Projects & Initiatives – Page 16
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NewsWinners of World Ports Sustainability Awards
The winning projects of the IAPH 2020 World Ports Sustainability Awards have been named.
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NewsEquipment tender for sustainability project
A project dedicated to the environmental sustainability of ports is progressing with the issuing of an equipment tender that will enable the gathering of important data.
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NewsGlobal ports collaborate on climate change
Major global ports have confirmed their resolve to combat climate change during the latest meeting of a programme to deliver on key environmental goals.
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NewsDrive for nature-inclusive agriculture
A Belgian port has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP) for sustainable innovation in agriculture as part of a drive to promote nature-inclusive agriculture.
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NewsFirst Brazilian port flies flag for green incentive
Green ships will benefit from calling at a Brazilian port receiving rewards such as a 10% discount on port dues.
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News€7.5m grant for eco-led automation project
A port automation project which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of waterborne transport has secured EU grant funding.
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NewsNew project targets air quality and noise
The first meeting of a project to create a global and scalable solution to improve air quality and reduce noise impact in EU cities and port areas has taken place.
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NewsCoalition for shipping’s sustainability shift
A new coalition aims to have commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030.
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NewsEfforts intensify to cut ship emissions
An initiative supporting ship decarbonisation will intensify its work on the ship-port interface to reduce emissions from ships.
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NewsPort Ops base will support offshore wind
A new operations and maintenance (O&M) base will be built at a UK port to service the world’s biggest offshore wind farm.
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NewsMaritime litter project approval
An agreement to implement a maritime litter project has been signed with a view to help deliver one of the United Nations'' Sustainable Development Goals.
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NewsWaste vessel aids port's eco plan
A Spanish port authority is testing the suitability of a vessel that collects and stores floating waste and microplastics for operation at its port.
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NewsBlue carbon restoration benefits study
A US port is championing a three-year study looking at blue carbon - the ability of marine plants to sequester carbon from seawater and transfer it into sediments.
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NewsDigitalisation project deploys smart buoy
An energy efficient smart buoy has been installed just outside a Swedish port as part of a project which is using digitalisation to improve safety and efficiency in shipping fairways.
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NewsUK port's plastic pledge
A UK port authority is continuing to play its part in tackling water pollution as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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NewsIndustry aided by free access to papers
An industry organisation has made its catalogue of resources free to access from its website to support the global ports and terminals sector as it adjusts to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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NewsDust protection screens cut air pollution
A project to construct dust protection screens has been completed at a Russian port to help reduce pollution.
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NewsEnvironmental protection project progresses
A project which aims to improve the environmental quality of ports and their surrounding coastal areas using innovative educational tools has demonstrated its learnings in a recent meeting.
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NewsMaritime pollution guidance in the Caribbean
Senior maritime administrators in the Caribbean have been briefed on a programme which aids the prevention of maritime pollution.
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NewsGrant funding for port efficiency improvements
An American port has received funding which is helping it to make efficiency improvements to both its infrastructure and equipment.
