Projects & Initiatives – Page 28
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NewsNew clean air guide released
The EDF (Environmental Defense Fund) has released a new clean air guide for ports and terminals: Technologies and Strategies to Reduce Emissions and Save Energy.
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ICOMIA environmental guide
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), has published its latest Environment Guide.
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NewsAPM Terminals wins award
The winner of the 2015 Lloyd’s List Global Awards Port Operator Award is APM Terminals for its new industry standards in the areas of productivity, investments, multiports, safety, inland services and innovation.
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NewsAPMT kits out Savono-Vado
APM Terminals is investing in new equipment for the new Vado terminal currently under construction on Italy’s Ligurian coast.
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NewsOakland coal export plans come under fire
Plans to export coal through a new terminal at the old Oakland Army Base in the USA have come under fire from the public and longshore workers and marine clerks concerned over possible health risks.
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Greenports Award for ‘Wilson Dover’
The winner of this year’s Greenports Award, presented by Bremenports at the Sustainable Shipping 2015 conference, is general cargo vessel, ‘Wilson Dover’.
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NewsPOLB is on the right track
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is boosting its on-dock rail capacity with a US$93m project that promises to eliminate up to 750 truck trips from regional roadways with every on-dock rail train.
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NewsTraining centre to benefit Humber’s port
Grimsby Institute Group has revealed plans for a unique training centre dedicated to logistics, which will aid the Humber’s growing renewables sector.
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Sustainable biofuels for the future
A new European initiative is being launched with the aim of encouraging and promoting the use of biofuels as a sustainable, reliable, low-emissions alternative for the marine sector.
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2015 ESPO award nominations
Antwerp, Bremen, Dublin, Guadeloupe and Valencia are the ports which have been nominated for the seventh ESPO Award.
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NewsInvestments in recycling facilities
For the first time, statements of compliance have been issued to two ship recycling facilities in India – a move welcomed by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA).
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NewsRecycling facility for Danish port
A new recycling facility for the scrapping of oil rigs and vessels is to be opened at the Danish port of Frederikshavn as part of an agreement with US-based Modern American Recycling Services.
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NewsReducing CO2 emissions
Greencarrier Freight Services and CMA-CGM Scandinavia have entered into a long term collaboration project to reduce joint CO2 emissions by 30% in the run up to 2020.
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NewsFelixstowe creates environmental corridor
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe is to create an “environmental corridor” to improve habitats and enhance green areas as part of the Go Green campaign launched by several major port operators earlier this month.
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NewsNorway goes green with five pilot projects
Five pilot projects have been chosen for development as part of Norway’s Green Coastal Shipping Programme, including a green port project with minimal carbon footprint and hybrid LNG/battery vessels.
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NewsSaving the environment
The new Port Collaborative Decision Making concept, initiated under the MONALISA 2.0 project, has caught the eye of the judges behind the Lloyd’s List Global Award in recognition of its aim to save money and the environment.
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NewsShip Efficiency Awards winners announced
The winners of this year’s Ship Efficiency Awards, organised by Fathom Maritime Intelligence, have been announced, with Norsepower taking home the ‘Energy Efficiency Solution Award’.
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NewsCarbon War Room retrofit grants available
The Carbon War Room (CWR) has issued a request for proposals to shipowners and charterers to apply for a grant that will help finance a single-vessel retrofit helping them to achieve fuel savings of 10 to 15%.
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NewsIndustry leaders ‘Go Green’
Five of the industry’s leading terminal operators are joining forces this month for a new initiative that aims to promote environmental awareness and sustainable future operations.
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NewsCO2 emissions in decline
Average carbon dioxide emissions per container per kilometre on the world’s ocean transportation routes has declined by 8.4% from 2013 to 2014, according to BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG).
