Environment
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Circular economy impact not clear cut
27/07/2020A new study shows that ports in Europe attract circular economy (CE) activities but this is not the case for every port. READ more
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US cash injection to green port operations
14/07/2020US ports are investing in zero-emission projects following a massive cash injection from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. READ more
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Decarbonisation requires 'Green Transitions'
02/07/2020Ports can play a pivotal role in the world’s decarbonisation challenge but only if 10 'Green Transitions' are made in and around ports, a new study has found. READ more
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Clean truck rule piles pressure on ports
29/06/2020A first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to electric zero-emission trucks from 2024 will place more pressure on ports to invest in sustainable vehicles. READ more
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Taking out the trash
08/05/2020Waterborne plastic pollution grabs public attention - manual cleaning is, however, time-consuming and labour intensive. Stevie Knight asks if unmanned systems can help? READ more
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Energy port to be built in Netherlands
20/04/2020A dredge sludge depot in the Netherlands will be developed into an energy port to play a crucial part in realising wind farms in the North Sea and help meet the needs of Europe's energy transition. READ more
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How to make going green sustainable
16/03/2020As ports push forward with zero-emission investments they are beginning to show that being sustainable doesn't have to come at an economic cost. READ more
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TARGETING ZERO-CARBON FOOTPRINTS
10/03/2020How are ports helping to reduce emission levels to zero in the operation of container handling? John Bensalhia reports on modern day design and technology use READ more
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BLOWING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
18/02/2020John Bensalhia talks to a leading industry expert as he looks at advantages and trends wind farms offer for ports in the UK. READ more
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A juicy carrot for Polish wind - but no plain sailing
18/02/2020Poland’s nascent offshore wind industry is looking at a large and juicy carrot – a draft Polish Energy Policy calls for 8GW of offshore wind to be installed in the next decade, writes Stevie Knight. READ more
