World – Page 105
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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
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NewsWhat progress for UK ports?
The regulatory process for ports in the UK is complex and slow, says Peter Barham,* with no clear environmental objectives. Too often, port development is still viewed as unnecessary – and unnecessarily damaging to the environment
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NewsDunkerque launches sustainable development plan
The French port reform of July 2008 gave ports a new role in the area of sustainable development. Dunkerque-Port’s strategic plan, approved on 3 April 2009, forms part of the port’s policy of sustainable development and action; it identifies the various areas of the port, particularly those which affect environmental ...
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NewsQingdao, China – Leading the way in the “green” economy
The City of Qingdao is making a big investment in its port and oceanic resources not only to combat the adverse effects of the economic downturn but also to develop a more “green” and sustainable economy
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NewsGrenland buys Gottwald crane with external power supply
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH has received an order from Grenland Havn for a new Mobile Harbour Crane. This G HMK 4406, a variant of Model 4, is the first of this type to be sold to Norway and can be powered either by the on-board diesel generator or from the ...
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NewsAlgeciras: focus on social reality
One of the seven short-listed ports for the ESPO Societal Integration Award, the Port of Algeciras is not just concerned with urban-planning or landscaping, but also with a wider social reality. GreenPort Journal spoke to the Port’s President, Manuel Morón
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NewsLegal uncertainty hinders Polish port development
Ports in Poland are now applying environmental policy – even though there is often confusion between European and Polish legislation. Kasia Kurek, of Erasmus University, Rotterdam, reviews the environmental initiatives that are being undertaken
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Over 70 GreenLine spreader orders for Bromma
Bromma continues to win major new orders for its all-electric GreenLine spreaders, including very strong demand for its single lift all-electric yard units. Bromma has won orders for nearly 70 GreenLine spreaders during the 4th quarter of 2009 alone.
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NewsBPO discusses new marine fuel regulations
Forty representatives from Baltic ports, shipping lines and maritime administrations gathered on 19 January at a BPO seminar in Copenhagen to share their various opinions on the consequences of IMO’s new marine fuel sulphur regulations.
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NewsNorfolk Southern a top ‘green’ company
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s sustainability initiatives have earned the company recognition as one of 25 green supply chain partners named by Inbound Logistics magazine.
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Dutch go-ahead for Scheldt deepening
Work on deepening the Western Scheldt will start in a few weeks, now that the Council of State in the Netherlands has given the go-ahead. According to Flemish minister of public works Hilde Crevits dredging operations will actually begin on 1 March.
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NewsBringing stones to Rotterdam
The Yeoman Bontrup, the first ship carrying stones for the hard sea defences for Maasvlakte 2, was unloaded in Rotterdam. The stones come from Bremanger (Norway), about 200km north of Bergen. During the coming two years, a ship loaded with around 90,000 tonnes of natural stone will arrive every two ...
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NewsGijón: “Port and City Together”
With its “Port and City Together” Project, the Port of Gijón, Spain, was the first winner of the ESPO Societal Integration award. GreenPort Journal interviews the President of the Port of Gijón, Fernando Menendez Rexach.
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NewsReducing shipping’s CO2 emissions: what next after Copenhagen?
Simon Bennett, secretary, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), reviews the Copenhagen Conference and the implications for the global shipping industry
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NewsICTSI gets new cranes for Manila Terminal
International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) recently took delivery of eight new rubber tyred gantries (RTGs) for its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). Four of these new RTGs have been successfully commissioned and are now in use at the terminal.
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NewsTrade body welcome UK ports statement
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) long-awaited National Policy Statement for ports. The trade body believes that the draft statement should pave the way for much-needed port development, thereby securing a brighter future for the UK’s economy.
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Green Marine revises performance indicators
During the course of last summer, three technical committees composed of Green Marine participants held a series of meetings to discuss the addition of new issues to the Environmental Programme and the development of revisions to the current performance indicators.
