World – Page 109
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NewsGothenburg makes green tracks
Over the past ten years the Port of Gothenburg has invested heavily in increasing the volume of goods moved by train to and from the port, with dedicated trailer trains now running from Gothenburg to three locations in Sweden.
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PIANC’s ‘Working with Nature’ Paper
PIANC has published a new Position Paper entitled “Working with Nature”. This important paper has evolved through an iterative process involving PIANC’s Environmental Commission (EnviCom), PIANC’s partner associations on EnviCom (particularly the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC)) and PIANC’s Executive Committee who approved ...
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TT club warns of mobile equipment fire hazard
The TT Club is strongly urging all operators of mobile equipment to be aware of the risk of hydraulic fires. Laurence Jones, the TT Club’s Director Global Risk Assessment says that mobile equipment fires are widespread at ports and terminals.
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2009: Toughest year yet
Drewry Shipping Consultants, the world’s leading maritime consultants, in its latest Container Forecast.’ Concludes that 2009 will be the toughest test yet for the Container industry and further casualties are a real possibility.
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NewsTacoma new environmental project manager-air quality
The Port of Tacoma recently selected Ron Stuart as Environmental Project Manager- Air Quality. In this position, Stuart manages Port-related diesel and greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs, including implementation of the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy – a partnership with the Port of Seattle and Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.
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China Shipping’s “green” terminal approved
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has certified the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Berth 97- 109 Container Terminal Project (China Shipping) and approved the project. The approved project, which will include a tenant lease to year 2045, will provide thousands of future jobs while substantially reducing air ...
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NewsHPH and Evergreen in Taranto agreement
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and Evergreen Group (Evergreen) have signed an agreement whereby, upon completion, HPH will become a shareholder of Taranto Container Terminal S.P.A.
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Felixstowe to commence further rail upgrades
In order to further improve the efficiency and reliability of its rail operations, the Port of Felixstowe has commenced works to upgrade its South Rail Terminal.
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NewsInnovative energy storage straddle carrier
With an energy storage system designed to save energy and reducing emissions, an innovative straddle carrier is now in service at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort, Hamburg, and Germany. The NSC 644 E ECO manufactured by Noell Mobile Systems was formally handed over and taken into service in November. Claimed to ...
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NewsHutchison moves in to Amsterdam
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) have signed a share-swapping agreement through which HPH will become the majority shareholder of Amsterdam-based Ceres Container Terminals Europe B.V. (CTE) in the Netherlands.
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NewsShekou’s Green Terminal
Environmental protection is an important part of the Shekou Container Terminal’s master plan and it has been tentatively upgrading its traditional RTGs since 2006.
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Antwerp’s “Thick Sweater Day”
Antwerp Port Authority aims to play a pioneering role when it comes to policy on sustainable energy and the environment. One of its many initiatives in this area is participation in “Thick Sweater Day”, which has now become an annual event.
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Seattle/Dalian in EcoPartnership
The Port of Seattle and the Port of Dalian, China have agreed to work with other public and private sector partners on an EcoPartnership to advance environmental and economic sustainability. “Our green port strategy is designed to help create a truly sustainable supply chain - not just at our port, ...
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When it comes to the crunch
When it comes to the crunch, do "green" issues, and hence sea transport, still remain important?
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NewsBringing the port into the classroom
In an initiative to improve the image of container ports, Contship Italia has introduced Porto Lab into the curriculum of a number of Italian schools.
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NewsIntelligent in-port repositioning: an ecological solution to relieve the roads
A scheme aimed at relieving the environmental strain on the road system recently celebrated an anniversary: HHLA’s Unikai affiliate and its partner Deutsche Binnenreederei have now transported 100,000 TEU by barge between O’Swaldkai and other Hamburg terminals.
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200 up for the LHM 400
In Autumn 2008, Liebherr-Werk Nenzing celebrated its 200th LHM 400 mobile harbour crane. Introduced in 1996, the LHM 400 - characterised by a max. lifting capacity of 104 tonnes and a max. outreach of 48 meters – is particularly suitable for ship-sizes up ...
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NewsEnvironmentally mobile
Mobile crane manufacturer Liebherr has been introducing eco-technology into its equipment .
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Public Health and the Ports
According to the California Air Resource Board, every year 1,200 premature deaths are caused statewide due to pollution caused by port trucks.
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NewsLA’s “Clean Truck Program” under way
When fully implemented in 2012, Los Angeles’ “Clean Truck Program” will take over 16,000 diesel trucks off the road, cutting emissions by 80 percent.
