World – Page 41
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NewsBergen targets sustainable cruise
The Port of Bergen has established a strategy for reducing the environmental impact from cruiseships, writes Susan Parker
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Grant funding for wildlife care
A wildlife organisation is among the latest recipients of an annual community support grant funded by an Australian port authority.
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NewsCentrePort Goes Electric
CentrePort, the port gateway for New Zealand’s capital city Wellington, is to become the first in the country to go 100% electric with its on-port container transfer vehicles.
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NewsMajor CO2 emissions reduction
A German port management company has reduced C02 emissions by 70% over five years in line with its sustainability strategy.
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NewsTaking major action on climate change
One US port has a major ambition, to be the greenest and most energy efficient port in North America.
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NewsDust-suppressing bulk warehouse opens
A Chinese port has opened a fully enclosed bulk cargo warehouse designed to contain dust pollution.
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NewsSeaBins clean up UK port
Three SeaBins have been installed at a UK port to help keep surrounding waters clean and promote a healthy marine ecosystem.
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NewsGreen efforts shared on Earth Day
A California port has marked the 50th annual Earth Day by sharing the results from its latest Green Marine certification assessment and reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability.
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NewsEnergy port to be built in the Netherlands
A dredge sludge depot in the Netherlands will be developed into an energy port to play a crucial part in realising wind farms in the North Sea and help meet the needs of Europe''s energy transition.
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NewsSwedish port set for rail cargo
A new Swedish port is now set to handle rail cargo to help meet the demand for sustainable transport.
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NewsUS$14.5m grant for rail project
A US port has been awarded a US$14.5m grant to help fund a rail project designed to improve rail efficiency throughout the port complex.
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NewsConcern over eco impact of terminal project
A Canadian port authority has defended its plan to build a new container terminal following an environmental impact assessment which concluded that the project would have a significant impact on wildlife habitats, wetlands and indigenous communities.
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NewsFirst electric RTGs for UK port operator
A UK port operator has made a key step towards sustainability by investing in its first three zero-emission, electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes to help to cut air pollution at one of its sites.
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NewsNew deal for first electric tug project
A new supply deal has been struck to further the development of the first fully-electric ship-handling tug.
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NewsMussels help marine ecosystem health analysis
A port authority in Australia has completed its annual marine quality monitoring programme field sampling with mussels playing an important role helping it understand the health of the marine ecosystem and protect it.
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NewsRussian port increases green financing
A Russian port has said it has increased financing of its environmental programme 1.7 times.
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NewsTOC Europe postponed
TOC Europe has been postponed as coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in Europe.
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NewsFinnish port applies for green funding
A Finnish port has made a funding application to the EU to help realise its ambition of 100% carbon-neutral operations by 2035.
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NewsDebris-collecting vessel cleans up UK port
A UK port has taken delivery of a new debris-collecting vessel to remove waste material such as wood, metal and hard plastics from its waters.
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NewsUK port marks charity climate initiative
A UK port will mark WWF’s Earth Hour with an ''All Electric Day'', dedicated to promoting ways to reduce carbon emissions.
