Sector News - Europe – Page 31

  • The 9th GreenPort Congress, which will take place in Barcelona will focus on the relationship between the port, its users, customers and stakeholders.
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    Call for papers GreenPort Congress and Cruise Conference released

    2014-03-04T16:07:00Z

    On 14, 15 and 16 October, the 9th GreenPort Congress and second GreenPort Cruise Conference will take place in Barcelona. The congress will focus on the relationship between the port, its users, customers and stakeholders.

  • The solar-sail vessel is the world's 'first'
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    Greenheart Project in line for prize

    2014-03-04T10:52:00Z

    Greenheart Project, an international non-profit organisation, is in line for the Royal Dutch Society of Engineers Prize for its solar-sail cargo ship – the world’s ‘first’.

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    New strategy to boost EU maritime tourism

    2014-02-25T10:40:00Z

    The European Commission has produced a new framework that includes series of actions to boost the maritime sector and support the development of sustainable tourism in coastal destinations.

  • This year's ESPO Conference will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 15-16 May 2014.
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    ESPO 2014 Conference: registrations are open!

    2014-02-11T15:45:00Z

    On 15 and 16 May, ESPO is holding the 11th edition of its annual conference in Gothenburg. This year’s conference theme is “Level Playing Field”.

  • The 'Olympus' came top of the ESI rating at Rotterdam and fourth globally last year
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    “Most sustainable ship” awarded at Rotterdam

    2014-02-11T15:44:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam says that the product tanker ‘Olympus’, owned by Sirius Rederi, was the most sustainable ship to call at the port in 2013.

  • 8th GreenPort Congress showed how ports can exemplify, encourage, enable, engage and enforce
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    Aiming for better communication and cooperation

    2014-02-04T19:30:00Z

    Last October, Mercator Media organised the 8th GreenPort Congress. The event was hosted by the Port of Antwerp, which also hosted the very first GreenPort Congress in 2006. The 2013 Congress included interactive sessions focussing on the themes of the ESPO Green Guide. 04 Feb 2014 - GreenPort

  • ABP's Port of Southampton is hoping to remain a pest-free area
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    ABP works to protect goods

    2014-01-28T14:48:00Z

    ABP has taken the unusual step of tasking a 10-year-old Harris Hawk named Hope with keeping the Port of Southampton free from "nuisance" birds that are damaging imported and exported vehicles.

  • Have a great one!
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    Wishing you a Merry Christmas

    2013-12-20T11:40:00Z

    All the very best wishes for a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year from everyone at GreenPort.

  • Two of the latest 20DF engines will be used in a new dual-fuel ferry to be built by Fassmer
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    Wärtsilä solution in demand

    2013-12-18T14:42:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to supply a full propulsion package and LNG equipment for a new passenger ferry being built for Germany’s Reederei Cassen Eils GmbH.

  • The new LIFE programme for environment and climate action has a budget of €3.1 billion for 2014-2020 in order to help member states preserve the common good of the Union’s environment and climate.
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    EU Parliament renews LIFE budget

    2013-11-22T13:57:00Z

    The European Parliament has agreed on the continuation of the LIFE programme, the EU''s financial instrument supporting environmental and climate action projects carried out by public or private bodies.

  • The TEN-T Programme is investing over €1.6m in a transport project to upgrade the link between northern Sweden and western Finland.
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    EU invests in Sweden-Finland transport link

    2013-11-14T15:43:00Z

    The European Union’s TEN-T Programme is investing just over €1.6m in a transport project to upgrade the link between northern Sweden and western Finland.

  • In May, Isabelle Ryckbost was appointed ESPO’s new Secretary General, succeeding Patrick Verhoeven, who took up the position of Secretary General at the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA).
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    Committed to be pro-active and to increase the transparency of the sector

    2013-11-05T19:30:00Z

    A few months ago, Isabelle Ryckbost took up her new position as ESPO Secretary General. She succeeded Patrick Verhoeven, who led the ESPO secretariat for the past thirteen years, and became the new Secretary General of the European Community Shipowners” Associations (ECSA). GreenPort Editor Daniëlla Arbyn Havugimana had a double ...

  • EU Member States agreed on ratifying the Hong Kong Convention for the safe and sound recycling of ships.
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    EU agrees to ratify Convention for safe ship recycling

    2013-11-05T13:38:00Z

    EU Member States have found an agreement on a compromise text for a Council decision supporting the ratification of the Hong Kong Convention for the safe and sound recycling of ships.

  • 'Europa 2' is the world's first cruise ship to be awarded EEDI certification
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    Environmental good practice agreement in Algeciras

    2013-10-29T14:17:00Z

    The Port Authority of Algeciras Bay and Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos (CLH) have signed an environmental good practices agreement.

  • GreenPort Congress saw nearly 200 delegates from over 30 countries come together in Antwerp to discuss and debate in a series of working groups and plenary sessions
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    8th GreenPort Congress shows how ports can exemplify, encourage, enable, engage and enforce

    2013-10-15T20:30:00Z

    Last week, Mercator Media organised the 8th GreenPort Congress in Antwerp. The event was hosted by the Port of Antwerp, which also hosted the very first GreenPort Congress held in 2006.

  • Eddy Bruyninckx, CEO, Port of Antwerp, speaking at the eighth GreenPort Congress
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    LNG ships welcome at Antwerp

    2013-10-14T17:09:00Z

    In his keynote address at the 2013 GreenPort Congress, the CEO of the Port of Antwerp, Eddy Bruyninckx, said that environmental management should go hand in hand with port management.

  • The 'Sustainable Enterprise Guide' will help companies in their sustianable efforts
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    Antwerp Sustainability Report

    2013-10-10T12:51:00Z

    The second Antwerp Sustainability Report was released earlier this week, along with a new digital platform to help companies in their sustainability efforts.

  • The 2013 Welcome Reception was opened by Marc Van Peel, president of Antwerp Port Authority
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    2013 Welcome Reception

    2013-10-09T09:50:00Z

    The Welcome Reception of this year’s GreenPort Congress was opened last night by Marc Van Peel, vice mayor of Antwerp and president of the Antwerp Port Authority.

  • The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) is the official voice of nearly 200 inland ports in 18 countries of the European Union, maritime transport.
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    Kathrin Obst is New EFIP Director

    2013-09-20T11:30:00Z

    Kathrin Obst has been appointed as the new Director of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP). She succeeds Isabelle Ryckbost, who took on the position of Secretary General at ESPO this summer.

  • The B2MOS project paves the path for Businesses to connect to the Motorways of the Sea
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    Paving the way to Motorways of the Sea

    2013-09-17T20:30:00Z

    22 partners and 5 implementing bodies from Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, Germany and United Kingdom have joined together under a common cause to develop the Business to Motorways of the Sea (B2MOS) project.