Sector News - Europe – Page 19

  • Port of Hull storage site
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    ABP Hull wins wind contract

    2019-01-04T10:51:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has secured a 12-month contract with Siemens Gamesa for providing a storage site at the Port of Hull for 37 wind turbine blades destined for the Hornsea One Project offshore wind farm.

  • Port of Tallinn
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    Tallinn rewards emission-reducing ships

    2018-12-11T10:29:00Z

    From January 2019, ships participating in the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) in working towards reducing air emissions may apply for up to 8% discount on tonnage fees in the harbours of the Port of Tallinn.

  • Galloper Offshore Wind Farm
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    Offshore wind base construction begins

    2018-11-26T16:04:00Z

    Construction has begun on the GB£10m operations & maintenance (O&M) base for Galloper Offshore Wind Farm at Hutchison Ports Harwich International.

  • Port of Blyth
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    Blyth completes flood wall

    2018-11-14T16:06:00Z

    A £600,000 flood wall to protect homes and businesses in Blyth from tidal flooding has been completed by the Environment Agency and Port of Blyth.

  • Lowestoft’s East of England energy hub
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    Lowestoft site has offshore wind potential

    2018-11-13T12:36:00Z

    A 13-acre development site being cleared at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay could be used for infrastructure to support the offshore wind industry.

  • ESPO Award ceremony
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    Rotterdam wins ESPO Award 2018

    2018-11-12T16:01:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has been awarded the ESPO Award 2018 for its business and community engagement, the creation of a good workplace environment and investment in a diverse and inclusive environment.

  • The Oslo harbour authority is working with SpillTech on a supersized version of the Portbin Photo: SpillTech
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    Oslo cleans up its harbour

    2018-11-05T13:39:00Z

    Oslo is working hard to clean up its waters and this includes drafting in a portable ROV which can detect potential rubbish hotspots.

  • Kiel wants to provide half of all ship calls with onshore power in future Photo: Port of Kiel
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    Kiel offers emission-free berthing for ships

    2018-10-31T12:58:00Z

    The construction of the first onshore power supply plant for commercial vessels in the Port of Kiel has begun which will allow it to make a substantial contribution to reducing air pollution.

  • Rotterdam is partnering in a blockchain pilot project in order to improve its efficiency Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    Blockchain efficiency pilot for Rotterdam

    2018-10-30T11:08:00Z

    Rotterdam has partnered with ABN AMRO and Samsung SDS to kick-start a container logistics blockchain pilot which aims to achieve a paperless integration of physical, administrative and financial distribution chains.

  • Rotterdam is focusing on berthing efficiency measures Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    ‘Just-in-time’ sailing reduces CO2 footprint

    2018-10-23T12:45:00Z

    If sea-going vessels were better informed about the availability of berths and adapted their speed accordingly, substantial savings could be made in terms of fuel and CO2 emissions.

  • Portsmouth Harbour is to get a state-of-the-art shore-to-ship power solution Photo: BAE Systems
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    Greener grid for UK harbour

    2018-10-10T14:13:00Z

    BAE Systems is installing ABB´s new shore-to-ship power solution to energise high power consumption vessels in a pioneering project at a UK harbour.

  • The Veovo Port & Airport Management system enables Jersey’s airport and marine harbour to better predict flights and sailings times Photo: Veovo
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    Port management system improves operations

    2018-10-10T13:54:00Z

    Ports of Jersey has a new port management system which aims to optimise the efficiency of daily operations and improve the accuracy of customer communications.

  • The dredger will be the first new dual-fuel construction of its type in France Photo: Barillec Marine
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    French port opts for hybrid LNG dredger

    2018-10-04T10:33:00Z

    Barillec Marine will supply LNG diesel-electric propulsion and the water injection dredging system for a new LNG hybrid dredger for the Port of Bordeaux.

  • HHLA and MAN are testing automated and autonomously driving trucks at Hamburg's CTA terminal Photo: HHLA / Thies Rätzke
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    Hamburg tests autonomous trucks

    2018-10-02T10:58:00Z

    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will be testing automated and autonomous trucks to help increase efficiency, decrease fuel consumption and enhance general traffic flow.

  • LOC’s research revealed that existing port infrastructure is largely insufficient Photo: LOC Group
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    Offshore wind hampered by port capability

    2018-09-24T13:33:00Z

    Analysis of 96 European ports as part of Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector.

  • Marseille Fos already offers more than 200 container shuttle options per week throughout France Photo: Marseille Port Authority
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    French ports in Swiss rail shuttle launch

    2018-09-11T12:09:00Z

    A new rail shuttle linking the leading French container ports Marseille Fos and Le Havre with Switzerland is being launched to extend and make the port hinterlands greener.

  • At least at five kilometres of shores have had to be replaced around the port Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    A stark reminder to switch to cleaner fuels

    2018-09-11T10:57:00Z

    Oil spills are a stark reminder of the devastating impacts some of our energy sources have on the environment. The oily, sticky slush which pollutes the water and soil and contaminates wildlife is a powerful image of the urgent need for low-carbon and clean sources of fuels, writes Chloe Farand

  • The Port of Grimsby has been identified as the ideal location for a new O&M base Photo: ABP
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    ABP signs development MoU with energy giant

    2018-09-04T10:07:00Z

    The UK Port of Grimsby is living up to its reputation as a centre of excellence for offshore wind with the signing of an agreement to develop a base location for Innogy’s latest offshore wind project.

  • This first joint initiative between the two parties will cater for around 20% of Maersk global demand for sulphur compliant fuel Photo: Maersk
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    Low sulphur fuel storage for Rotterdam

    2018-08-28T11:06:00Z

    A.P. Moller Maersk and Royal Vopak have signed an agreement to create a 0.5% sulphur bunkering facility at the port to aid future compliance.

  • A tri-party MoU was signed by all parties during a ‘kick off’ workshop at ABP’s Port of Southampton Photo: ABP
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    ABP partners up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer

    2018-08-14T12:02:00Z

    Associated British Ports says it has partnered up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer to develop the next generation of sustainable port technologies.