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NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

An expert online discussion panel took place on Tuesday 10 November featuring the 2020 Environmental Report from ESPO.

13th November 2020

Thank you to those who joined us for the first GreenPort Live

13th November 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

SOHAR Port and Freezone plans to become the first green hydrogen hub in Oman by producing carbon-free green hydrogen using low-cost solar power to help fuel clean vehicles and cut onsite emissions.

12th November 2020

SOHAR plans first green hydrogen hub in Oman

12th November 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

While the UK Government and EU continue eleventh hour talks on a trade deal, AJ Keyes asks if the UK port industry will be ready for Brexit?

12th November 2020

THE BREXIT CLOCK IS TICKING

12th November 2020

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: The life of an economist is currently about as satisfying as a that of a scientist trying to understand COVID-19, writes Ben Hackett.

12th November 2020

THE ECONOMIST’S FOG

12th November 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Up to US$9.2bn could be invested in a US renewable fuel port project currently undergoing a feasibility study.

12th November 2020

US$9.2bn renewable fuel complex planned

12th November 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Gdynia Authority in Poland has formally launched a tender to select a private partner for the construction of the outer port.

11th November 2020

Gdynia outer port construction tender

11th November 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The spanish Port of Algeciras has won the ESPO Award 2020 in recognition of its successful strategy to attract innovation and local start-ups.

11th November 2020

ESPO award goes to Algeciras

11th November 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A second batch of eight fully electric light forklift trucks are on en route to Latin America to further enhance environmental performance at Brazilian terminals.

11th November 2020

Eco-efficient forklifts for Latin America

11th November 2020

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

COMMENT: The UK Government consultation on freeports’ was launched in February 2020 with an opening salvo to establish up to ten of them in the UK, writes Charles Haine.

9th November 2020

UK FREEPORTS: A SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITY

9th November 2020

ASIA

ASIA

India is targeting a high capacity transshipment operation on Great Nicobar, the largest of theNicobar Islands ruled by India, north of Sumatra. Michael Mackay examines the project.

9th November 2020

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

9th November 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Poland’s Port of Szczecin has conducted its first LNG bunkering operation to promote the use of LNG in the Baltic region

9th November 2020

First LNG bunkering at Port of Szczecin

9th November 2020

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ports and terminal operators demonstrated an appetite for investment at TOC Americas 2020, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritime sector.

9th November 2020

Investment appetite at TOC Americas 2020

9th November 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Plans for an LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Germany are being re-evaluated with hydrogen identified as a potential future focus.

6th November 2020

Future of German LNG terminal uncertain

6th November 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A clean energy park has been launched by a port in England to boost regional renewables infrastructure and further its decarbonisation ambitions.

6th November 2020

Clean energy park launched by UK port

6th November 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Bespoke air quality monitors are being installed at a UK port to help it minimise its environmental impact.

5th November 2020

Air quality monitors track port emissions

5th November 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The UK’s Port of Tyne has announced a GB£1m investment that will help combat dust emissions.

5th November 2020

Port of Tyne invests to combat dust emissions

5th November 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

River cruise and inland passenger vessel operators now have more opportunity to embrace sustainable shipping using one incentive programme.

4th November 2020

Green incentives for inland operators

4th November 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

An emergency oil spill exercise has successfully been carried out by a UK body to test its capability and processes in the event of a tier 2 hydrocarbon spill.

4th November 2020

Oil spill exercise aids eco safeguarding

4th November 2020

AFRICA

AFRICA

A new report offers six recommendations to accelerate the modernisation of Africa’s port sector.

4th November 2020

Modernisation challenges for Africa’s ports

4th November 2020

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A terminal management system (TOS) has helped the container terminal of Universal Logistics Services (ULS) in Uzbekistan to achieve a more than twofold increase in cargo turnover.

3rd November 2020

TOS boosts cargo turnover

3rd November 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A self-contained 40ft container has been launched to meet the need for safe, eco-friendly hull cleaning operations at remote locations.

3rd November 2020

Self-contained hull cleaning container

3rd November 2020

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

Two MED ports have renewed their commitment to the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS).

2nd November 2020

Med ports renew green commitment

2nd November 2020

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The private sector is being asked to solicit proposals to help expand the use of zero-emission technology at the Port of Los Angeles.

2nd November 2020

Forging ahead with zero emission truck plans

2nd November 2020