World – Page 84

  • Watermaster walking into the water without crane assistance
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    An answer for South African water issues

    2012-08-28T17:02:00Z

    Most of South African river systems are turbid – containing high concentrations of suspended silts and clays – exacerbated by a number of knotty management issues.

  • The first 12 foundations departed Zeebrugge this week
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    Wind turbine foundations built at Zeebrugge

    2012-08-22T16:05:00Z

    Belgian marine civils and dredging expert, the Jan De Nul Group, has finished construction of the majority of its 16 concrete turbine foundations in the Port of Zeebrugge for Swedish power giant, Eon .

  • Fednav have ordered six new bulk carriers
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    Six new vessels for Fednav

    2012-08-17T17:15:00Z

    Canadian bulk carrier, Fednav Limited, has invested in six new environmentally advanced vessels to add to its fleet.

  • The Wärtsilä 20 engine
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    Hybrid tug power for Svitzer Australia

    2012-08-16T18:54:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the power system for four new diesel-electric powered tugs being built for Svitzer Australia at the ASL shipyard in Singapore, scheduled to be in operation by early 2014.

  • Sulphur levels have decreased in Barcelona harbour
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    EU policies make a difference

    2012-08-15T11:53:00Z

    Stricter EU rules are making a positive change according to a study which shows a decrease in ships’ sulphur emissions when at berth or anchored in ports.

  • CSL continues to improve its environmental footprint. Photo: CSL Group
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    CSL continues to improve green footprint

    2012-08-14T15:17:00Z

    CSL Group, Canadian provider of cargo, handling and delivery services, has released its 2011 Environmental Report, detailing efforts to improve its green footprint.

  • The environmental impact process has begun at Bonython Photo: WPG Resources Ltd
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    EIS for Oz port development

    2012-08-14T14:00:00Z

    Governmental guidelines for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be undertaken on the proposed deep sea port facility at Port Bonython, South Australia, have been issued, helping to move the project forward.

  • Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters are Scotland's first Marine Energy Park
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    Marine Energy Park for Scotland

    2012-08-10T15:01:00Z

    It was announced recently by the Department for Energy and Climate Change in the UK that Scotland’s Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been designated as Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park.

  • POLA and POLB praised companies for their efforts at reducing air pollution
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    Shore power leads the way

    2012-08-08T14:11:00Z

    The ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) recently announced the winners of the fifth annual ‘Clean Air Action Awards’ for their use of shore power.

  • Viking Prince PSV is one of the new generation LNG craft
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    LNG bunkering for key European ports

    2012-08-07T16:36:00Z

    The rise in eco-legislation and the search for emission lowering fuels has prompted the Linde Group and Bomin to get together to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure for the maritime sector.

  • The Port of Frankfurt is part of the growing chain of inland ports
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    Vision needed for water

    2012-08-07T16:24:00Z

    Vision and political will is needed to reach the green and cost-effective goal of seamless, pan-European inland waterway transport, but it means going beyond the vicissitudes of changes of government or economic challenges.

  • North American ECA - now effective
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    North American ECA comes into effect

    2012-08-02T21:32:00Z

    The North American Emission Control Area (ECA) came into effect from 1 August 2012, bringing in stricter controls on SOx, NOx and particulate matter.

  • Stena ferries are plugging into shore power to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
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    Shore power inaugerated at Rotterdam

    2012-07-31T11:54:00Z

    Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.

  • Solar power – cost saving for safety and the environment
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    Singapore gets Sealite solar power

    2012-07-30T16:19:00Z

    Australian navigational aid expert, Sealite, has installed its SAL-01 Solar LED area lights along a new wave breakwater structure at Singapore''s International Cruise Terminal - meaning improvements for both the environment and for safety.

  • TPA is closely monitoring its carbon footprint
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    Chilean port gets carbon savvy

    2012-07-25T19:07:00Z

    Terminal Puerto de Arica (TPA) has achieved an important milestone in its environmental strategy – by measuring its carbon footprint using a new Greenhouse Gases (GHG) estimation system.

  • The new access requirements for trucks on Maasvlakte 1 and 2 will take final effect on 1 January 2014.
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    Maasvlakte bans dirty trucks

    2012-07-24T13:08:00Z

    According to a new traffic order at the Port of Rotterdam, from 1 January 2014 onwards, all trucks with a diesel engine must have a clean Euro VI engine if they wish to enter Maasvlakte 1 and 2.

  • The European Commission has approved funding for 202 new projects under the LIFE+ programme
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    EU grants €268.4m for environment projects

    2012-07-23T11:36:00Z

    Last week, the European Commission approved financial support for 202 new projects under the LIFE+ programme.

  • GreenPort South Asia 2013
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    GreenPort South Asia 2013 launched

    2012-07-19T16:22:00Z

    Mercator Media has announced that it will hold the inaugural GreenPort South Asia conference on 20 to 22 March 2013 at the Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai, India.

  • The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) has strongly reacted against the maritime industry’s call for stricter IMO regulation on the declaration of container weights, which would involve mandatory weighing.
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    Proposal to IMO for mandatory weighting of containers

    2012-07-17T16:06:00Z

    A number of international maritime associations submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) aiming for a legal requirement to be introduced, forcing port terminal operators and ships to verify container weight in order to export a loaded container.

  • The existing Gate LNG terminal at Maasvlakte Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    Rotterdam LNG a step closer

    2012-07-16T17:38:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam says that it has moved one step closer to realising its plan to become an LNG port filling station.