Sector News - Europe – Page 24

  • Freeport of Riga Authority nominated for ESPO award
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    Sustainable development at Riga

    2016-11-07T14:58:00Z

    The Freeport of Riga Authority (FRA) is aiming to develop more sustainable preconditions for surrounding urban space.

  • Barcelona’s main lines of action include using LNG as an alternative fuel
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    Barcelona air quality improvement plan

    2016-11-03T12:11:00Z

    The Port of Barcelona has presented its Air Quality Improvement Plan which aims to help effectively reduce emissions from port activities.

  • The Luneplate project consists of four different main areas
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    A commitment to biodiversity

    2016-11-02T16:08:00Z

    Bremenports GmbH & Co. KG has been raising awareness of environmental aspects and social needs to ensure a valuable green port infrastructure.

  • GFS 2016 will focus on LNG and other low-flashpoint fuels in the commercial shipping sector
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    Low-flashpoint fuels focus at GFS 2016

    2016-10-26T10:27:00Z

    The seventh Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference will focus on the innovation and investment driving the uptake of LNG and other low-flashpoint fuels in the commercial shipping sector.

  • Inna Braverman: "Wave power is not as dependent on the weather as wind or solar power, tidal power is continuous and therefore more reliable"
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    GreenPort Congress: The gap between policy and practice

    2016-10-14T06:33:00Z

    The second day of the GreenPort Congress served to highlight that there is a still a major gap between green policy and practice which needs to be addressed.

  • The next MEPC gathering will take place from 24-28 October
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    ESPO: Time for IMO to deliver

    2016-10-13T15:59:00Z

    ESPO believes that the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) next gathering will be an important milestone.

  • Congress Dinner 2016
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    Congress videos

    2016-10-13T14:55:00Z

    Watch footage live from Greenport Congress in Venice, including the thoughts of president of Venice Port Authority, the secretary general of ESPO and the ministry of Environment, Land and Sea.

  • Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO, said that climate change should be at the forefront of the agenda of ports
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    GreenPort Congress: Green strategy matters

    2016-10-13T06:50:00Z

    One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to green business strategy, that was the overarching theme of the first day of this year’s GreenPort Congress hosted by the Venice Port Authority.

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    Port of Venice for #myportforTurku

    2016-10-10T20:54:00Z

    This spring, the European Commission Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, DG MARE, launched a photo competition where European citizens were invited to share photos of their favourite ports on social media.

  • Salt Fleet Flats Reserve, DP World London Gateway Port Photo: Tim Mitchell
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    London Gateway creates new wildlife habitat

    2016-10-10T14:19:00Z

    DP World London Gateway has completed its creation of a new important intertidal habitat which will provide feeding ground for wading birds and fish.

  • Valencia’s emissions down 17.31% in six years
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    Valencia reduces its carbon footprint

    2016-09-30T09:42:00Z

    The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has reduced its carbon footprint at the Port of Valencia by over 17% since 2008.

  • Construction of new quays at Port of Ghent underway
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    Sustainable development at Ghent

    2016-09-29T14:53:00Z

    Ghent Port Company has started construction on a new 220m long quay wall at the Port of Qhent which will accommodate more sustainable seagoing ships and inland vessels.

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    Cavotec powers ship of the year

    2016-09-22T09:42:00Z

    A carbon fibre passenger ferry, powered by Cavotec, was named Ship of the Year at SMM.

  • HPA and DNV GL sign letter of intent at SMM in Hamburg
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    DNV and HPA sign letter of intent

    2016-09-13T08:52:00Z

    The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and DNV GL have signed a letter of intent for the implementation of green technologies on Hamburg’s fleet of vessels.

  • Greenport Cruise and Congress will take place in Venice from 11 to 14 October 2016
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    Don’t miss GreenPort Cruise and Congress 2016

    2016-09-07T16:08:00Z

    With just over a month to go, it’s time to book your place at this year’s GreenPort Cruise and Congress taking place from 11 to 14 October, if you haven’t done so already.

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    IWSA at SMM

    2016-08-24T15:11:00Z

    The International Windship Association (IWSA) will host its annual Wind Propulsion Innovation Forum at SMM in Hamburg this year.

  • The Port of Ayr saw its busiest day in 25 years on 18 August 2016. Photo: Eddie Allison, Advanced Aerial Media
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    Ayr cashes in on renewables

    2016-08-23T09:57:00Z

    The British Port of Ayr has seen one of its busiest weeks since 1991 with 10 vessels calling at the port, four of which being for renewable energy projects.

  • Dover has worked hard to reduce its carbon emissions Photo: Port of Dover
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    Carbon award for Dover

    2016-08-17T10:11:00Z

    The UK''s Dover Harbour Board has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard award for the fourth time after accomplishing an impressive 17.2% reduction in the Port of Dover carbon footprint.

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    Dredging focus at Hamburg

    2016-07-20T15:51:00Z

    Hamburg Port Authority HPA has taken delivery of a new €7.5 million floating dredger in a bid to tackle silt build-up.

  • The 8th ESPO Award will be officially handed out on 9 November 2016 in Brussels
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    ESPO award shortlist

    2016-07-20T09:20:00Z

    The shortlist for the 8th ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports has been announced, this year’s theme is ‘nature in ports''.