World – Page 54
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NewsLowestoft to benefit from offshore wind power
The UK’s Port of Lowestoft is set to become home to a £2.5bn offshore windfarm.
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NewsOakland commits to balance growth with care
The US Port of Oakland has committed to a strategy of growth with care in its new five-year strategic plan which will balance business expansion with community benefits.
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NewsLe Havre renews its PERS environmental certificate
The French Port of Le Havre has renewed its Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certificate indicating its environmental standards are up to the high standards of the EcoPorts initiative.
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NewsGerman ports support heavy fuel oil ban in Arctic
The German Ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven have joined an ambitious campaign to a ban heavy fuel oil (HFO) from Arctic shipping along with more than 80 companies, organisations, politicians, NGOs and explorers.
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NewsGreen ports sign up to sustainability charter
The World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) charter will be signed in Antwerp on 22 March where sustainable ports around the world will set out the guidelines for their commitment to achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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NewsPMSA: Zero-emissions rethink needed
The president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) has said that the US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, plus Californian air quality regulatory agencies, need to rethink mandating zero-emissions targets for terminals and trucking companies.
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NewsRotterdam embarks on sustainable waste recycling
A consortium of companies is embarking on the development of a waste-to-chemistry plant in Rotterdam.
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NewsBoskalis awarded Tuas reclamation works
Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a dredging and civil engineering contract with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
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NewsFuture looks green for UK short sea shipping
The future is looking greener and more efficient for a UK short sea ferry operator following the launch of its first hybrid ferry.
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NewsNW American seaports extend clean truck deadline
North West American seaports have voted to extend the deadline to 1 April for complying with the region’s Clean Truck Program due to slow uptake.
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NewsDigitalisation boosting green efficiency at Hamburg
Digitalisation at the Port of Hamburg is making operations more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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NewsHamburg backs the potential of inland navigation
The Port of Hamburg says that inland navigation and river-sea-shipping must be taken advantage of in order to achieve a more sustainable multi-modal transport system in the Baltic Sea Region.
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NewsSingapore’s plan for a more efficient maritime hub
Singapore has unveiled its plans to develop the country’s next-generation port and strengthen its international maritime centre by capitalising on emerging technologies to optimise operations.
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NewsSan Diego upgrade addresses pollution
Pollution-reducing smart technology will be incorporated into modernisation work at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsGothenburg combi terminal improves efficiency
The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.
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NewsReclamation work at the Port of Felixstowe
Work will soon begin on the latest phase of at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe which will include the reclamation of 3.2 hectares of seabed.
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NewsUS west coast ports move towards hybrid tugs
A new hybrid tug is being built on the US west coast which will service ports in the region and help them fulfil strict emissions targets.
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NewsWin/Win for Nelson with emissions-saving logistics
How can ports come up with innovative win/win solutions with their customers to cut emissions?
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NewsRotterdam IoT tech to boost efficiency
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will be used at the Port of Rotterdam to increase operational efficiency and handle automation.
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NewsAdvanced biofuels now available in the Netherlands
An energy subsidiary and sustainable fuels company are working together to make European inland shipping more environmentally-friendly.
