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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.
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NewsEmissions drive sees air quality benefits
A major California port operator projects big air quality gains from a three-month-old emissions reduction programme.
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NewsMaritime has to “step up” to digitalisation
The maritime sector needs to focus on digitalising whole processes to optimise cost reductions and reduce CO2 emissions, the Port of Rotterdam’s manager of digital business solutions has said.
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NewsStandardisation needed for digitalisation
One of the main challenges to digitalisation is standardisation and a communal operating system in maritime is needed, the Professor of Global Studies and Geography at Hofstra University has stressed.
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NewsElectric container handlers save energy
Testing of Hyster Europe electric container handlers has found that energy consumption reductions of up to 15% can be achieved.
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NewsLiebherr launches eco crane driver elevator
Liebherr has launched a crane driver elevator with drive technology powered by an electric motor with lithium-ion battery and the ability to recover up to 40% of energy.
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NewsIEA report backs hydrogen
A new Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) report has come out “in favour of hydrogen as a fuel... and emphasises that industrial centres, including the ports themselves, will be at the centre of the transition”, says Alex Floristean of Hydrogen Europe.
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NewsNew study dismisses scrubber threat to ports
A new independent study has found that accumulated concentrations of scrubber wash water components are at very low levels in ports and well below applicable regulatory limits.
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NewsTrade wins in biosecurity battle
Iain MacIntyre investigates the pioneering programmes at ports that have waged war against invasive species and pests
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Ports need clear fuel choices
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) should make a clear selection and give guidance on just three to four shipping fuel solutions that ports worldwide will need to offer, the UK Chamber of Shipping has urged.
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News“Relentless focus” needed to tackle emissions
The British Ports Association (BPA) has stressed the need for “a relentless focus” on long term measures to achieve zero-emission shipping as the IMO''s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) meet to discuss key issues.
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NewsUAE has “no objection” to open loop scrubbers
The UAE Federal Transport Authority has publicly confirmed it has “no objection” to ships using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS/scrubbers), in its waters.
