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Rotterdam’s route to Port of 2050
The Port of Rotterdam is making steps towards a more sustainable future, with far more of its processes expected to be running on electricity or hydrogen by 2050, according to Eric van der Schans and Nico van Dooren, director of environmental management, and energy and process industry respectively.
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NewsPort waterfront environmental stewardship
The US Port of Oakland is doing its bit to safeguard its waterfront by committing to improvements that will open up the Oakland Estuary for public recreation.
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NewsABP investment in Newport wind turbines
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a £3m investment in a second 2.3MW wind turbine at the Port of Newport.
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NewsGetting better with green marine energy
The Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference being held in Southampton at the end of April will focus on green energy solutions for vessels of all sizes.
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NewsStop the spin
COMMENT: I’ve tried to avoid being dragged into the Brexit – will the ‘British exit’ the European Union – debate for two reasons: it’s a parochial topic that I’m sure the rest of the world couldn’t care less about and the whole issue is broadly dominated by spin, pitting politicians ...
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NewsLA rail yard halted over pollution concerns
A superior court judge has put a stop to a $500m rail yard project near the Port of Los Angeles due to concerns about the amount of truck traffic and air pollution it would bring to the area.
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NewsPiraeus port flooded by surge of refugees
Arrivals of refugees and migrants to Greece from Turkey has risen sharply, days after the European Union and Turkey struck a deal intended to cut off the flow of new arrivals.
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NewsThe Nereidas Project - Port of Melilla
It was at the last GreenPort Congress, in Copenhagen, that the Europeaon project of Nereidas presented its results of two years of work and studies, explains Jaime Bustillo Gálvez, Head of Strategic Planning Unit at the Port Authority of Melilla.
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NewsAPMT unveils new Moroccan port investment
APM Terminals has announced that it will be the operator of a new container transhipment terminal at the Tanger Med 2 port complex.
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NewsTata to sell off loss-making Port Talbot
Tata Steel is to sell its entire UK business, including Port Talbot steelworks, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
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NewsBusan invests in developing economies
Busan Port Authority (BPA), the world’s sixth-largest container port, is planning to invest in overseas port and logistics facilities as a key strategy that will help define the future of the South Korean port.
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NewsEMSA expands THETIS to curb substandard shipping
Each year, over 18,000 ship inspections feed into the EU’s database for inspections, reporting, monitoring and verification, THETIS, writes Markku Mylly, executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
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NewsProactive approach of terminal operators in carbon emission reductions
The reduction of carbon emissions is one of the major challenges facing the European transport chain. For many years terminal operators have taken concrete steps to reduce their emissions, writes Lamia Kerdjoudj-Belkaid, FEPORT secretary general.
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NewsManaging air quality at Port of Oslo
For the first time in 2014, the Port of Oslo carried out a comprehensive emission inventory for air pollution applying international methods based on bottom-up approach including all air emission activities connected to oceangoing vessels (OGV), harbour vessels (HV) and shore, writes Heidi Neilson, head of environment, Port of Oslo, ...
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NewsIBIA and Trident Alliance join forces
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and the Trident Alliance have joined forces to try to ensure that an important cap on emissions is met.
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COSCO-PSA invests in new container berths
Joint venture company COSCO-PSA is investing in three new container berths in Singapore to serve the next generation of mega container vessels.
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NewsESPO priorities for ports
ESPO has released results from its recent environmental review 2016, with the aim to update the top ten environmental priorities of European ports.
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NewsESPO: Top environmental priorities for ports
ESPO has released results from its recent environmental review 2016, with the aim to update the top ten environmental priorities of European ports.
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NewsChallenging the norm
Malaysia''s grand Sapangar development could give Port Klang a run for its money, explains Stevie Knight
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NewsTapping into growth potential
COMMENT: A quick way to get an understanding of the development potential of the ports industry in a country is to look at the throughput per capita, writes Peter de Langen.
