Sector News - Europe – Page 27
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NewsHamburg Süd report shows lower emissions
Hamburg Süd has become the world’s first container shipping line to publish its sustainability report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Standard Disclosures (Core), showing that a self-imposed emissions reduction plan is on target.
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NewsTelestack’s new range on show at Hillhead
Mobile bulk material handling solutions company, Telestack, will be exhibiting its new range of equipment at quarrying, construction and recycling show, Hillhead 2016, in Derbyshire.
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Tackling air pollution
The UK roads minister has visited Liverpool to assess proposals to increase transport links to the expanded Liverpool2 terminal opening this summer.
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NewsFrance states ocean energy objectives
Over the next seven years, the French government intends to push 100MW of installed tidal, wave and floating wind capacity and to have awarded tenders for a further 200MW to 2,000MW.
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NewsESPO Conference 2016 preview
This year’s ESPO Conference will see the European port industry, stakeholders and EU policy makers gather in Dublin on 2 and 3 June.
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NewsHamburg rail network sets benchmark
The Port of Hamburg is helping to set the benchmark for European rail networks, largely due to its reputation as a pioneer for environmentally-friendly, reliable transport into the hinterland.
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NewsGreenPort Congress 2016
ESPO, FEPORT and Danish Maritime are some of the associations confirmed as supporters of the 11th GreenPort Congress being held in Venice from 12 to 14 October 2016.
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NewsABP investment in Newport wind turbines
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a £3m investment in a second 2.3MW wind turbine at the Port of Newport.
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NewsGetting better with green marine energy
The Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference being held in Southampton at the end of April will focus on green energy solutions for vessels of all sizes.
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NewsEMSA expands THETIS to curb substandard shipping
Each year, over 18,000 ship inspections feed into the EU’s database for inspections, reporting, monitoring and verification, THETIS, writes Markku Mylly, executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
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NewsManaging air quality at Port of Oslo
For the first time in 2014, the Port of Oslo carried out a comprehensive emission inventory for air pollution applying international methods based on bottom-up approach including all air emission activities connected to oceangoing vessels (OGV), harbour vessels (HV) and shore, writes Heidi Neilson, head of environment, Port of Oslo, ...
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NewsESPO priorities for ports
ESPO has released results from its recent environmental review 2016, with the aim to update the top ten environmental priorities of European ports.
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NewsGood start to 2016 for Eco Wave Power
Israeli wave energy company, Eco Wave Power (EWP), has started 2016 on a positive note with the completion of construction at its first commercial scale power plant in Gibraltar.
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NewsSubmit your project for the ESPO award 2016
Submissions are now being taken for the 8th European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Societal Integration of Ports.
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NewsFirst MoS Environment Forum to be held in March
Brian Simpson MEP, the coordinator of Motorways of the Sea (MoS), a European Union transport policy concept stressing the importance of sea travel in the union, has urged members of the European Parliament to engage and contribute to the development of MoS.
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NewsPort of Ravenna deploys new Liebherr reachstacker
The Italian Port of Ravenna, has put to use its LRS 545, the first in a new range of reachstackers manufactured by German cargo handling specialist, Liebherr Maritime Cranes.
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NewsShotblasting on Solent reduces environmental footprint
Solent-based Lymington Yacht Haven and boat-fitters, Jeremy Rogers Ltd, have joined forces to create a new environmentally friendly blasting process.
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NewsGreen workshop at Next Generation Conference
A one day workshop focussing on ‘new marine energy’ will be on offer at the Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference in Southampton.
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SevenCs joins MariGreen project
The MariGreen project has welcomed on board German maritime software designer, SevenCs GmbH, to help realise its aim of a more sustainable, efficient and greener shipping industry.
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NewsChanging the shape of UK logistics
Dutch company WEC Lines is to begin weekly calls at the Port of Liverpool in a move which aims to cut freight mileage by 200m miles in the next five years.
