Projects & Initiatives GreenPort

Chris Wooldridge of Cardiff University points out, “When the port sector started environmental research and development fifteen years ago, the initiative was focussed on cargo handling at the quay side, but now…

There is now a tool that will allow ports to attract cleaner ships into their facilities - without a lot of effort either by the ship or the port administration.

Sian John, Director - Environment UK, Royal Haskoning, interprets their recently commissioned survey of environmental policy in UK ports

Explore the initiatives that will have a bearing on your future environmental strategy

The logistic chain must not just focus on environmental protection, but increasingly it must work towards becoming a “sustainable business”. The newly established ECO SLC initiative is aimed at assisting organisations with…

Finding that the final inspection of a new or modified container terminal fails due to lack of noise relating considerations isn’t just annoying, it also usually results in expensive amendments. Sven Mattheis…

DNV Climate Change Services North America explores the growing pressure on ports to balance emission reductions initiatives with the need to maintain commercially competitive facilities and operating conditions

Although the level of emissions of CO2 by the shipping industry is largely determined by world trade, multilateral collaborative action is needed to ensure signifi cant reductions. Simon Bennett, Secretary of the…

Roger Morris of Bright Angel Coastal Consultants* talks of some of the new challenges for the application of environmental directives which must be overcome in order to enable a high level environmental…

The EFFORTS research project is intended to permit ports to strengthen their role as environmental protagonists and to improve trust of near-by residents

At the Royal Haskoning Green Ports Conference in mid-October, port authorities, terminal operators and environmental managers met to discuss whether ports can maintain their environmental strategies in the current recession. Millie Clive-Smith…

ABPmer and BMT ARGOSS are working on a European Space Agency-funded project to provide earth observation-based monitoring services to support Vessel Traffic Management systems

Transponder technology is being used to assess emissions by seagoing vessels in the Rotterdam area. Rinkje Molenaar1, Kees van der Tak2 and Jan Hulskotte3 explain how the technology works

Emissions control, air and water control, green business development and societal integration are all high on the San Pedro Bay Ports agenda

Sustainability in operations is no longer just an attractive option. It is fast becoming a commercial imperative to reduce costs and drive competitive advantage. Kate Royston investigates how it is remaining firmly…

Frederik Mink*, Environment Advisor to the European Dredging Association, considers the need for dredging should take place with an “ecosystem” approach – and explains why some sites are not suitable for dredging,…