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NewsAir quality tops priorities in ESPO report
Air quality remains the top priority of European ports with energy consumption and noise closely behind, ESPO’s Environmental Report for 2018 shows.
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NewsAPM sells Aliaga terminal stake
APM Terminals has sold its stake in the Aliaga Izmir container terminal in Turkey to its partner Socar but will continue to operate the terminal.
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NewsAir quality tops priorities in ESPO report
Air quality remains the top priority of European ports with energy consumption and noise closely behind, ESPO’s Environmental Report for 2018 shows.
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NewsBallard fuel cell modules to power LA trucks
Ballard Power Systems will provide fuel cell modules to power two zero-emissions terminal yard trucks at the Port of Los Angeles in a bid to prove the technology’s commercial viability in a real and busy operational environment.
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NewsNapier hits back over criticised upgrade plan
The owner of New Zealand’s Napier Port has dismissed concerns about its planned NZD$350m upgrade and that the port’s recent growth could be short-lived.
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NewsGreenPort Congress 2018: opening session
GreenPort Congress 2018 was opened by an expert panel of port professionals who shared their views on the key factors affecting sustainability measures in ports.
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NewsGreenPort Congress day one round-up: discussions, debates and dinner
Day one of GreenPort Congress featured sessions on policy, challenges ahead, cost and efficiency in terminals and lastly a workshop offering a chance for the audience to take a view on the measurement and reduction of emissions, a topic that has featured heavily throughout the conference so far.
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NewsNEW: 2019 host port revealed!
The Port of Valencia, GreenPort Europe’s 2018 host port handed over to the 2019 European hosts during the conference dinner which took place at the Edificio del Reloj on 17 October 2018 after the first day of GreenPort Congress.
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NewsFirst onsite 3D printing port facility
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has signed an MOU with PSA Corporation Limited, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster and 3D MetalForge Pte Ltd to establish the world’s first onsite 3D printing facility for port applications.
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NewsLNG transhipment terminal for Germany
PAO NOVATEK and Fluxys have signed a land lease agreement with Germany’s Rostock Port to build an LNG transhipment terminal to help it promote LNG to a wider market.
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NewsSingapore port joins SEA\LNG coalition
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has joined SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.
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NewsPort climate initiatives take the stage
Climate initiatives including the World Ports Climate Action Program and the World Ports Sustainability Programme took centre stage at the first day of the GreenPort Congress being held in Valencia.
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NewsHow smart ports could look in 2038
An imagining of how port technology will operate in 2038 has highlighted the logistical and legal issues with the common use of AI, automation and other currently emerging technologies.
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NewsThames habitat creation scheme
A UK civil and environmental engineering company is to develop a habitat creation scheme on the River Thames at Rainham Marshes, the largest project of its type in the London area.
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NewsPorts to benefit from new US water bill
The US Port of Wilmington will be one winner under America’s newly approved water infrastructure bill which could authorise more than US$6 billion to improve the nation’s ports, dams, harbours and other infrastructure.
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NewsGreenPort Cruise 2018 Opening Session
GreenPort Cruise 2018 was opened by Michael McCarthy, Chairman of Cruise Europe, who touched upon the goals and priorities for cruise ports in the near future. McCarthy was joined by Valeria Mangiarotti, Director of Environmental Issues at Medcruise and Francesc Sanchez the Port of Valencia General Manager.
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NewsGreenPort 2018 Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception for this year’s GreenPort Congress took place at the Edificio del Reloj on 16 October 2018 following another successful GreenPort Cruise.
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NewsWhat to expect on day one of GreenPort Congress
GreenPort Congress kicks off at 08:50 on Wednesday 17 October 2018 at the Port Authority of Valencia main building.
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NewsBalancing priorities for sustainable cruise
Valencia is working hard with the city to establish a sustainable framework for growing cruising numbers, a balance many cruise ports are also trying to achieve.
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NewsESPO backs ‘polluter pays’ proposal
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed an EU proposal set to better protect the marine environment by boosting the amounts of waste delivered at ports.
