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Jurong Port has inked an agreement with academia to jointly research and develop alternative energy applications.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Shell are to partner up to advance clean fuel technologies.

A Chinese port supplier has become the countrys first to incentivise green ships, ports and service providers.

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its exhaust gas cleaning system for a new Korean ferry.

The Danish, Norwegian and Singapore maritime authorities have agreed to champion the use of e-certificates (e-certs) for the shipping community as part of a drive to digitalise the shipping industry, reduce administrative…

The Port of Yokohama has joined the Green Award Scheme in a bid to continually improve environmental protection and safety at the port.

To reduce the carbon emissions in Indian ports, the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India initiated ‘Project Green Ports’, factoring in the environmental perspective for sustained growth, writes S M Arun, Corporate…

India’s transport authority is looking to inland waterways to ease the country’s road and rail traffic, with a little help from the Germans.

Based on its performance in 2015, Port Klang says it should be ranked in 11th place in the World Container League for 2016, moving up one spot from 2015.

China’s Ministry of Transport has expanded a 0.50% sulphur limit for ships operating within three domestic emission control areas (ECAs) to 11 ports.

Vahle has finished the first phase of a port electrification mega project at Tanjung Priok, Jakarta in Indonesia.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) organised an oil spill exercise as part of the closing programme for the 19th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) 2016.

Kuantan Port Consortium (KPC) is building its New Deep Water Terminal (NDWT) which it says will become a major transhipment hub on the east coast of Malaysia for trade in and out…

As China fulfilled its energy-saving targets for the first half of 2016, more effort has been pledged to support the country’s green sector.

The Maersk Group has announced its commitment to helping selected ship recycling yards in Alang, India upgrade facilities and practices to comply with the company’s standards.

A new solar power initiative at APM Terminals Mumbai, the busiest container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, has been officially inaugurated.

Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued notices to Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and two major companies handling coal at its terminal, according to Business Standard.

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has been awarded the 2015 ‘Singapore Environmental Achievement Award’ (SEAA) for its commitment to environmental sustainability.

PSA International has added a new train shuttle service for import containers at its Chennai International Terminals Pvt Ltd (CITPL) that is expected to significantly reduce road congestion and emissions.

Two Chinese ship recycling yards have applied to be listed in the future EU list of ship recycling facilities.

Environmental issues in the maritime industry are fast gaining prominence with increased awareness of the environmental footprints caused by shipping activities. As a major ship registry and port, Singapore is committed to…