Environment
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Incentives needed for CO2-neutral transition
13/09/2019European policy makers have been alerted to the need for incentives so ports can make the transition towards CO2-neutral status. READ more
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US port cuts emissions despite being busier
10/09/2019Efforts by a California port to reduce air pollution have paid off, with the latest analysis showing an 87% cut in diesel emissions despite increased throughput. READ more
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Climate action congress plans underway
06/09/2019Plans for the first World Ports Climate Action Programme (WPCAP) congress are underway and being organised by a pioneering European port. READ more
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Ports need to be part of ‘Green Deal’
03/09/2019Talk of a ‘Green Deal’ in the European Parliament has prompted a call to recognise the role that ports can play in policymaking. READ more
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Taking the measure of dust emissions
30/08/2019Measuring dust is one thing, identifying how much of it is your responsibility is quite another. Felicity Landon reports READ more
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Zero-emission goal for Norwegian port
22/08/2019A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free. READ more
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Lack of consideration in ports not showing a slick response
15/08/2019Ports should take a hard look at their oil spill responses – right down to the architecture and options available, writes Stevie Knight READ more
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2030 sustainability agenda ratified
31/07/2019Members 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 the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). READ more
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Electric exploration progresses in California
22/07/2019A 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. READ more
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UK Clean Maritime Plan published
11/07/2019The 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. READ more
