Sector News - Europe – Page 25
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NewsOffshore wind hampered by port capability
Analysis of 96 European ports as part of Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector.
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NewsFrench ports in Swiss rail shuttle launch
A new rail shuttle linking the leading French container ports Marseille Fos and Le Havre with Switzerland is being launched to extend and make the port hinterlands greener.
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NewsA stark reminder to switch to cleaner fuels
Oil spills are a stark reminder of the devastating impacts some of our energy sources have on the environment. The oily, sticky slush which pollutes the water and soil and contaminates wildlife is a powerful image of the urgent need for low-carbon and clean sources of fuels, writes Chloe Farand
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NewsABP signs development MoU with energy giant
The UK Port of Grimsby is living up to its reputation as a centre of excellence for offshore wind with the signing of an agreement to develop a base location for Innogy’s latest offshore wind project.
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NewsLow sulphur fuel storage for Rotterdam
A.P. Moller Maersk and Royal Vopak have signed an agreement to create a 0.5% sulphur bunkering facility at the port to aid future compliance.
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NewsABP partners up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer
Associated British Ports says it has partnered up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer to develop the next generation of sustainable port technologies.
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IMO steps up to the plate
The IMO has long been seen as a bastion for corporate lobbying and economic interests to thrive. But this year it has also proved it is able to adapt and change in order to to tackle climate change, writes Chloé Farand
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NewsMercator Media acquires Coastlink Network
Mercator Media Limited has acquired the Coastlink Network Limited, a neutral pan-European network dedicated to the promotion of short sea and feeder container shipping and how it forms part of a competitive supply chain.
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NewsKiel invests in greener cargo handling
Germany’s Port of Kiel is investing in greener cargo handling equipment, environmental technology and initiating a modal shift from road to rail.
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NewsRotterdam works to conserve honey bees
Rotterdam is taking its preservation role seriously by helping conserve the Dutch honey bee and creating a new colony at the port.
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NewsRotterdam oil spill forces partial closure
A major clean-up operation is taking place at the Port of Rotterdam after a tanker spilt around 200t of oil contaminating over 50 inland vessels and closing the port’s 3rd Petroleumhaven and Geulhaven to traffic.
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NewsAssessing climate risk at ports
First, the bad news, assessing risk within ports and terminals is extremely challenging thanks to multiple factors in play. It’s not just the possibility of accidental pollution but the added risk from natural disasters such as flooding and storms By Weynand Haitjema, Pinkerton regionional managing director, EMEA
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NewsGermany to dish out electric truck subsidies
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI) has launched a subsidy policy for environmentally friendly trucks which will be open for applications from July.
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NewsESPO focuses on environmental infrastructure
Some of the main topics for discussion at this year’s ESPO conference were energy, climate change and the environment with a particular focus on putting in place necessary infrastructure going forward.
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NewsBorg Havn automation targets sustainability
Kalmar will carry out the automation retrofit of two Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for the Port of Borg Havn IKS to improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability.
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NewsBritish ports warned about clean air act
The UK government has made clear that there will be a new clean air act coming into force that all areas of transport will have to adhere to.
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NewsFrederikshavn fuel terminal to be designed to meet sulphur directive
Stena Oil has signed an agreement to create a new marine fuel terminal in the Port of Frederikshavn which will be fully adapted for the new Sulphur Directive 2020.
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NewsDundee heavy-lift crane opens up the market for offshore wind
The Port of Dundee is installing a crane as part of a GB£10m investment to equip the quayside to take advantage of future decommissioning and offshore wind work.
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NewsPeel Ports signs up to the sustainable benefits of rail
Peel Ports has partnered with the UK’s largest rail freight company to provide the first rail service for containers via the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsRotterdam to target CO2 emissions
Rotterdam’s marine transport contributes 21.5m tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year, that’s according to figures presented at the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s Energy in Transition Summit 2018.
