Environment
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Sulphur regulations to lengthen port calls
09/11/2018Ports need to be prepared for longer ship waiting times and to invest in new infrastructure as a result of the upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marpol Annex VI 0.5% sulphur regulation, a technology expert has warned. READ more
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Port groups champion recycling sustainability
01/11/2018Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling. READ more
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Barrier to take-up of shoreside power
22/10/2018Prohibitively expensive shoreside power projects are restricting the widespread take-up of plug-in solutions at global ports. READ more
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Air quality tops priorities in ESPO report
22/10/2018Air quality remains the top priority of European ports with energy consumption and noise closely behind, ESPO’s Environmental Report for 2018 shows. READ more
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Better arrivals management could cut CO2
22/10/2018If ports kept ships more informed about berth availability prior to arrival they could adapt their sailing speed, save fuel and money and lower emissions, a new study has found. READ more
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Ballard fuel cell modules to power LA trucks
18/10/2018Ballard Power Systems will provide fuel cell modules to power two zero-emissions terminal yard trucks at the Port of Los Angeles in a bid to prove the technology’s commercial viability in a real and busy operational environment. READ more
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Long Beach to show microgrid efficiency
10/10/2018The Port of Long Beach will build and demonstrate a US$7.1m ‘microgrid’ to show the renewable technology’s effectiveness in providing a clean, reliable supply of electricity for critical operations. READ more
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Offshore wind hampered by port capability
25/09/2018Analysis of 96 European ports as part of a Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector. READ more
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Teesport makes plastic history
20/09/2018Teesport in North East England has become the first UK port to actively minimise the risk of plastic pellets from leaking into the environment. READ more
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Ports collaborate for climate programme
14/09/2018The port authorities of Hamburg, Barcelona, Antwerp, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Vancouver and Rotterdam will collaborate on multiple projects that address the issue of climate change. READ more