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  • The 2011 GreenPort Congress
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    GreenPort Congress 2012 - Call for Papers

    2012-02-06T12:35:00Z

    The call for papers for the GreenPort Congress 2012, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, has been released.

  • Ship’s ballast water can hold ‘alien’ species
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    Ecofriendly ballast water treatment

    2012-02-03T10:00:00Z

    An environmentally friendly ballast water treatment solution has been developed that actually uses a compound produced from seawater to help complete the process.

  • Wind and tidal energy are set to become more commercially viable
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    UK’s first marine energy park

    2012-01-26T10:20:00Z

    The UK is creating its first Marine Energy Park (MEP) in line with the government’s low carbon agenda and with the aim of helping to make wind and tidal power more commercially viable.

  • The Port of Trelleborg is a collaborator in the Green EFFORTS project. Photo courtesy: Port of Trelleborg
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    Green EFFORTS in port energy management

    2012-01-17T12:21:00Z

    A new collaborative research project called Green EFFORTS has been launched this month tasked with the mission of improving strategic energy management in ports.

  • The new digital map data can display a variety of themes useful across the whole marine industry
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    New generation marine topographic mapping

    2012-01-17T10:04:00Z

    The global marine industry is set to benefit from a new generation of marine topographic mapping and seabed surface models - incorporating the popular UKHO series of nautical charts.

  • If only dust was this easy to contain everywhere
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    Dust containment innovation

    2012-01-16T14:52:00Z

    A US company is seeking to clean up dusty ports with a new suppression device designed specifically for use at conveyor discharge points.

  • Corinna Kleßmann defended her PhD thesis at Utrecht University on Wednesday.
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    Renewables policy saves EU €6bn a year

    2012-01-12T18:01:00Z

    Stepping up to a next phase in policy support for renewable energy could save the EU €4bn of policy costs a year - this is according to a new PhD thesis.

  • BIMCO
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    BIMCO study urges tighter shipping regs

    2012-01-12T16:13:00Z

    A Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) study has called for tighter regulation of shipping on a global basis that will take practical and pragmatic steps to enhance the environment.

  • The Austal Tri Swath 24
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    Austal bags fourth Turbine Transfer contract

    2012-01-10T13:19:00Z

    Building on its initial success in the renewable energy market, Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel (WFSV) for Turbine Transfers Limited.

  • The Port of Calais is organising a special eco-innovation event next month
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    Eco-innovation in the Channel

    2012-01-09T16:10:00Z

    The Port of Calais will be holding a networking event on eco-innovation next month bringing together all PATCH (Ports adapting to Change) ports dedicated to working towards good environmental practices.

  • The efficient feeder ship concept from Knud E Hansen, in collaboration with ABB and Maersk Broker
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    New Danish green feeder ship concept

    2012-01-04T17:07:00Z

    Danish Naval Design and Marine Consultancy Knud E Hansen has developed a design for a fuel efficient 2,000 teu container feeder vessel in cooperation with ABB.

  • Gothenburg wants green bunkering to be adopted across Sweden
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    Gothenburg behind green bunkering push

    2012-01-03T16:38:00Z

    The Port of Gothenburg has produced a proposed bill for green bunkering in Swedish waters - which has been presented to the Swedish Transport Agency recently.

  • The MaRINET scheme aims to make marine renewable energy more commercially viable
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    European test scheme for marine renewables

    2011-12-29T18:05:00Z

    A new EU funded scheme worth £7.7m (€9m) is providing access for companies and researchers to specialist marine renewable energy testing centres across Europe.

  • Farstad Shipping is one of the partners in the DNV-led Norwegian offshore energy efficiency partnership
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    DNV helps raise offshore energy efficiency

    2011-12-28T11:16:00Z

    Det Norske Veritas reports that a project, involving seven Norwegian offshore shipping companies, has been established to identify energy efficiency and fuel saving initiatives for the offshore shipping industry.

  • News

    Seasons greetings from GreenPort

    2011-12-23T11:14:00Z

    GreenPort would like to wish all readers a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

  • Shoreham Port has a masterplan for sustainability
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    Shoreham focuses on sustainability

    2011-12-22T14:06:00Z

    Shoreham Port Authority in the UK is embarking on a ten year investment to become a major centre for low carbon energy and sustainability.

  • E.ON is getting even greener with wind energy Photo: E.ON
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    E.ON makes multi-billion energy investment

    2011-12-20T16:00:00Z

    E.ON is making another huge leap into green energy with a multi-billion investment of EUR7 billion for three new wind farms in the North and Baltic Seas.

  • Lindø in Denmark is to host Vestas’ wind turbine testing facility. Photo: Vestas
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    Lindø turbine assembly for Vestas

    2011-12-19T15:34:00Z

    Vestas has announced that assembly of the prototype and pre-series versions of their new 7MW turbine will take place at Lindø in Denmark.

  • Plans for the new development at Green Port Hull
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    Green Port Hull plans submitted

    2011-12-13T22:25:00Z

    There’s good news today for the UK'' s city of Hull – multi million pound plans have been submitted by Siemens and Associated British Ports (ABP) for a wind turbine factory at the proposed Green Port Hull facility.

  • Last year's Propulsion & Emissions Conference
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    Propulsions & Emissions Conference 2012 - Call for papers

    2011-12-13T22:19:00Z

    The 2012 Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, has opened its call for papers today.