Projects & Initiatives GreenPort

An emission-free shipping initiative has grown with the commitment of a German port authority.

Ecoslops has said that construction has started on the first industrial unit of its compact micro-refining unit which regenerates oil wastes and residues into 2nd generation petroleum products.

The Worldwide Network of Port Cities (AIVP) has gained a new member following last year’s move by members to sign the 10 sustainable commitments that make up its Agenda 2030.

A tree-planting initiative has been carried out by a port operator to help reduce the rate of global deforestation inside or near its ports and facilities.

AIVP will debate sustainable port cities and their role in global strategies for sustainable development at a UN-organised event.

A port in New Zealand will use limestone rock from a revetment wall to develop an artificial reef for marine life to use as a habitat.

A project is helping help ports in southwestern Europe to minimise the effects of climate change on their infrastructures and operations.

Construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm is now underway following confirmation from EDF Renewables that financial close for the project has been achieved.

Two environmentally forward-thinking ports have signed a five-year MoU to collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues.

A new survey has found that ports have seen an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and that these have had a serious impact on infrastructure, operations and…