Europe GreenPort

Electric emission-free barges will be used at the ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam to reduce pollution and road transportation.

Work on a GB£600,000 flood prevention scheme to protect local communities is being carried out by Port of Blyth.

Port of Antwerp will invest in seven projects to enable less truck usage, improve efficiency and reduce pollution.

Increased rail freight and reduced road reliance at a new Port of Gothenburg terminal has helped reduce emissions.

Port Boulogne Calais has achieved the industrys only port sector specific environmental management standard.

The shortlist for the annual UK National Air Quality Awards has been released for 2017 and it includes innovative technology and transport initiatives.

A rail capacity improvement scheme to reduce supply chain-generated carbon at the Port of Felixstowe has been government-approved.

Port of Felixstowe has won an award for its efforts to reduce CO2 and road congestion.

A rail transportation project from ABP’S Port of Ipswich to London has helped reduce road emissions and won an award.

Train path capacity at the Port of Liverpool is offering expansion options that minimise cost, congestion and carbon emissions.

A new partnership will create an LNG bunkering facility at the Port of Gothenburg to allow it to meet both customers’ and LNG suppliers’ needs going forward.

A Russian port could see its atmospheric emissions reduced by 90% as part of a USD$25.2m investment.

A UK naval port will benefit from reduced carbon footprint and energy costs following work to install a specialist recycling plant.

A zero-carbon container project is increasing efficiency and reducing maintenance at a European terminal.

Ports could receive infrastructure investment by supporting offshore renewable energy projects.

It has been a couple of years since the European Court of Auditors (ECA) flagged up problems with the development of inland waterways in Europe, Anne-Marie Causer investigates where we are at…

Thirteen ports are in the running for the ESPO Award 2017 which this year will be awarded for ‘Art and cultural involvement of the port.’

Veolia and Peterson have begun recycling the first offshore structure at their new UK decommissioning facility, in a new lucrative market which could drive further sustainability in the industry.

The Port Authority of Valencia and the Valenciaport Foundation is to pioneer the use of hydrogen and fuel cells in port machinery prototypes by 2020.

Spain’s Port of Vigo has been awarded the only port sector specific environmental management standard, demonstrating its commitment to tackling environmental challenges.