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The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published an analysis of the delivery of ship-generated waste and cargo residues in 40 European ports. The analysis is part of the review of the…

According to a report from the ECO2 project – a collaborative project funded by the European Commission’s Framework Seven Programme – a large fracture storing CO2 has been discovered in the North…

Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.

Swedish shipping company, DFDS Seaways, is set to get connected to onshore power supply (OPS) at three European ports, in a bid for a better working environment, both on board and ashore,…

The EU has offcially adopted a compromise regarding the sulphur content in marine fuels during its September plenary session, which allows states to assist the maritime sector.

Stricter EU rules are making a positive change according to a study which shows a decrease in ships’ sulphur emissions when at berth or anchored in ports.

It was announced recently by the Department for Energy and Climate Change in the UK that Scotland’s Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been designated as Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park.

The rise in eco-legislation and the search for emission lowering fuels has prompted the Linde Group and Bomin to get together to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure for the maritime sector.

Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.

According to a new traffic order at the Port of Rotterdam, from 1 January 2014 onwards, all trucks with a diesel engine must have a clean Euro VI engine if they wish…

Last week, the European Commission approved financial support for 202 new projects under the LIFE+ programme.

A number of international maritime associations submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) aiming for a legal requirement to be introduced, forcing port terminal operators and ships to verify container…

The Port of Rotterdam says that it has moved one step closer to realising its plan to become an LNG port filling station.

The European Commission published the Marco Polo 2012 call for proposals. Around 36 new projects will be financed with a budget of € 64.6m.

Danish windfarm turbine manufacturer, Vestas, and Siemens, the German engineering group, are planning to lease part of Esbjerg port’s new East Port terminal and make it into the world’s largest offshore wind…

The first shore based power system for ocean shipping has been activated at the Stena Line terminal at the Port of Rotterdam recently.

Markku Mylly, Managing Director of the Finnish Port Association has been elected Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for a term of five years.

Energy efficiency and new shipping strategies has been a major focus of the Posidonia 2012 international shipping exhibition taking place in Greece this week.

More than 170 delegates came together in Hamburg last week for the successful two day 34th Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd.

Last week, EU Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik, announced the five winners of the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment.

A new £1.3m port project is helping to pave the way in the advancement of Scotland’s renewables infrastructure and there will be more port investment to follow in the near future.

The European Parliament, Commission and Council have reached a controversial agreement setting drastically reduced sulphur content in marine fuels, in line with new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standards.

Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has become one of just three ports in the UK to be awarded an EcoPorts PERS certificate for its environmental management system.