Europe – Page 44
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Commission Proposes Revised Sulphur Directive
EU - On the day the IMO agreement on GHG emissions was announced, the European Commission presented its proposals to lower the sulphur content of shipping fuels.
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NewsHybrid car carrier design aims at zero emissions while berthed
The Netherlands - Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd has announced the exterior and basic design of the hybrid car carrier aiming at zero emissions while berthed had been determined.
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NewsHarwich Welcomes MPI Adventure
UK - Harwich International Port has welcomed the MPI Adventure on its maiden operational call to the port.
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NewsEco-friendly co-operation exerts trade pull
Could growing ecological concerns lead ports and terminals to adopt a ‘cluster’ approach, whereby ports in the same region will present a unified front to the environmental agenda? Stevie Knight looks at the merits of a combined approach for ports looking to capture the green dream.
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NewsFloating port offers 'quick fix' to congestion
The floating hub concept could mean an answer to ports’ problems in predicting volumes.
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Hapag-Lloyd in the Red Q1
While the German-carrier’s revenues reached €1.4bill, 16.5% up year on year, it reported a loss €22.1 million.
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Low radiation in Zeebrugge
Authorities in Zeebrugge have found a container from Yokohama with low radiation levels.
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Eco-straddle carriers for Burchardkai
Hamburg terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has placed an order for 14 Kalmar 7+ generation ESC350W diesel-electric straddle carriers.
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Konecranes Product Review
Konecranes heavy-duty fork lift trucks and reach stackers with a lifting capacity between 10 and 65 tons offer maximum efficiency, economy and safety in container and goods handling.
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NewsBuilding of Green Port Hull set to create hundreds of jobs – contractors sought
HUNDREDS of jobs could be created in Hull with the start of one of the biggest construction projects the city has ever seen.
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NewsUK Deputy Prime Minister Backs Green Port Hull
During the visit, Mr Clegg said; “Hull is ideally located to support offshore wind developments and is well placed to become a UK centre of excellence in the developing renewable energy sector."
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Soget on Cloud
French software solutions provider Soget is offer the next generation its e-maritime Port Single Window solution on Microsoft Cloud Technology.
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Sheerness land agreement
Peel Ports has signed an option agreement giving the leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas exclusive rights to a large area of land in the UK at Port of Sheerness in Kent.
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APM positive outlook
Nils Andersen, CEO of parent company, AP Moller-Maersk Group, attributed APM Terminals’ Q1 11 improvement in sales and margins to “continuing efficiency gains and cost reductions”.
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Barcelona - Spain's green port
Barcelona port intends to convert itself into the greenest in Spain.
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NewsFrom across the oceans
The world’s ocean industries will meet at the Sustainable Ocean Summit to tackle shared environmental challenges
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NewsPeter Barham Environment Ltd established
After eight years as Sustainable Development Manager with Associated British Ports, Peter Barham has moved on to set up his own company providing advice to the ports industry on environmental and sustainability issues.
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NewsGreen ideas to get WWL funding
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) announced plans to award $100,000 in grants this year to entrepreneurs working on zero-emissions technologies for shipping and port logistics.
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Maersk calls for Benchmarking
Speaking at the recent Green Port Logistics Conference, Maersk Line’s General Manager of Terminal Strategy, Soren Thomsen, said a terminal’s environmental performance was viewed as a tie-breaker when selecting where to send ships.
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NewsTidal energy for Islay
The Scottish government has given approval to ScottishPower Renewables for the development of a 10MGwatt tidal energy installation worth around £STG40m.
