Regulation & Policy GreenPort

A new report commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping has revealed that the 2015 sulphur emissions reduction targets for shipping companies could result in adverse environmental effects and a loss of…

According to the Center for Biological Diversity, conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the EU Export-Import Bank for providing almost AUS$3bn to finance a fossil fuel facility in the Great Barrier…

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) has expressed its concern over the lack of information and understanding of important changes to MARPOL Annex V for port reception facilities.

THE 6TH GREENPORT CONGRESS will continue the theme established at previous events of examining the challenges and opportunities of developing good practice and sustainable solutions in ports.

Ports are placed at the waterfront, so the potential environmental impact of activities are manifold, writes José Fernandez Garcia. Here he gives an overview of a new set of guidelines that aim…

Henrik Kristensen, head of CSR/HSSE for APM Terminals, outlines the environmental objectives for container port and terminal operations in the 21st century

In safety, as in the environment, there is often a gap between theory and practice. Tatiana Eggert, of HPTI, investigates

The West African Port of Tema has been working on a project to manage air quality and reduce greenhouse gases. Harry Barnes-Dabban, Executive Co-ordinator, Ports Environmental Network-Africa (PENAf), reports

Nicolette van der Jagt, secretary-general of the European Shippers Council, calls on regulators and industry to engage with each other to achieve sensible, practical emissions reductions policies