Terminal Operations – Page 52
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NewsTake a deep breath
The quality of the air in Hong Kong is regularly in the news, and the levels of air pollution in the City are at times dangerous. Power generation was once Hong Kong''s biggest polluter, but with plant emissions legislation now regulating this industry, the focus has shifted to maritime pollution.
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NewsThe air we breathe
HFW''s George Lamplough welcomes Hong Kong''s proposals to legislate burning of high sulphur fuels in port
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NewsPortland pays more than lip service to green goals
The Port of Portland has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency as one of its top green power purchasers. The port is purchasing more than 75 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough to meet 106% of the organisation''s electricity use.
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NewsThe law of unintended consequences
Roman Poersch of Wilhelm Borchert argues that over and above the regulations, “the law of unintended consequences” means that some environmental port initiatives could have a life of their own.
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NewsGetting green onside
Stevie Knight looks at the environmental issues of the US race to deeper ports
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NewsPorts partner up to provide LNG
An ‘LNG Fuelled Vessels Working Group’ has been set up under the auspices of the International Association of Ports and Harbour’s (IAPH) World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI), in a bid to develop guidelines on safe procedures for LNG bunkering operations.
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NewsMaking use of surplus green power
HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, a subsidiary of the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investigating how the batteries of its automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can be charged at the same time as taking advantage of any surplus green power supplies.
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Handing over the security baton
One of the most notable trends in recent years is that port operators are now outsourcing security to third parties.
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NewsDeciphering the code
As ISPS approaches its 10th anniversary, John Bensalhia asks if ports have used it to their advantage
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Sophistication and standards
In terms of port development, Africa is still the least sophisticated region, with only South Africa keeping up with the latest moves.
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Need for vigilance
A secure port is a good way to get more business, as Martin Rushmere explains
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NewsPassive system promises speedier handling
US-based Decision Sciences has installed its first fully operational multi-mode passive detection system at Hutchison Ports’ Bahamas transhipment hub, Freeport Container Port.
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NewsTime gentlemen please
The US'' 100% scanning diktat failed to meet its 2012 deadline, so where next, asks Felicity Landon
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NewsLNG brings benefits and challenges to ports
The US is talking up liquefied natural gas as a world fuel, and praising its virtues as a greenhouse gas reducer.
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NewsBeyond electricity
Electricity could become the poor cousin to hybrids and LNG. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsOften fuel cell ingredients are already on dock
Introducing fuel cell technology is often easier than first thought; many industrial gas companies will provide and operate a hydrogen station on site and will make packaged hydrogen deliveries, points out Margery Ryan of Fuel Cell Today.
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NewsPorts need to be a lot less relaxed
Ports need to raise their marine security game before pirates start to pay more attention to them and try to repeat the highjacking of a ship anchored in Omani waters, outside Salalah.
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NewsAll or nothing
Zero emissions are the new goal, but the dispute about who shoulders the environmental burden rumbles on. Martin Rushmere reports
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World leader cap fits Los Angeles
Los Angeles is developing its emissions control programmes at a blistering pace. Their claim to be the leading and most successful port in the world in cutting emissions is based on the speed of progress and the variety of initiatives.
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Moving the SOx and NOx debate on
It''s not enough just to talk blithely about reducing emissions, without considering the cost and the lack of responsibility by polluters, says Del Redvers, head of sustainability at BMT Group.
