Projects & Initiatives – Page 28
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NewsHull windfarm blade facility nears completion
Siemens’ new facility in Hull dedicated to building blades for offshore wind turbines for the UK domestic market is approaching completion.
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NewsDanish Maritime Days green focus
New solutions to climate and environmental challenges will centre this year’s Danish Maritime Days, which takes place from 24-28 October.
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NewsGreener hull cleaning at Rotterdam
Greener hull cleaning is coming to the waters of the Port of Rotterdam courtesy of GAC EnvironHull.
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NewsFocusing on the environment
The Port of Constantza, ESPO’s port of the month, has its eye firmly on improving green management and environmental policies.
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NewsGreen cargo initiative milestone
The UK’s Peel Ports Group has secured 100 advocates for its Cargo200 initiative which aims to promote the Port of Liverpool as a cost saving green choice for shippers.
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NewsGreen certification for DP World
DP World London Gateway Port has been awarded the green Planet Mark for demonstrating a commitment to carbon emissions reduction.
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News‘Smart’ and sustainable ports
As trade and cargo volumes continue to grow internationally, ports around the globe are looking to new technologies to help manage resources in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner through digitalisation and big data, writes Lauren Riga.
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NewsGPA clean air award
The Georgia Ports Authority has won the 2016 EPA Clean Air Excellence Award for its electric rubber-tyred gantry crane programme.
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NewsEnvironmental award for Akzonobel
AkzoNobel’s carbon credits methodology has won the Environmental Leader Product of the Year award for 2016.
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NewsRecognising Green Award ships
Alphatron Marine will reward Green Award certified ships with a 10% discount on a range of its products and services for both sea-going and inland navigation ships.
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Electrical power in Mauritius
Port Louis in Mauritius has announced that it will be replacing its current diesel power generation facilities with electric power.
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NewsTenth Energy Star cert for Oakland
The Port of Oakland’s headquarters, at 530 Water Street, has been awarded a certification for energy efficiency by the US EPA.
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Energy consumption in container terminals
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has released a document concluding the findings of its energy consumption survey.
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NewsTaking advantage of offshore wind
The Port of Rotterdam is constructing a new deepsea quay to build offshore windfarm components to better cash in on the booming offshore sector.
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NewsFocus on green power
Green propulsion will be a major focus at international maritime trade fair, SMM, this year which will held in Hamburg from 6-9 September 2016.
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NewsUnderwater drones in environmental management
A new research project will see underwater, unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) scanning the ocean to gather environmental information at one of Europe’s busiest ports.
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NewsMoving ahead with hybrid marine power
The Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion conference brought together a broad and unique marine industry group from the UK, EU and US to discuss the way forward for hybrid marine power.
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NewsGreen ferry concept
Latvian based boatbuilder Latitude Yachts has launched what it calls a game-changing new electric ASV commuter ferry.
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NewsIndia cleans up its act
The European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) has invited the European Commission to acknowledge the improving ship recycling practices in Alang, India.
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Waste disposal incentive
Ecoslops, the specialist in producing marine fuel from refined marine oil residues, has signed a ship incentive agreement with the Green Award Foundation.
