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NewsAirborne noise notation for ships in ports
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released what is believed to be an industry first airborne noise emission notation (ABN) and ShipRight procedure to meet increasing demand for a standard and methodology to control airborne noise emissions from ships in ports.
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NewsPort stakeholders step up to 2030 challenge
The organisation behind an ambitious global initiative to implement major environmental changes to achieve sustainability in port cities by 2030 faces one of its biggest challenges this year in co-ordinating how its many diverse participants can achieve change.
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NewsAir quality obligation shrouded in mystery
Confusion surrounds the requirement for ports in England to submit air quality strategies, with uncertainty over the ports affected, their obligations and even the deadlines for compliance.
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DERA funding “key” to emissions reduction
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program has been “key” to the sustainability of port environmental programmes, AAPA’s president and chief executive officer has said.
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NewsCollaborative emissions initiative launches
A new Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led initiative aims to help reduce emissions from international shipping more efficiently and effectively through education about incentive programmes and environmental infrastructure.
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NewsUK port cities call for pollution power
Councillors from the UK port cities of Southampton, Liverpool and Bristol have attended the Clean Air Summit to ask for greater legal powers to combat air pollution in ports, as well as funding for shore-to-ship power projects.
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NewsGiving trash a second life
Ports can help in the drive to turn waste into wealth, reports Felicity Landon
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NewsFinal curtain call for outdated cranes
Alex Hughes investigates the options for dismantling when a crane has reached the end of its useful life
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NewsCyber risks creep up on the unwary
John Bensalhia finds out why bulk terminals are just as vulnerable to attack as container hubs
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NewsThrowing money at security challenges
Ports are prepared to overspend on surveillance to ensure they have covered every eventuality, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsWriting the hydrogen rulebook
Industry is taking notice of hydrogen''s potential as a squeaky-clean fuel. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsPlea for better green incentives from ports
Incentives from ports need to be better when it comes to environmental improvement, it was argued at a roundtable centred on ports’ role in decarbonising the maritime transport sector at the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice in Poland.
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NewsFirst hydrogen machinery at a European port
The Port of Valencia will use hydrogen battery-propelled machinery to become the first port in Europe to incorporate hydrogen energy to reduce emissions and the environmental impact of its operations.
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NewsNWSA engine emissions rule kicks in
As of 1 January 2019, only trucks with a 2007 or newer engine or equipped with a certified retrofit are allowed to enter the international container terminals of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) under its Clean Truck Program rule.
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NewsTaking sustainability to the next level
Michele Witthaus reports on a trend towards collaborative port initiatives for sustainability.
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NewsDifficulties of striking a green balance
It can be hard for ports to balance earnings and profits against green technologies and doing what’s right for the planet.
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NewsSulphur regulations to lengthen port calls
Ports need to be prepared for longer ship waiting times and to invest in new infrastructure as a result of the upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marpol Annex VI 0.5% sulphur regulation, a technology expert has warned.
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NewsPort groups champion recycling sustainability
Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.
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NewsBetter arrivals management could cut CO2
If ports kept ships more informed about berth availability prior to arrival they could adapt their sailing speed, save fuel and money and lower emissions, a new study has found.
