Sector News - Europe – Page 23
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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.
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NewsBeing held to account for air pollution
Air pollution has become a hot topic and a major public health concern with shipping increasingly at the heart of the debate, writes Chloé Farand.
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NewsAntwerp opens the door to onshore power
Antwerp Port Authority has signed an agreement with Siemens, ASEA Brown Boveri, Schneider Electric, Actemium and Techelec to provide for onshore power for seagoing vessels in the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsLowestoft to benefit from offshore wind power
The UK’s Port of Lowestoft is set to become home to a £2.5bn offshore windfarm.
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NewsLe Havre renews its PERS environmental certificate
The French Port of Le Havre has renewed its Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certificate indicating its environmental standards are up to the high standards of the EcoPorts initiative.
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NewsGerman ports support heavy fuel oil ban in Arctic
The German Ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven have joined an ambitious campaign to a ban heavy fuel oil (HFO) from Arctic shipping along with more than 80 companies, organisations, politicians, NGOs and explorers.
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NewsGreen ports sign up to sustainability charter
The World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) charter will be signed in Antwerp on 22 March where sustainable ports around the world will set out the guidelines for their commitment to achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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NewsRotterdam embarks on sustainable waste recycling
A consortium of companies is embarking on the development of a waste-to-chemistry plant in Rotterdam.
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NewsFuture looks green for UK short sea shipping
The future is looking greener and more efficient for a UK short sea ferry operator following the launch of its first hybrid ferry.
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NewsDigitalisation boosting green efficiency at Hamburg
Digitalisation at the Port of Hamburg is making operations more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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NewsHamburg backs the potential of inland navigation
The Port of Hamburg says that inland navigation and river-sea-shipping must be taken advantage of in order to achieve a more sustainable multi-modal transport system in the Baltic Sea Region.
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NewsGothenburg combi terminal improves efficiency
The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.
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NewsReclamation work at the Port of Felixstowe
Work will soon begin on the latest phase of at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe which will include the reclamation of 3.2 hectares of seabed.
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NewsRotterdam IoT tech to boost efficiency
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will be used at the Port of Rotterdam to increase operational efficiency and handle automation.
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NewsAdvanced biofuels now available in the Netherlands
An energy subsidiary and sustainable fuels company are working together to make European inland shipping more environmentally-friendly.
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NewsAntwerp invests in streamlined efficiency
In the summer of last year Antwerp Port Authority decided to invest €1.4 million over the next three years to support seven projects aimed at streamlining port-related transport and making it more efficient.
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NewsEmissions-free barges to benefit three ports
Electric emission-free barges will be used at the ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam to reduce pollution and road transportation.
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NewsUK port leads flood prevention work
Work on a GB£600,000 flood prevention scheme to protect local communities is being carried out by Port of Blyth.
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News7-strand Antwerp truck reduction initiative
Port of Antwerp will invest in seven projects to enable less truck usage, improve efficiency and reduce pollution.
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NewsGothenburg rail use increase reduces emissions
Increased rail freight and reduced road reliance at a new Port of Gothenburg terminal has helped reduce emissions.
