Europe – Page 43
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NewsInland ports finally gain recognition on European network
After a long battle, the importance of inland facilities to multi-modal freight is being recognised by inclusion in the Trans-European Transport Network (TENT-T), although there’s still concern about achieving true parity when it comes to implementation.
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NewsGothenburg shore-side power tax reduction
The Port of Gothenburg has just announced a reduction in shore-side power tax for environmental and financial reasons.
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NewsAntwerp team up for wind farm
Antwerp Port Authority and the Left Bank Corporation have teamed up with consortium Antwerp Green Port to build a large wind farm on the left bank of the river Scheldt.
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NewsTeesport environmentally friendly rail service
A new environmentally friendly high-cube rail service has been launched from the UK’s PD Ports’ Teesport container terminal by Direct Rail Services (DRS).
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NewsGreen London Gateway to open in 2013
The UK’s new global shipping port and logistics centre project, London Gateway, will open at the end of 2013, owners DP World have announced.
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NewsGE Energy reduce emissions at Rotterdam
Rotterdam’s port handles more freight than almost any other facility outside of China – but understandably, this comes at a cost of increased emissions.
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NewsGreen Port fees for Hamburg
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has introduced a discount on port dues for environmentally friendly ships.
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Sea2Cradle Offers Ship Recycling
The newly launched Sea2Cradle offers a full range of services to owners, brokers and yards implementing obligations under the IMO Hong Kong Convention for safe ship recycling.
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New LIFE Focus
The EC has published a new edition of LIFE Focus journal under the title: “LIFE and resource efficiency: Decoupling growth from resource use”.
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NewsNew Report Ranks Top-20 Carriers
SeaIntel Maritime Analysis has developed an environmental benchmark index allowing direct comparisonbetween the 20 largest container carriers.
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Humber region wins 'Enterprise Zone' status
The Humber region has been awarded ‘enterprise zone’ status creating significant financial incentives for new renewable energy businesses.
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Koper Plan Adopted
The Government has endorsed the National Spatial Plan (NSP) for the Port of Koper.
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NewsNew Bromma Roadmap™
Stockholm-based Bromma, introduced a new suite of terminal productivity tools designed to keep spreader operations in a “green zone” of higher performance.
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New Terminal for Buss
Hamburg - Port and logistics services provider, Buss, has taken over a new multi-purpose terminal in Eemshaven in the Netherlands from Groningen Seaports.
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New crane for Odense
Denmark - The Port of Odense has taken delivery of a new Liebherr mobile harbour crane, type LHM 550. With its impressive total height of 74 meter the crane is more than twice as high as the famous Round Tower in Copenhagen.
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Giant sulphur reduction modules to Valero
UK:The recent delivery of five giant scrubber units, built by Ledwood Mechanical Engineering, to the Valero Pembroke oil refinery on Milford Haven illustrates the ability of local companies to successfully deliver high value and large scale engineering projects to the local refinery infrastructure and beyond.
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CMA CGM Group holds Environmental Day
France - Marseilles-based CMA CGM, organised its third Environment Days to mark World Environment Day and World Ocean Day.
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Antwerp Offers Green Incentive
Belgium - Antwerp Port Authority is to reward “clean ships” calling at the port.
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Zero-Emissions Terminal Takes a Leap Forward
Germany - The first fully-automated battery-powered AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) have been put into service at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, Hamburg.
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New shunting operator at the Port of Gothenburg
Sweden - The Port of Gothenburg has contracted a new shunting operator.
