Sector News - Europe – Page 27
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NewsValencia reduces its carbon footprint
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has reduced its carbon footprint at the Port of Valencia by over 17% since 2008.
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NewsSustainable development at Ghent
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
A carbon fibre passenger ferry, powered by Cavotec, was named Ship of the Year at SMM.
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NewsDNV and HPA sign letter of intent
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.
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NewsDon’t miss GreenPort Cruise and Congress 2016
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
The International Windship Association (IWSA) will host its annual Wind Propulsion Innovation Forum at SMM in Hamburg this year.
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NewsAyr cashes in on renewables
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.
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NewsCarbon award for Dover
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
Hamburg Port Authority HPA has taken delivery of a new €7.5 million floating dredger in a bid to tackle silt build-up.
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NewsESPO award shortlist
The shortlist for the 8th ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports has been announced, this year’s theme is ‘nature in ports''.
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NewsTackling global climate change
The eleventh GreenPort Cruise and Congress is being hosted by Venice Port Authority in October, and this year the main focus will be helping ports to tackle the issue of global climate change, writes Anne-Marie Causer.
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NewsLeaders in UK renewable energy
Cutting carbon emissions and generating renewable energy are at the forefront of Associated British Ports’ (ABP) recent engineering projects, writes Alice Mason, GreenPort news reporter.
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NewsInvesting in bulk handling
Associated British Ports (ABP) is in the midst of a £1bn investment programme across all of its 21 ports, writes Ann-Maree Andritsakis, communications Coordinator, ABP.
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Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards winners announced
The winners of the third annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards were announced on 23 June at a ceremony hosted at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
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NewsPLA backs Cleaner Thames campaign
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is backing a campaign to rid the Thames of marine litter as environmental experts warn MPs and peers of increasing danger to marine life.
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NewsShifting freight sustainably
The Port of Liverpool has its focus firmly on sustainable freight transfer. To date its completed 400 rail transfers to Drax power station in North Yorkshire.
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News‘Stagnant’ truck fuel economy threatens green targets
Just 3% of fleet managers in Europe’s two biggest truck markets, France and Germany, have ever changed brands to get better fuel efficiency – and in Europe’s ‘big five’ markets only 13% have ever done so, according to a GiPA survey of small and medium enterprises.
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NewsBig data is the buzzphrase
Big data and joined-up thinking – those were the buzzphrases at the 2016 ESPO conference, hosted by the Port of Dublin, in Ireland.
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NewsRenewable energy at forefront of new Iceland port
The Icelandic government is forging ahead with its plans to build a new, wholly sustainable, port on the Arctic Ocean and is seeking support from German port management company, bremenports, for the project.
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NewsFrance and the Netherlands connect
The Port of Rotterdam is better connected to northern France thanks to a new inland shipping schedule and rail link.
