Sector News - Europe – Page 17
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Sunderland ready for Dogger Bank windfarm
Port of Sunderland has declared itself ''ready, willing and able to deliver'' after a long-awaited government announcement of investment in Dogger Bank.
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UK ports share efforts to combat plastic
UK ports have shared some of the huge range of initiatives they’re leading to combat plastic waste entering rivers and seas to mark the environment day of London International Shipping Week.
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Plastic pellet pollution challenge launched
A European port has launched a challenge to find the ideal solution for plastic pellet pollution.
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Wiping out washed up waste
A UK port has taken steps to begin addressing the issue of washed up waste.
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Building sustainability at Stockholm Norvik
Constructing a new port is a major infrastructure challenge. But in Stockholm, it is also an opportunity to address environmental and climate challenges, says Chloé Farand
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Russian port cuts pollution
A Russian port operator aims to improve sustainability and reduce pollution by upgrading its environmental protection equipment and modernising environmental facilities.
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Rail service cuts emissions
A trial rail route between two UK ports is to be made permanent to reduce cargo emissions.
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UK port welcomes more green vessels
ABP''s Port of Southampton is welcoming more environmentally friendly vessels including the new high efficiency ro-ro vessel from Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s HERO class.
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Preparing for the hybrid boom
UK ports must seize the vessel hybridisation opportunities presented by the UK Clean Air Strategy 2019, says Andy Page, Naval Architect and Managing Director at Chartwell Marine
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Welsh port climbs sustainability ladder
The Port of Milford Haven has switched its energy provider to enable 100% of its electricity usage to come from renewable sources.
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First ships connect to Stockholm shore power
Two Tallink Grupp ships have become the first vessels to be supplied with electricity by the new shore power facility at the Port of Stockholm to reduce the air pollution they generate.
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Rail extension takes trucks off the road
A project to lengthen the tracks at the Port of Southampton’s Solent Rail Terminal has been completed and aims to reduce lorry movements in the city by 180,000 each year.
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ABP rescues bees in Cardiff
ABP South Wales has rescued a swarm of bees and rehomed them in the Port of Cardiff’s apiary as part of its commitment to biodiversity.
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UK’s first hybrid pilot boat for PLA
The UK''s first hybrid pilot boat is preparing to make its maiden voyage from its Norfolk workshop to the Port of London Authority (PLA) where it will help cut emissions.
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Cooperation on climate action
Port authorities are waking up to the need to collaborate on sustainability. Chloé Farand reports on a new programme with big ambitions
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UK port launches triple eco initiative
Shoreham Port has launched three new eco-friendly initiatives including a proposal for a new biodiversity corridor along the port’s seafront, tree planting on the port’s perimeter and a trial installation of debris-collecting Seabins.
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Spanish ports meet Ecoports’ PERS standard
Spain’s Port of Ceuta has achieved EcoPorts’ environmental management standard, PERS, for the first time as it aims to improve its environmental transparency.
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UK port expands rail service
A new destination has been added to the range of intermodal rail connections available from the UK’s Port of Felixstowe to help reduce freight road traffic and air pollution.
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Tyne poised for offshore wind
Offshore wind could provide 30% of Britain”s electricity generation by 2030 and the UK’s Port of Tyne believes its location combined with recent investment means it is well placed to support this growing renewable energy sector.
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Kiel provides emission-free power to ships
The Port of Kiel’s first shoreside power supply plant for ships has opened at the Norwegenkai ferry terminal to enable Color Line’s cruise-ferries to switch off their engines and continue operations with emission-free electricity.