Americas GreenPort

Following successful testing, the world’s first zero-emissions top handlers are now being used in daily operations at the Port of Los Angeles.

A US port will invest in a scheme that enables it to pay back to the environment as it carries out work.

For almost ten years Quebec Port Authority (QPA) has been guided by chief executive officer Mario Girard. “One of my two objectives from the beginning was for the port to become leader…

US ports are investing in zero-emission projects following a massive cash injection from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

A first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to electric zero-emission trucks from 2024 will place more pressure on ports to invest in sustainable vehicles.

A US port has made an eco-investment in five electric vehicles and three charging stations in order to reduce CO2 emissions.

A stevedoring company has implemented a cloud based terminal operating system to give it greater operational efficiency.

A California port has marked the 50th annual Earth Day by sharing the results from its latest Green Marine certification assessment and reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability.

A US port has been awarded a US$14.5m grant to help fund a rail project designed to improve rail efficiency throughout the port complex.

A port in Washington, US, has called for continued progress toward a statewide Clean Fuels Standard in a bid to aid its sustainability goals.

A Californian port is testing the ability of electric top handlers to reduce emissions and handle the rigors of operating in a real-world environment.

Environmental emissions-reduction initiatives at US ports could suffer as a result of a reduced Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget in 2021.

A Danish energy company will lease a portion of a US port terminal for offshore wind work in an agreement which could help accelerate wind energy activity in the port’s home state…

A Californian port plans to invest US$1bn in rail improvements over the next decade as it continues to strive for sustainability.

A new tug with Tier 3 technology to cut emissions will be based at a California port intent on strengthening its commitment to environmentally friendly operations.

A port on the east coast of the US has secured a US$1.8m grant to replace diesel-powered equipment with more environmentally friendly versions to reduce emissions.

A 16-acre county park is gearing up for environmental improvements with the support of a US$500,000 grant from a US port administration.

A Caribbean-located port has achieved Ecoports’ Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certificate for the first time.

A port in California has purchased seven vehicles for its work fleet that will run on renewable diesel fuel.

Over 100 trucks outfitted with the cleanest, ultra-low NOx engines are now operating in two California ports, marking an emissions milestone.