Projects & Initiatives – Page 17
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NewsSeabed cleaning using robotics and AI
A new research project which aims to develop a system to clean the ocean seabed using a combination of robots and artificial intelligence will be demonstrated in a German port.
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NewsCalifornia ports collaborate for efficiency
Two California ports will collaborate to identify and address operational issues to improve efficiency and lower costs for shippers while improving sustainability, business continuity and security.
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NewsModernisation will lower port emissions
One European port is making an environmental investment that aims to significantly lower emissions of carbon dioxide and air pollutants it produces.
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NewsTransport efficiency project makes headway
A project which aims to cut CO2 emissions in ports by reducing truck transports in ports and their hinterland has made progress in its second partner meeting.
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NewsBaku gets proactive with waste management
Azerbaijan’s Port of Baku has signed a waste transfer agreement with a government environmental services agency to better manage its environmental protection goals.
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NewsData exchange promises better port efficiency
Reliable ship arrivals, more efficient ship handling and reduced emissions are the aims of a new digitalisation project in Germany.
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NewsGHG emissions initiative gains traction
An initiative supporting an IMO resolution that calls on cooperation between ports and shipping on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships has been submitted as an information paper for the next meeting of the IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) in March.
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NewsEmission-free shipping initiative grows
An emission-free shipping initiative has grown with the commitment of a German port authority.
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NewsOil waste regeneration growth
Ecoslops has said that construction has started on the first industrial unit of its compact micro-refining unit which regenerates oil wastes and residues into 2nd generation petroleum products.
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NewsBacking business and tackling decarbonisation
Port Talbot in Wales is demonstrating its ability to address climate change while nurturing its commercial interests in the steel industry.
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NewsAIVP network grows
The Worldwide Network of Port Cities (AIVP) has gained a new member following last year’s move by members to sign the 10 sustainable commitments that make up its Agenda 2030.
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NewsTree-planting project tackles deforestation
A tree-planting initiative has been carried out by a port operator to help reduce the rate of global deforestation inside or near its ports and facilities.
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NewsAIVP debates sustainable port cities
AIVP will debate sustainable port cities and their role in global strategies for sustainable development at a UN-organised event.
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NewsConsortium aims to reduce CO2 emissions
Eight players in the port sector have signed a collaboration agreement as a first move towards the possible development of carbon capture, utilisation & storage (CCUS) infrastructure.
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NewsLimestone to be repurposed for habitat
A port in New Zealand will use limestone rock from a revetment wall to develop an artificial reef for marine life to use as a habitat.
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NewsProject helps ports deal with climate change
A project is helping help ports in southwestern Europe to minimise the effects of climate change on their infrastructures and operations.
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NewsScottish offshore wind farm gets go ahead
Construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm is now underway following confirmation from EDF Renewables that financial close for the project has been achieved.
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NewsBelgian study looks at transporting hydrogen
A consortium of Belgian ports, marine engineering, energy and transport companies has signed a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting the use of hydrogen in the shipping industry.
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NewsInnovation platform fuels collaboration
A new partnership will see the development of a worldwide sustainability-focused innovation platform, where ports can engage in pilots and partnerships with start-ups and scale-ups.
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NewsPorts sign sustainability MoU
Two environmentally forward-thinking ports have signed a five-year MoU to collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues.
