Projects & Initiatives – Page 18
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NewsCollaboration to develop smart technologies
Two marine industry stakeholders have agreed to collaborate in the development of smart technologies for the marine sector including electric or hybrid technologies.
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NewsPorts paying price of extreme weather
A new survey has found that ports have seen an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and that these have had a serious impact on infrastructure, operations and cost.
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NewsNordic ports collaborate on SDG challenges
Ten ports in the Nordic Region have agreed to collaborate on environmental challenges related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of a sector focus on sustainable port management.
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NewsDutch port supports clean air project
A Dutch port authority is one of four organisations involved in a project to reduce operational emission and improve air quality.
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NewsSmart container project grows
A data analytics company has joined a smart container project to provide the technology to help answer questions on logistical efficiency, sustainability and the future of technology in the supply chain.
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NewsPort-created habitat rich with wildlife
A wildlife area created six years ago to offset losses of habitat from a development at a UK port has proved so successful it has been ranked by a top entomological consultant as of national importance for insects and other invertebrates.
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NewsCould free ports help stem climate crisis?
A UK port authority believes that the creation of free ports could help new energy developments to prosper.
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NewsZero-emission alliance set 2030 goal
Four ports are part of an alliance of more than 60 organisations aiming to have commercially viable zero-emission vessels powered by zero-emission fuels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030, leading to shipping’s complete decarbonisation.
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NewsCoastal clean-up in Jamaica
A port coastline in Jamaica recently received a major clean-up as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) on 21 September.
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NewsClimate change study launched
A climate change study which aims to reduce shoreline erosion caused by waves has been launched at a US port.
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NewsFuel cell technologies project progresses
Partners and collaborators on an international project to explore the implementation of hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technologies in ships and ports have met to share progress so far.
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NewsFour strategies for cutting emissions
Changing trading patterns, slowing down ships, developing zero carbon fuel cells and reorganising businesses have all been proposed as strategies to reduce carbon emissions from the port and shipping industries.
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NewsDigital platform for inland waterways
A new digital platform for ship management promises to make Hamburg''s waterways more sustainable
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NewsClimate action congress plans underway
Plans for the first World Ports Climate Action Programme (WPCAP) congress are underway and being organised by a pioneering European port.
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NewsEmission-fighting IMO 2020 fuel supply deal
IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel will soon be produced at a European port to help tackle ship emissions.
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NewsGuide to “kick-start” sustainability reports
The “first sector-specific” Maritime Sustainability Reporting Guide has been launched in Asia that aims to “kick-start” maritime sustainability reporting.
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NewsZero-emission goal for Norwegian port
A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free.
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NewsWPSP grows its network
A European ports organisation has joined the International Association of Ports and Harbors’ (IAPH) World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) to strengthen its sustainability practises.
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NewsPort call optimisation venture launches
A new port company seeking to improve port call efficiency and help shipping companies reduce vessel emissions will offer a digital shipping app which optimises port call management.
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NewsCalifornia port’s congestion-busting plan
A California port is moving forward with its plan to streamline its rail operations, reduce cargo congestion and cut emissions from trucks.
