Energy & Technology GreenPort

There has been a lot of talk about lubrication of engines running on low sulphur fuel – it’s a controversial topic raised at this years Propulsion and Emissions conference and one there…

Ship Waste Agency, a French start-up created in 2010, has just launched a new groundbreaking solution to facilitate and ameliorate the ship waste management along with the participation of all the different…

It’s a conundrum: although dry, granular bulk is traditionally a simple and low cost cargo, Stevie Knight finds out the handling machinery is being pushed relentllessly in the other direction.

Ports are a vital source of economic activity, but everything from ship hauling to onshore goods movement makes them one of the most energy intensive and polluting places in the world. As…

Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations

Lighting is vital in ports to ensure the safety and security of operations. However, new government schemes mean that lighting has to become more energy efficient, putting pressure on port authorities to…

Greener Gateway provides organisations worldwide with a variety of eco-friendly products which ensure environmental friendliness, promote carbon efficiency and most importantly reduce expenditure, says Neil Aremband, managing director of Greener Gateway.

Today, outdoor lighting solutions no longer have to rely just on yellow light. The alternative is high quality white light. Its much more successful in combining the qualities of daylight with the…

This quarter sees Eco Wave Power’s medium scale model start electrical generation and the company is now seeking places to install the full scale technology - which brings more benefits than just…

In this article Susan Dutt, manager of sustainability at the Port of Gothenburg, investigates the possibilties of decreasing environmental impact through the use of onshore power.

THE CITY OF JOENSUU in the eastern part of Finland is transforming an old contaminated sawmill area near the city centre into a modern eco-friendly housing district.

The shipping industry has taken a variety of measures to reduce air emissions from ships during the last decennium.

Preliminary thoughts on the GreenPort Congress 2011.

Current developments indicate that LNG will be soon coming on stream. However, bunkering of these vessels could become the key issue.

A port study by Rotterdam concluded that an LNG facility could possibly be of interest to a group of around 100 ships that visit the port at least once every two weeks.

Many container ports around the world are using or evaluating the use of alternative power – but James Cannon and Jeffrey Seisler ask if are they are getting to grips with the…

As the shipping industry responds to new IMO fuel regulations, it should be looking to work more closely with the port sector to introduce alternative, environmentally-friendly, fuels. James S. Cannon, President, Energy…

Excessive dust pollution, spillage, noise and exhaust emissions are all negative features which to varying degrees are associated with ship-to-shore transfer of dry bulk cargo. However, remedies are nowadays available for many…

Before you wince at the idea of trying to both be environmentally friendly and squeeze out some extra cost savings, you might try a few things out that are fairly easy to…