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GPA’s remote control on energy management
Georgia Ports Authority is to install an energy management system to monitor and control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting at seven buildings at the Port of Savannah.
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NewsSustainable water management in the Port of Dunkerque
In connection with World Water Day on 22 March, an agreement has been signed between DUNKERQUE-PORT and BEFESA ZINC in Gravelines, on the release of effluents into port docks.
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Major Expansion of the Port of Hanstholm
Carl Bro in Denmark has signed a major contract with the Port of Hanstholm for a major expansion of the port.
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NewsRotterdam prepares for LNG imports
Work is nearing completion on the Netherlands first LNG import terminal at Rotterdam in a project involving previously reclaimed land being given back to the sea.
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NewsHamburg Port Authority invites delegates to GreenPort Congress 2011
The Congress is an opportunity to present and focus on topics that concern the sustainable operation of modern port operations.
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NewsEnergy for Green Ports and GreenPort Logistics Conference in Venice
Last week the Port of Venice hosted the 6th GreenPort Conference and the 2nd Energy for Green Ports conference, which were focused on the latest in renewable energy technology and on green supply chain management developments.
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NewsNew boarding tower in Venice
Last week the Venice Port Authority presented its Multipurpose Boarding Tower, an environmental-friendly solution for passenger logistics.
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NewsFirm foundations for Bristol
The Bristol Port Company has started the site investigation for a £STG600mil deep sea container terminal in Avonmouth.
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NewsZero Emissions Terminal Embarks on World Tour
The Castor Green Terminal is considered to be the ocean cargo terminal of the future - powered by the sun and wind.
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NewsNew ECOPORTS Website presented at Venice GreenPort Conference
ESPO officially launched the new EcoPorts portal (www.ecoports.com) last week at the GreenPort Conference in Venice. The portal marks the integration of EcoPorts within the structure of ESPO.
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Transport White Paper 2011
On 28 March, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive strategy (“Transport 2050”) for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and fuel growth and employment.
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NewsPrince Charles calls the EU to set Europe on course for survival and prosperity
On 9 February Britain’s Prince Charles joined senior EU leaders at the Low Carbon Prosperity Summit at the European Parliament in Brussels. The EU leaders gathered to talk about how Europe and the world can create a low carbon economy. Prince Charles said economic growth should be decoupled from ever ...
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NewsA unique visitors’ centre for Antwerp
On February 5th the city and the Port of Antwerp celebrated the opening of a new visitors’ centre that will unite the port with the city.
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NewsCommission poised to push for success at International Maritime Organization CO2 talks
After meeting with a group of high level experts last week, European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, and Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, responsible for climate action, agreed that Europe must make every effort to help the IMO agree this year on global measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions ...
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NewsSiemens selects Green Port Hull
Siemens and Associated British Ports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with ABP’s proposed Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock.
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Rotterdam welcomes Bremenports silt
Large quantities of sediment from the harbours in Bremerhaven will soon set off on a journey abroad, pushed by environmental concerns and difficulties finding disposal facilities.
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NewsEnvironmental Aspects of Dredging Seminar
An international seminar on the Environmental Aspects of Dredging organized by PAO (Post Graduate Education) at the Delft University of Technology, in cooperation with the IADC and CEDA, will be held at Deltares, Delft, on 10 and 11 March 2011.
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NewsNew CSD for Antwerp dredging project
Damen Dredging Equipment has handed over ''Amoris'', a one-off stationary cutter suction dredger which has gone straight to work on the AMORAS silt dredging and treatment project in the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsUK port bid for renewables market
A ‘one-stop shop’ for renewable energy is being developed in the UK at Hull, with a £100m (US$158m) redevelopment of the Alexandra Dock.
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NewsGothenburg develops LNG bunkering
The Swedish port of Gothenburg is planning to enable ships to fuel using liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its facilities from 2013.
