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PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

What are the environmental, efficiency and economic benefits, and what are the challenges to setting up and using a dryport as a link in the supply chain?

3rd December 2010

Dryports explored

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A car carrier design that creates zero emissions while at berth, including during loading or unloading operations, is being pursued by OSK Lines (MOL).

3rd December 2010

MOLs futuristic solar carrier

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new and fast cold-ironing connection has been developed with an eye to getting onboard ro-ro ships that have a regular rotation.

3rd December 2010

Plug in power

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

An algae reactor that could lead ports of the future growing their own fuel was judged the most innovative technology on display at the recent PortTech Expo.

3rd December 2010

Port industry of the future

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Port operator DP World has joined APM Terminals in signing up to the global Carbon Disclosure Project, a programme that aims to “accelerate unified action on climate change”.

3rd December 2010

Carbon Disclosure Project

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A short film that shows how marine birds that have been poisoned or choked by rubbish thrown overboard from ships demonstrates what the industry is doing to its seaways.

3rd December 2010

Video highlights plight of wildlife

3rd December 2010

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

Supporting the offshore renewables industry presents both short and long term opportunities for UK ports. Wave and tidal power is still in its infancy whilst offshore wind farm development is moving forward…

3rd December 2010

Gateways for renewables

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The port of Santos has been the test-bed of low sulphur fuel on a containership, which will yield valuable emissions data for the US’ Environmental Protection Agency.

3rd December 2010

Santos sees low sulphur fuel trial

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of San Francisco has become the first port in California to provide shoreside power for cruise ships.

3rd December 2010

San Francisco starts cold ironing for cruise

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Government of Canada will invest $2.5m in the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Fairview Terminal project to provide shore power capacity to container ships.

3rd December 2010

Canada goes for cold ironing

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Los Angeles is the world’s first port to offer a reduced tariff for zero-emission vehicles imported and exported through the port.

3rd December 2010

LA supports zero-emission vehicles

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Twelve LNG terminal tractors have been delivered to a Californian import trucking and distribution company as part of a commitment to the gas fuel.

3rd December 2010

LNG trucks for California

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The first of a new design of dust-reducing mobile hoppers has been installed at the port of Pecem, Brazil, where it will be dealing with traditionally dusty bulk like coal and cement.

3rd December 2010

Dust reduction for Pecem

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Through a cooperative agreement with the Northeast Midwest Institute, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is providing funding and technical expertise to help upgrade the Great Ships Initiative ballast water treatment technology testing facility…

3rd December 2010

MARAD funding for Great Ships Initiative

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved a new version of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).

3rd December 2010

LA’s new plan

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The US Coast Guard is seeking input from the public to evaluate the need for establishing vessel routing measures in the Bering Strait.

3rd December 2010

Port access study for Bering Strait

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Savannah has received conditional blessing from the US Army Corps of Engineers in relation to the dredging plans to expand the US’s fourth-largest container port. The Corps have judged…

3rd December 2010

Dredging for Savannah

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Seattle has won a national Green Fleet award recognising its use of alternative fuels including biodiesel, CNG and hybrid vehicles. It is also for its programmes relating to air…

3rd December 2010

Port of Seattle wins environmental award

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Long Beach has entered a deal with Vision Motor Corporation to develop a hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric on-road truck and an electric zero-emission terminal tractor.

3rd December 2010

Zero emission trucks for Long Beach

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Maryland Port in Baltimore has promised to offset pollution caused by dredging. The state Department of the Environment is requiring the Port Administration to limit or make up for the nitrogen and…

3rd December 2010

Maryland promises to offset dredging pollution

3rd December 2010