Europe – Page 54
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NewsCutting down on noise
Konecranes of Finland, a leading manufacturer of grab gantry un loaders, reports that it is currently delivering two such machines to the Danish power company Dong Energy that will feature the most advanced noise reduction system that has ever been installed on this type of crane.
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Granskog joins Cavotec Board
Global engineering group, Cavotec MSL, has appointed Christer Granskog, former CEO of Kalmar Industries, to the Cavotec Board of Directors.
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GreenPort 2009 Environmental Study Tour
Prior to GreenPort 2008 in February the world’s first environmental port study tour was held: devised to enable GreenPort delegates to experience environmental projects and management expertise in other ports.
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Green light for Danube environmental initiative
The European Commission has decided not to raise objections to plans to extend a scheme piloted by Austria’s federal government, aimed at promoting a modal shift to inland waterways. Under the pilot scheme, new inland navigation services on the Danube are eligible for ...
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Funding to cut freight emissions
UK Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick has announced a £67m boost to the Sustainable Distribution Fund that will help the freight industry reduce costs and cut emissions.
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Multi-Modal guide from Freight Best Practice
A new free publication ‘Choosing and Developing a Multi-Modal Transport Solution’ has been published by the Freight Best Practice programme. This new Guide examines how to approach the use of rail or water transport as part of an operators’ supply chain.
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Hamburg to develop “Hinterland Gateway”
HHLA’s Uniconsult Universal Transport Consulting subsidiary is drawing up a scheme for a “Hinterland Gateway of the Port of Hamburg”.
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Funding Guide for Inland Waterway Transport
The “Funding Guide for Inland Waterway Transport in Europe” - one of the instruments of the European Commission’s NAIADES Action Programme - was officially launched on 1 October by Jonathan Scheele, Director of DG TREN Directorate B – Transport Logistics.
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NewsRoundabout steers trucks to log port
The Bypass East road in Duisburg-Rheinhausen has been officially opened enabling the heavy vehicle traffic of around 1700 trucks daily to be directed via a new roundabout and the new Osloer Strasse directly to the log port logistics center.
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Norfolk Southern issues first Sustainability Report
US rail operator Norfolk Southern Corporation has issued its first sustainability report, describing the company’s commitment to responsible economic, environmental, and social performance. The report, which the company plans to issue annually, is posted on Norfolk Southern’s environmental Web site ...
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NewsTyne on track
Rail has long been at the heart of the Port of Tyne’s operations, which, in recent years has seen significant investment and development.
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A P Moller publishes HSE-report
With the publication of its first consolidated Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Report, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group has reached a starting point of reporting to the Group’s stakeholders. Over time, this will develop into a Sustainability Report covering additional important aspects ...
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LR’s environmental management standard for shipping
Using its quality assurance business, LRQA, Lloyd’s Register has developed a shipping industry specific guide for the ISO 14001 environmental management standard, to enable ship operators to establish and implement effective environmental management systems.
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Ballast Water Treatment Technology guide
The publication was produced by Lloyd’s Register in conjunction with Dr Mark Scrimshaw at the Institute for the Environment, Brunel University, UK. The treatment of ballast water continues to be one of the most significant environmental and operational challenges facing the marine industry today.
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APMT aims for zero accidents
APM Terminals marked the occasion of its second “Global Safety Day” in late October by introducing a comprehensive world-wide safety culture program for all terminal personnel. The goal of the new program is to instill a “culture of safety” and the adoption of ...
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Contaminated sediment remediation conference
The Fifth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, 2-5 February 2009. The Conference combines scientific and engineering advances with management frameworks and policies to achieve effective sediments remediation and environmental protection goals.
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NewsSustainability key to London Gateway construction
DP World has signed a £400 million contract to build the first phase of a new port at London Gateway, which will be integrated with Europe’s largest logistics park. This is the first major contract to be awarded in the £1.5 billion project, due to be ...
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Haskoning: “Green Collar” skills gap to hit transport sector
The rising demand for ‘green collar’ working in Britain will place pressure on the domestic skills market and leave businesses without the engineering and environmental expertise they require, according to new research from engineering and environment consultancy, Royal Haskoning.
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Stena Line invests in shoreside power
Stena Line is planning to set up shoreside power links for the majority of its vessels used in Scandinavian operations as part of the company’s long term work aimed at reducing environmental impact.
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Helsinki’s wastewater challenge
Earlier this year, the Port of Helsinki requested cruise ship companies to leave wastewater on land with the aim of protecting the Baltic Sea.
