Projects & Initiatives – Page 19
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NewsPLA doubles green tariff discount
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has doubled its green tariff discount to boost tidal Thames air quality and later this year will launch the UK''s first hybrid pilot cutter to cut pollution.
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NewsEco angle for port innovation contest
A port transportation innovation contest will see entrants submit original project ideas to encourage more environmental and safe production.
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NewsSOHAR operator to ban non-reusable plastic
The Tristar Group has committed to ban non-reusable plastic materials in its shipping operations at SOHAR Port and Freezone, commencing 2019.
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NewsHullWiper to help keep Mauritian hulls clean
UAE-based HullWiper is hoping to promote the benefits of its hull cleaning remotely operating vehicle (ROV) to the Mauritian maritime community in support of Mauritius Ports Authority’s (MPA) ‘Green Port Concept’.
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NewsVacuum power moves people around port
Port logistics company, Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) have joined forces to produce a high speed container transport system at the Port of Hamburg.
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NewsPlan for clean energy freight charging points
The Port of Rotterdam Authority, national government and four provinces have made agreements to develop charging points for clean energy along the two most important freight transport corridors heading for Germany.
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NewsECSA welcomes MEPC 73 outcomes
The ECSA welcomed the progress made at Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 73 on some key environmental issues affecting the whole marine industry.
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NewsPort operators champion mass recycling
Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.
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NewsThames habitat creation scheme
A UK civil and environmental engineering company is to develop a habitat creation scheme on the River Thames at Rainham Marshes, the largest project of its type in the London area.
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NewsBoskalis to use biofuel on dredging project
Royal Boskalis Westminster is working to reduce CO2 emissions by using sustainable biofuel on its latest renewable energy dredging project.
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NewsBlockchain project to improve port efficiency
ABP will be working with a digital logistics enabler on one of Europe’s first detailed pilot programmes using blockchain technology to improve port connectivity.
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NewsPorts collaborate for climate programme
The 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.
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NewsHamburg Port Feeder Barge concept
The promising Port Feeder Barge concept still has some obstacles to overcome to be finally introduced in the Port of Hamburg, writes Dr Ulrich Malchow from PFB
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NewsCargo consortium works to increase efficiency
MacGregor has joined a consortium of leading marine industry players which are collaborating in developing new levels of performance and environmental efficiency for the container sector.
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NewsDP World seeks green agenda feedback
DP World is actively seeking feedback from its stakeholders to help improve its sustainability programme, Our World, Our Future.
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NewsPSC collective focus on emission compliance
The Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU and Black Sea MOU port state control (PSC) regimes will focus on the prevention of ship air pollution during forthcoming concentrated inspection campaigns (CICs).
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NewsEco pilings protect Hueneme marine life
The Port of Hueneme is using chemical free eco-friendly pilings for its new efficiency-geared harbour deepening project.
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NewsInvestment platform promotes green tech
A new AIM-listed investment platform aims to accelerate growth in IMO-compliant green technology service companies to minimise the marine industry’s environmental impact and help it meet the required standards for shipping.
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NewsESI to focus more on CO2
The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) is set to incorporate more work on CO2 in line with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) legislative developments to boost its effectiveness.
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NewsFish sustainability project reaps rewards
Associated British Ports (ABP) has taken part in a sustainability project to improve fish migration from the Humber estuary which has helped salmon and other migratory fish reach new spawning grounds for the first time in over 100 years.
