Projects & Initiatives – Page 15
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NewsWaste vessel aids port's eco plan
A Spanish port authority is testing the suitability of a vessel that collects and stores floating waste and microplastics for operation at its port.
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NewsBlue carbon restoration benefits study
A US port is championing a three-year study looking at blue carbon - the ability of marine plants to sequester carbon from seawater and transfer it into sediments.
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NewsDigitalisation project deploys smart buoy
An energy efficient smart buoy has been installed just outside a Swedish port as part of a project which is using digitalisation to improve safety and efficiency in shipping fairways.
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NewsUK port's plastic pledge
A UK port authority is continuing to play its part in tackling water pollution as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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NewsIndustry aided by free access to papers
An industry organisation has made its catalogue of resources free to access from its website to support the global ports and terminals sector as it adjusts to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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NewsDust protection screens cut air pollution
A project to construct dust protection screens has been completed at a Russian port to help reduce pollution.
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NewsEnvironmental protection project progresses
A project which aims to improve the environmental quality of ports and their surrounding coastal areas using innovative educational tools has demonstrated its learnings in a recent meeting.
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NewsMaritime pollution guidance in the Caribbean
Senior maritime administrators in the Caribbean have been briefed on a programme which aids the prevention of maritime pollution.
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NewsGrant funding for port efficiency improvements
An American port has received funding which is helping it to make efficiency improvements to both its infrastructure and equipment.
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NewsSeabed cleaning using robotics and AI
A new research project which aims to develop a system to clean the ocean seabed using a combination of robots and artificial intelligence will be demonstrated in a German port.
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NewsCalifornia ports collaborate for efficiency
Two California ports will collaborate to identify and address operational issues to improve efficiency and lower costs for shippers while improving sustainability, business continuity and security.
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NewsModernisation will lower port emissions
One European port is making an environmental investment that aims to significantly lower emissions of carbon dioxide and air pollutants it produces.
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NewsTransport efficiency project makes headway
A project which aims to cut CO2 emissions in ports by reducing truck transports in ports and their hinterland has made progress in its second partner meeting.
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NewsBaku gets proactive with waste management
Azerbaijan’s Port of Baku has signed a waste transfer agreement with a government environmental services agency to better manage its environmental protection goals.
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NewsData exchange promises better port efficiency
Reliable ship arrivals, more efficient ship handling and reduced emissions are the aims of a new digitalisation project in Germany.
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NewsGHG emissions initiative gains traction
An initiative supporting an IMO resolution that calls on cooperation between ports and shipping on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships has been submitted as an information paper for the next meeting of the IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) in March.
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NewsEmission-free shipping initiative grows
An emission-free shipping initiative has grown with the commitment of a German port authority.
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NewsOil waste regeneration growth
Ecoslops has said that construction has started on the first industrial unit of its compact micro-refining unit which regenerates oil wastes and residues into 2nd generation petroleum products.
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NewsBacking business and tackling decarbonisation
Port Talbot in Wales is demonstrating its ability to address climate change while nurturing its commercial interests in the steel industry.
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NewsAIVP network grows
The Worldwide Network of Port Cities (AIVP) has gained a new member following last year’s move by members to sign the 10 sustainable commitments that make up its Agenda 2030.
