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NewsClean trucks record for California ports
Over 100 trucks outfitted with the cleanest, ultra-low NOx engines are now operating in two California ports, marking an emissions milestone.
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NewsSmart container project grows
A data analytics company has joined a smart container project to provide the technology to help answer questions on logistical efficiency, sustainability and the future of technology in the supply chain.
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NewsTaking up the challenge for greener inland shipping
From fuel choices to finance models, the challenges of ‘greening’ inland shipping are complex, delegates heard at the PLA’s London conference. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPioneering solar heat project launched
The first solar concentrator farm in the European process industry has been inaugurated in a port in Belgium.
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NewsAir quality top priority for Europe’s ports
Air quality is once again the top priority for Europe’s ports, according to ESPO which presented findings from its latest environmental report at the GreenPort Congress in Oslo.
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NewsUK port delivers on air quality pledges
One year on since releasing its Air Quality Strategy, the Port of Southampton has revealed significantly improved average levels of nitrogen dioxide across the port.
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NewsTesting for first zero-emission top handlers
The world’s first zero-emission battery-electric top handlers will be tested at a California container terminal as part of a port’s drive for clean cargo-handling operations.
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NewsUS port moves closer to zero-emission target
A Californian port is meeting and exceeding all 2023 targets for reducing primary pollutants while cargo volumes continue to rise.
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NewsIncentives needed for CO2-neutral transition
European policy makers have been alerted to the need for incentives so ports can make the transition towards CO2-neutral status.
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NewsUS port cuts emissions despite being busier
Efforts by a California port to reduce air pollution have paid off, with the latest analysis showing an 87% cut in diesel emissions despite increased throughput.
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NewsClimate action congress plans underway
Plans for the first World Ports Climate Action Programme (WPCAP) congress are underway and being organised by a pioneering European port.
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NewsPorts need to be part of ‘Green Deal’
Talk of a ‘Green Deal’ in the European Parliament has prompted a call to recognise the role that ports can play in policymaking.
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NewsTaking the measure of dust emissions
Measuring dust is one thing, identifying how much of it is your responsibility is quite another. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsZero-emission goal for Norwegian port
A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free.
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NewsLack of consideration in ports not showing a slick response
Ports should take a hard look at their oil spill responses – right down to the architecture and options available, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsWhat's in the box? Not necessarily what you think
Thousands of containers moving around the globe are declared harmless when they actually hold dangerous cargoes. Felicity Landon looks at the implications
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News2030 sustainability agenda ratified
Members of the Worldwide Network of Port Cities (AIVP) have signed the 10 sustainable commitments that make up its Agenda 2030, taking the pioneering organisation closer to its goal of helping realise the UN''s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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NewsElectric exploration progresses in California
A major Port of Oakland freight hauler plans to add two new electric trucks to its operations by October to discover if zero-emission battery-powered tractors can haul cargo containers over highways.
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NewsTrade war and regionalisation are hard hitting
The US-China trade war, Brexit and Russian sanctions have all impacted the maritime industry, said the International School of Management’s Rolf Neise at TOC Europe.
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NewsUK Clean Maritime Plan published
The UK government has published the ‘Clean Maritime Plan’ to outline the UK’s pathway to zero-emission shipping, alongside guidance to assist ports in developing air quality strategies.
