World – Page 61
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NewsSolar power for Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach has installed a 904.75kW Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic (PV) system to contribute to its sustainable environmental developments.
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NewsProtecting whales in the Hauraki Gulf
An initiative to reduce ship speeds in the Hauraki Gulf is making strong progress in its efforts to protect the local whale population.
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NewsGreen developments roadmap for LA
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach want freight infrastructure investment and innovation and technology to improve supply chain efficiency incorporated into the next version of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).
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NewsPriok electrification project
Vahle has finished the first phase of a port electrification mega project at Tanjung Priok, Jakarta in Indonesia.
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Bulk terminals hit by power plant closures
Recent closures of a number of coal-fired power stations are causing uncertain futures for some of the UK’s bulk terminals.
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NewsBremenports wins ESPO award
Bremenports GmbH & Co. has been awarded the 2016 ESPO Award for its strategies in safeguarding and upgrading the nature and ecosystem in the port area.
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NewsMeasuring green benefits
Maersk Line and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are partnering to measure the environmental benefits of a US$125 million upgrade for 12 Maersk container ships.
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NewsSustainable development at Riga
The Freeport of Riga Authority (FRA) is aiming to develop more sustainable preconditions for surrounding urban space.
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NewsBarcelona air quality improvement plan
The Port of Barcelona has presented its Air Quality Improvement Plan which aims to help effectively reduce emissions from port activities.
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NewsA commitment to biodiversity
Bremenports GmbH & Co. KG has been raising awareness of environmental aspects and social needs to ensure a valuable green port infrastructure.
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NewsTruck emissions down at Oakland
Diesel emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland has dropped by 98% between 2005 and 2015, while ship emissions also fell 75%.
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NewsSeattle concludes environmental study
The Port of Seattle has completed the environmental analysis and prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Terminal 5 Improvements project.
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NewsLow-flashpoint fuels focus at GFS 2016
The seventh Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference will focus on the innovation and investment driving the uptake of LNG and other low-flashpoint fuels in the commercial shipping sector.
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NewsGreenPort Congress: The gap between policy and practice
The second day of the GreenPort Congress served to highlight that there is a still a major gap between green policy and practice which needs to be addressed.
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NewsESPO: Time for IMO to deliver
ESPO believes that the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) next gathering will be an important milestone.
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NewsCongress videos
Watch footage live from Greenport Congress in Venice, including the thoughts of president of Venice Port Authority, the secretary general of ESPO and the ministry of Environment, Land and Sea.
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NewsGreenPort Congress: Green strategy matters
One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to green business strategy, that was the overarching theme of the first day of this year’s GreenPort Congress hosted by the Venice Port Authority.
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NewsNew procedure for oil spill clean ups
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) organised an oil spill exercise as part of the closing programme for the 19th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) 2016.
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Port of Venice for #myportforTurku
This spring, the European Commission Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, DG MARE, launched a photo competition where European citizens were invited to share photos of their favourite ports on social media.
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NewsLondon Gateway creates new wildlife habitat
DP World London Gateway has completed its creation of a new important intertidal habitat which will provide feeding ground for wading birds and fish.
