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Los Angeles considers reduced import tariff for zero-emission vehicles
In early May the Port of Los Angeles announced that it was planning to become the world’s first port to offer a reduced tariff for zero-emission vehicles imported into the US. The reduced-fee incentive proposal follows the decision by Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto Company Ltd to locate its North American ...
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NewsPort of Brisbane HQ wins green accolade
The new head office building of the Port of Brisbane Corporation (PBC), scheduled to open this summer, has become the first in Australia to receive a 5 Star Green Star – Office Design v3 Certified Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
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Houston approves enviro-tractors
Earlier this year the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) approved awarding a $1.3 million contract to Adobe Equipment to replace 15 yard tractors at the Barbours Cut container terminal with the cleanest-burning engines available.
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NewsFelixstowe wins green award
The Port of Felixstowe, UK, is celebrating after gaining one award, and being runner-up in a second category at Suffolk County Council’s ‘Creating the greenest county awards 2010’.
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Los Angeles commended for Wilmington Waterfront report
The environmental management staff of the Port of Los Angeles have received the 2010 Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document by the Association of Environmental Professionals for the preparation of the environmental impact report (EIR) for the Wilmington Waterfront project.
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Seattle succeeds in eliminating polluting old trucks
The Port of Seattle has exceeded earlier expectations in its clean air initiative to remove drayage (container-hauling) trucks with pre-1994 engines from the road. The ScRAPS (Scrappage and Retrofits for Air in Puget Sound) scheme was initiated last November and by late April 168 trucks had already been removed from ...
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Seattle encourages low-sulphur fuels
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on 22 April, the Port of Seattle chose to highlight its environmental stewardship with one of its green initiatives, the At-Berth Clean (ABC) Fuels programme.
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NewsOpening of the Outer Harbour at Great Yarmouth
With a number of customers already signed up before any final landscaping has been added, Great Yarmouth’s new outer harbour at EastPort UK, offers a promising start having just opened in January.
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Harwich and Antwerp promote wind farm developments
At the beginning March Harwich International Port revealed that it had become involved in the Thanet offshore wind farm project. This is the latest in a series of wind farms being built around the UK’s coast. Situated 12km off Foreness Point in Kent, it will eventually consist of a total ...
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Houston calls for international action to curb pollution from ships
Local officials from the Houston, Texas, port area petitioned the International Maritime Organization, which met 22-26 March in London, to accept the US Environmental Protection Agency’s application to establish more stringent fuel and engine standards for large ships creating 200-mile-wide buffer zones along the US-Canada coastlines.
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NewsMajor air quality improvement for Antwerp port area
Over the past 10 years there has been a significant reduction in pollutants released into the atmosphere around Antwerp harbour. According to the findings of a survey conducted by the large-scale industry work group of Voka, Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of Commerce, among 31 of the largest industrial companies located in the ...
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Tacoma unveils “Fee-Free” truck emissions improvement programme
A critical component of regional freight transportation, heavy-duty trucks represent 1 percent of maritime industry diesel emissions at the Port of Tacoma. To reduce this impact, the Port Commission recently authorized a market-based programme to reduce over-the road emissions.
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NewsA wealth of golden opportunities
Intermodal has an important role to play in reducing the environmental impact of freight transport. But a level playing field is needed, writes Peter Wolters deputy secretary-general of the European Intermodal Association
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NewsModal shift: the role of rail
Intermodal services to ports and the introduction of rail shuttles are beneficial to both cargo shippers and transport service providers. Kate Royston reviews recent developments
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NewsSFIF replies to Airclim
Karolina Boholm, Advisor, Transport Policy of Industrial Policy Department, Swedish Forest Industries Federation, responds to the comments by Christer Ågren
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“Lower sulphur levels are cost effective”: Airclim responds to SFIF.
Christer Ågren, Air Pollution & Climate Secretariat (AirClim) responds to the article by Karolina Boholm of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation
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NewsCopenhagen wasn’t so disastrous!
The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference was widely viewed as a political failure. However, Jan Prahm, of TuTech Innovation GmbH, argues a number of positives can be drawn from the event
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NewsMaasvlakte 2 on schedule
The construction of the Port of Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte 2 terminal is now under way, in preparation for its opening in 2013. The construction and operation of the terminal is being undertaken within strict environmental criteria
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NewsInfrastructure: Key to Africa’s future
The recent PMAESA Conference in Durban focused on the critical issue of “Linking Ports to Corridors for Regional Integration. Njuguna Mutonya* reports
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NewsClean trucks scheme nearly two years ahead of schedule
The Port of Long Beach has reached an important milestone
