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A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free.

Ports should take a hard look at their oil spill responses – right down to the architecture and options available, writes Stevie Knight

Members of the Worldwide Network of Port Cities (AIVP) have signed the 10 sustainable commitments that make up its Agenda 2030, taking the pioneering organisation closer to its goal of helping realise…

A major Port of Oakland freight hauler plans to add two new electric trucks to its operations by October to discover if zero-emission battery-powered tractors can haul cargo containers over highways.

The US-China trade war, Brexit and Russian sanctions have all impacted the maritime industry, said the International School of Management’s Rolf Neise at TOC Europe.

The UK government has published the ‘Clean Maritime Plan’ to outline the UK’s pathway to zero-emission shipping, alongside guidance to assist ports in developing air quality strategies.

A major California port operator projects big air quality gains from a three-month-old emissions reduction programme.

The maritime sector needs to focus on digitalising whole processes to optimise cost reductions and reduce CO2 emissions, the Port of Rotterdam’s manager of digital business solutions has said.

Testing of Hyster Europe electric container handlers has found that energy consumption reductions of up to 15% can be achieved.

Liebherr has launched a crane driver elevator with drive technology powered by an electric motor with lithium-ion battery and the ability to recover up to 40% of energy.