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NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The final programme for GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019 is available online now! The conference will take place at the Felix Conference Centre, Oslo, Norway, from 16-18 October.

15th August 2019

Policy focus at GreenPort Cruise & Congress

15th August 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

West Coast pressures are making themselves felt across the port industry, at a time whenUS Congress treats maritime regulations like a Christmas tree, writes Martin Rushmere

15th August 2019

China, IT and regulations remain focus of US west coast ports

15th August 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A US port has awarded more than US$1.3m through its community grants programme for 16 proposed projects to improve air quality and energy efficiency at facilities used by the public.

15th August 2019

US Port gives US$1.3m for community projects

15th August 2019

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A Russian port operator aims to improve sustainability and reduce pollution by upgrading its environmental protection equipment and modernising environmental facilities.

15th August 2019

Russian port cuts pollution

15th August 2019

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A shortlist of five port and supply chain options to manage Perths long-term freight requirements has been released with all options proposing a new container port.

15th August 2019

New container port favoured for Perth

15th August 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A California coastal community is preparing to clean up its coastline as part of a traditional environmental initiative.

14th August 2019

California community cleans up

14th August 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

An Israeli port is taking measures to reduce its environmental impact with a new enclosed high capacity ship unloader that prevents dust and spillage.

14th August 2019

Ship unloader protects environment

14th August 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A Canadian port is set to benefit from CAD$37m funding to increase transport efficiency, capacity, and security by reducing waiting times and bottlenecks for container movement.

13th August 2019

CAD$37m to overhaul transport logistics

13th August 2019

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The final line-up for GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019 is out now! Hosted by the Port of Oslo, the 2019 European Green Capital, GreenPort Cruise & Congress will take place from 16-18…

13th August 2019

Final programme released!

13th August 2019

GREENPORT CONGRESS GREENPORT

GREENPORT CONGRESS GREENPORT

The final line-up of speakers for GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019 is out now! Hosted by the Port of Oslo, the 2019 European Green Capital, GreenPort Cruise & Congress will take place…

13th August 2019

Final Cruise and Congress programme released

13th August 2019

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

A Chinese port has topped the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) 2019 ranking of the world’s best-connected ports.

12th August 2019

Shanghai rated worlds best-connected port

12th August 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Klaipeda LNG terminal ensured reliable natural gas supply to consumers in Lithuania and neighbouring countries in July, when the gas supply from Belarus was cut off due to planned gas pipeline…

12th August 2019

Klaipeda LNG terminal provides reliable power

12th August 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A new port company seeking to improve port call efficiency and help shipping companies reduce vessel emissions will offer a digital shipping app which optimises port call management.

9th August 2019

Port call optimisation venture launches

9th August 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A new port company seeking to improve port call efficiency and help shipping companies reduce vessel emissions will offer a digital shipping app which optimises port call management.

9th August 2019

Port call optimisation venture launches

9th August 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Government of Canada will invest CAD$6m for a project in the Sarnia-Lambton corridor and Port of Sarnia to increase the efficiency of moving Canadian goods to international markets.

9th August 2019

CAD$6m for port and infrastructure project

9th August 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A fleet of diesel-electric straddle carriers will help a Spain-based terminal operator reduce its environmental footprint.

8th August 2019

Spanish terminal gets straddle carriers

8th August 2019

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

An MOU has been signed to build a new container terminal at an Egyptian port.

7th August 2019

Container terminal deal for Egyptian port

7th August 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A California port is moving forward with its plan to streamline its rail operations, reduce cargo congestion and cut emissions from trucks.

7th August 2019

California port’s congestion-busting plan

7th August 2019

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A trial rail route between two UK ports is to be made permanent to reduce cargo emissions.

7th August 2019

Rail service cuts emissions

7th August 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Canada’s Vancouver Fraser Port has launched several environmental initiatives.Christine Rigby, environmental specialist-air emissions at the port, explains what’s driving them

6th August 2019

Global collaboration to reduce ship emissions

6th August 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

A New Zealand port authority has ordered an electric port tug as part of its goal to become zero-emission by 2040.

5th August 2019

Electric tug progresses zero-emission goal

5th August 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

An LNG supply and storage facility in the Port of Patras has been approved by the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy.

5th August 2019

Greek LNG facility approved

5th August 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

Financing has been secured for a €305m infrastructure upgrade by Gabon Special Economic Zone Ports (GSEZ Ports) at Owendo Port in Gabon.

5th August 2019

€305m Gabon project gets backing

5th August 2019