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Terminal Puerto de Arica (TPA) has achieved an important milestone in its environmental strategy – by measuring its carbon footprint using a new Greenhouse Gases (GHG) estimation system.

The Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissions has approved two incentive programmes, one created to encourage larger, cleaner ships to dock at the port, and the other intended to attract more containers…

The Port of Montreal is maintaining its status as an environmental leader, as made clear in Green Marine’s 2011 to 2012 Progress Report on the ports environmental programme.

The Los Angeles Harbour Commission has approved Eagle Marine Services’ ‘Pier 300’ expansion project.

The Ports of Oakland and Long Beach are continuing their efforts to improve safety and environmental performance by ordering multiple Cavotec Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship to shore electrical systems.

North American environmental improvement programme, Green Marine, has released its latest performance results of participants’ efforts.

There is now less than three months until the Emission Control Area (ECA) for the United States and Canada will come into effect on 1 August 2012.

On 29 February, the Port of Los Angeles was granted the Climate Leadership Award which recognises businesses and organisations that have shown outstanding leadership in response to climate change.