Beach based Moffatt and Nichol (stand A4) will be on hand at the show to discuss the methods they use to help develop emissions inventories and management plans for ports. Vycon…

7th November 2008

Cargo-handling showcase at TOC Americas

7th November 2008

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

Shipping terminals were recently invited by the Port of Long Beach to a workshop to learn more about how the Port is using ship to shore power.

15th October 2008

Long Beach hosts ship-to shore power workshop

15th October 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

In mid-October, the Port of Long Beach dedicated a new Clean Trucks Sales and Leasing office and handed over the keys to the first two big-rigs leased through the Port’s Clean Trucks…

14th October 2008

First clean trucks distributed to drivers

14th October 2008

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Long Beach held a second public hearing in October on a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed Port administration building and maintenance facility complex. The new facility…

12th October 2008

EIR for “green” port building

12th October 2008

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

As part of its policy to promote the quality of shipping in the port, Port Metro Vancouver has announced a reduction on port dues for sea-going vessels certified by the Green Award…

10th October 2008

Port Metro Vancouver joins Green Award

10th October 2008

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

Nearly 10,000 people attended the fourth annual Port of Long Beach Green Port Fest on 4 October. The Port hosted a daylong block-party for Long Beach residents, their families and friends, transforming…

8th October 2008

Thousands attend Long Beach Green Port Fest

8th October 2008

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AMERICAS GREENPORT

As part of its “Pledge for Growth” environmental initiative, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has released the first port air emissions inventory ever compiled in the Southeast of the USA,…

5th October 2008

SCSPA completes air emissions inventory

5th October 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Mitsui OSK Lines and California based Clean Air Logics, Inc have successfully tested a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled shore power supply system on the containership MOL Enterprise (4,500 TEU).

3rd October 2008

MOL tests LNG-fueled shore power system

3rd October 2008