Asia GreenPort

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…

New Mangalore Port, one of the major ports in Karnataka, India, has been named as an eco-friendly port thanks to a number of ongoing initiatives.

The programme of the second GreenPort South Asia (GPSA) Conference will focus on the sustainable development of ports and terminals, infrastrucutre development and investment and finance options and initiatives.

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling on the Pakistani government to improve working conditions and environmental protection in the shipbreaking yards of Gadani.

ABB, the global leader in power and automation technologies has delivered “green” Static Frequency Converters (SFCs) to the first and only “green shipyard” in India at Pipavav Shipyard Limited (PSL).

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling on India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to stop the import of the damaged and presumably toxic vessel, ‘Hansa Brandenburg’.

The Indian state of Kerala is waiting for clearance from the central government for a proposed international deep water seaport, local media reports.

Following a very successful first event held in Mumbai in March 2013, the 2nd GreenPort South Asia Conference will again be held in Mumbai, India on 26-27 February 2014.