Sector News - Europe – Page 12
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NewsSwedish port set for rail cargo
A new Swedish port is now set to handle rail cargo to help meet the demand for sustainable transport.
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First electric RTGs for UK port operator
A UK port operator has made a key step towards sustainability by investing in its first three zero-emission, electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes to help to cut air pollution at one of its sites.
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Russian port increases green financing
A Russian port has said it has increased financing of its environmental programme 1.7 times.
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TOC Europe postponed
TOC Europe has been postponed as coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in Europe.
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Finnish port applies for green funding
A Finnish port has made a funding application to the EU to help realise its ambition of 100% carbon-neutral operations by 2035.
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Debris-collecting vessel cleans up UK port
A UK port has taken delivery of a new debris-collecting vessel to remove waste material such as wood, metal and hard plastics from its waters.
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UK port marks charity climate initiative
A UK port will mark WWF’s Earth Hour with an ''All Electric Day'', dedicated to promoting ways to reduce carbon emissions.
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Swedish ports get behind inland shipping
Two Swedish ports have joined forces to set up a green inland shipping route between their respective operations.
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Train service cuts carbon footprint of cargo
CMA CGM has launched a new train service which will connect a European port with a logistics hub in line with its strategy to offer reliable, intermodal, end-to-end eco-friendly solutions.
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Sustainable engineering movement grows
The operator of Europe’s largest port is joining a group of over a hundred parties that use sustainability criteria in all phases of earthworks and civil engineering.
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Polish ports monitor air pollution
Port authorities in the neighbouring Polish port cities of Gdansk and Gdynia have been taking a range of measures in the fight against air pollution. This has included installing an effective air quality monitoring system to help aid policy makers in tackling the problem of air pollution in the area.
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CO2 emissions data dismissed
A Spanish port has rubbished a claim that it creates millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
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Ports and shipping key to decarbonisation
The UK’s Shipping Minister has highlighted the importance of ports and shipping during a decarbonisation conference.
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Tackling road emissions with rail
A new daily rail service at a UK port will strengthen existing rail operations set up to make cargo transportation more efficient while reducing transit time and emissions.
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Driverless vehicles help port go green
A Russian port is enhancing its green credentials by adding fully electric, autonomous vehicles to its fleet.
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VLSFO sales are growing
The new low-sulphur bunker oil VLSFO (Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil with a maximum 0.5% sulphur) has become extremely popular in Europe’s largest bunker port.
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Swedish terminal to be fossil-free by 2020
A newly launched environmental strategy aims to make a Swedish container terminal fossil-free by 2020.
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Terminal operator aims to be climate neutral
A German terminal operator aims to become a climate neutral company by 2040.
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Battery recycling comes to Rotterdam
A new factory for the recycling and re-use of batteries will be built in the Port of Rotterdam.
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British port wins ESPO Award 2019
A British port has been awarded the ESPO Award 2019 in recognition of its successful strategy to reach out to the local community and to directly communicate with the port citizens.
