World – Page 78
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NewsVictor Marine sewage treatment
The UK’s Victor Marine Ltd has developed a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for the marine market which complies with the latest IMO Resolution MEPC 159(55). The full system is also Bureau Veritas type tested and approved.
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NewsEU Parliament rejects ship recycling fund
Yesterday, the European Parliament rejected the proposal to introduce a levy on all ships calling at EU ports that would finance a fund to support sustainable recycling of ships.
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NewsSan Diego reinforces environmental efforts
The Port of San Diego has hired a new director of environmental and land use management – part of its strategy to transform the way in which it approaches planning in the future.
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NewsGantry crane for Port of Kiel
Germany’s Port of Kiel has received a new Kalmar rubber tyred gantry crane (RTG) for the intermodal terminal, Ostuferhafen, which promises to speed up loading.
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NewsThe Port of Brisbane - A modern port
The Port of Brisbane is located in one of Australia’s fastest growing regions, South East Queensland, and is Queensland’s largest and most diverse multi cargo port. Handling over $50 billion worth of international trade each year, the Port of Brisbane is an engine for state economic growth, says Emily Griffiths ...
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NewsAMS approval for RWO CleanBallast
Germany subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies, RWO Marine Water Technology’s CleanBallast has received Alternate Management System (AMS) approval.
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NewsRolls-Royce and Drydocks develop LNG tugs
Rolls-Royce is to provide power and propulsion systems for LNG powered tugs being designed by Drydocks World Dubai for the Middle East market.
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News€160.5m funding to combat pollution
The European Commission has proposed that the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) receive funding of €160.5m over a period of seven years to continue work to combat pollutions at sea.
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NewsTerex vehicles for Long Beach
US equipment company, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order for 72 battery powered Terex Gottwald Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) from Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL).
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NewsPort of San Diego Promotes Water Conservation Strategies and Pollution Prevention
The Port of San Diego promotes sustainable water management on San Diego Bay Tidelands through a variety of initiatives, helping conserve one of California’s most valuable resources, says Alicia Glassco, Assistant Environmental Specialist at the Unified Port of San Diego.
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NewsSquamish Terminals joins Green Marine
Canadian deep water break bulk terminal, Squamish Terminals (SQT), has become the fifth new member on the West Coast of North America to join the Green Marine environmental programme.
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NewsSeattle joins Green Marine Programme
The Port of Seattle has become the first US West Coast port to join the voluntary Green Marine environmental programme.
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NewsShowcasing the development of Indian ports
The first GreenPort South Asia Conference, organised by Mercator Media, took place in Mumbai from 20 to 21 March with as aim to be a catalyst in driving forward the green agenda in maritime ports and terminals across the South Asia region. A few weeks prior to the conference, GreenPort ...
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NewsEmco loading arms for Brazilian terminal
Global fluid handling equipment manufacturer, Emco Wheaton, has supplied global oil and gas company, Petrobras, with high pressure marine loading arms for its new Bahia Regasification Terminal (TRBA) in Brazil.
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NewsGreenPort South Asia papers
Did you miss Mercator Media''s first GreenPort South Asia conference? All papers and presentations from this year are now available to download online.
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NewsGreen Port Gateway project begins
America’s Port of Long Beach has launched a US$84m project to remove a railroad bottleneck and build additional on-dock rail capacity to move cargo more efficiently and sustainably.
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NewsEC develops new 2030 policy framework
The European Commission (EC) has begun the development of a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies with the adoption of a Green Paper to launch a public consultation on the content of the framework.
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NewsJN Port visit – finale to a great conference
The successful GreenPort South Asia Conference 2013, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, was followed by a popular port visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Port on 22 March 2013.
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NewsConsensus reached at GreenPort South Asia
The first GreenPort South Asia Conference, organised by Mercator Media, took place at the Trident Nariman Point Hotel, Mumbai Indian from 20 to 21 March 2013.
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NewsGrimsby encourages renewables expansion
The installation of new lock gates at the UK''s Port of Grimsby has attracted new investors, supporting the emerging renewables industry in North East Lincolnshire.
