World – Page 82
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NewsSantiago Garcia-Milà Elected Chairman of ESPO
On 7 Novermber, the ESPO General Assembly elected Santiago Garcia-Milà as its new Chairman.
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NewsSalalah port wins CSR award
The Port of Salalah has won the ‘Containerisation International’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2012.
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NewsUS East Coast ports reopen after Sandy
In the aftermath of super-storm Sandy last week, an extensive damage assessment needed to be carried out in US east coast ports, not least in terms of looking out for pollution sources and sunken vessels.
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NewsPollution drops in Puget Sound region
According to a report release by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, maritime related air pollution levels have dropped significantly since 2005.
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NewsMMO publishes marine evidence reports
The UK''s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its first series of marine evidence and information reports.
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NewsFlemish LNG bunkering study published
The Flemish Government and the port authorities of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent and Fluxys have published their feasibility study on LNG bunkering – with the support of Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
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NewsAntwerp port house design certified sustainable
Excavations have begun on the new port house building at the Port of Antwerp - it has also received BREEAM certification for the project confirming the sustainability of the new design.
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NewsDanish shipping company obtains high ranking in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
NORDEN, a Danish shipping company has been ranked 7th in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.
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NewsDamen launches first hybrid tug
Damen Shipyards recently launched its first ever hybrid tug, the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid, bound for Iskes Towage & Salvage.
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NewsLargest green spreader order for Bromma
Bromma has received its largest ever combined all electric STS and all electric yard crane spreader order from Long Beach Container Terminal LLC, subsidiary of Orient Overseas Container Line Limited.
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NewsRepurposing at Galveston terminal
A Galveston terminal in Texas has come up with a novel idea to improve its operations both economically and environmentally - it is ‘repurposing’ conveyor belts to use as spill containment liners.
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NewsDPW Melbourne invests in greener equipment
DP World recently invested in the latest straddle carriers for its container terminal at the Port of Melbourne.
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Tanker company confirms green credentials
Petroleum tanker operator AET has formally committed to the MPA Green Shipping Programme. President and CEO, Hor Weng Yew, signed-up to the initiative at a Singapore bunkering conference, SIBCON.
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NewsNew Commission guidelines for inland navigation and Natura 2000
The European Commission published new guidelines on inland navigation and nature protection to assist the sector in applying EU environmental legislation.
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NewsPOLB funding to reduce diesel pollution
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted $1.34m to the Port of Long Beach (POLB) for its diesel reduction project at its container terminals.
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NewsNew joint project on LNG Bunkering
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and nine key members of the Australian maritime, port and energy sectors have established a four-month study into LNK Bunkering organised as a Joint Industry Project (JIP).
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NewsGreenPort Congress – Working towards sustainability
The seventh GreenPort Congress was held during the first week of October 2012 in Marseille - during which nearly 200 environmental experts came together to discuss working towards a continuous commitment to sustainable operations.
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NewsPorts of Rotterdam and Gothenburg enter new LNG alliance
The Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Gothenburg, have signed a new alliance to speed up the establishment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a maritime fuel.
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NewsECC wants better port waste facilities
The European Cruise Council (ECC) has called for closer cooperation with ports when it comes to environmental issues – specifically with regards to better port waste reception facilities akin to high standards on-board cruise ships.
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NewsRotterdam and Gothenburg form LNG alliance
The ports of Rotterdam and Gothenburg have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the use of LNG as a maritime fuel, which they view as an important opportunity for the maritime industry to comply with the new sulphur directive coming into force in 2015.
