Projects & Initiatives – Page 23
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NewsEuropean ports welcome CO2 emissions agreement
ESPO says it welcomes the agreement made between the European Parliament and Council setting a deadline for a global solution on CO2 emissions from shipping.
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NewsAutomation taskforce to look at sustainability
A new joint taskforce will explore opportunities and turnkey automation solutions to help operators become more efficient and sustainable.
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NewsABB sets out its digital approach to future shipping needs
The industrial technology giant ABB has set out its electric, digital, connected approach for shipping customers going forward.
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NewsGreen financing could help clean port initiatives
Implementation of environmentally friendly projects and equipment may be boosted by a new green financing project.
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NewsAction plan facilitates CO2 reduction goal
An action plan for the decarbonisation of international shipping has brought together key stakeholders to reduce CO2 50% by 2050.
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NewsData digitalisation project leads to sustainable results
Project partners in a European data digitalisation project say that EU research and innovation projects can lead to sustainable results.
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NewsTackling green port challenges of the future
An EU-funded green initiative project aims to define the green port of the future and tackle its challenges.
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NewsOperators encourage employees to go green
An environmental initiative between four global port operators has encouraged 7,500 port employees to go green.
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NewsUN environmental youth programme launched
The industry is taking part in a scheme to help children learn about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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NewsLowestoft pipe sustainability project underway
Giant industrial pipes are being reprocessed at the UK’s Port of Lowestoft as part of a sustainability project.
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NewsRotterdam to get smarter with blockchains
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is working to develop efficient concrete solutions based on blockchain technology.
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NewsFrance and Canada to cooperate more on trade and efficiency
Montreal Port Authority and HAROPA Ports have signed an international cooperation agreement to work more closely together to facilitate trade and improve efficiency.
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NewsGreen equipment order for Australian operator
Kalmar is supplying DPW Australia with new equipment to boost performance and reduce emissions.
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NewsOcean plastics support from ABB
Swiss power company ABB is underlining its green commitment to the ocean by providing shipboard systems to a vessel which researches plastic pollution.
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NewsOffshore vessel arrives at Scottish port for decommissioning
A new Shetland decommissioning facility has received what is believed to be first major North Sea floating production vessel to be disposed of in Scotland.
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NewsExploiting the advantages of being energy independent
Shippers are exploring wind and solar power as they strive to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by becoming more energy independent.
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NewsVessel speed study could benefit whales
Over 50 shipping organisations will participate in a pioneering study in the Haro Strait to understand the benefits of slower vessel speeds and reduced underwater noise for resident killer whales.
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NewsLubrication Engineers support Green Award ships
Lubrication Engineers SA is providing a 5% discount on its products and services for Green Award certificate holders to help champion the environmental initiatives of ships, ports and service providers.
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NewsIndustry ally in decarbonisation
Leading shipowners and operators, classification societies, engine builders and suppliers, big data providers and oil companies have signed up to a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to help decarbonise shipping.
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NewsDNV GL charts greenhouse emissions
Class society DNV GL has published a report assessing the potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction from shipping towards 2050, based on a new computational model.
