World – Page 57
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NewsHamburg tests autonomous trucks
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will be testing automated and autonomous trucks to help increase efficiency, decrease fuel consumption and enhance general traffic flow.
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NewsOffshore wind hampered by port capability
Analysis of 96 European ports as part of Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector.
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NewsSan Diego sets environmental bar even higher
San Diego is continuing to champion the environmental care of its diverse ecosystems by enrolling in the Green Marine programme, North America’s largest voluntary marine environmental certification programme.
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NewsPorts Australia joins sustainability drive
Ports Australia has joined the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) in order to enhance and coordinate future sustainability efforts with other ports worldwide.
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NewsFrench ports in Swiss rail shuttle launch
A new rail shuttle linking the leading French container ports Marseille Fos and Le Havre with Switzerland is being launched to extend and make the port hinterlands greener.
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NewsClimate-smart port design
Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is striving to reduce pollution levels at the country’s largest port of Dar es Salaam through a long term $345 million expansion and rehabilitation initiative known as Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project.
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NewsAustralian ports spearhead port sustainability
Australian ports are preparing to join the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) as part of a move to showcase their environmental performance with projects including doing away with carcinogenic firefighting foam in ports.
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NewsA stark reminder to switch to cleaner fuels
Oil spills are a stark reminder of the devastating impacts some of our energy sources have on the environment. The oily, sticky slush which pollutes the water and soil and contaminates wildlife is a powerful image of the urgent need for low-carbon and clean sources of fuels, writes Chloe Farand
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NewsEquipment, research and collaboration focus
Asia Pacific ports are taking a three-pronged approach to sustainable maritime operations deploying energy efficient port equipment, funding research and development projects and international port collaboration initiatives, writes Sam Whelan
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NewsABP signs development MoU with energy giant
The UK Port of Grimsby is living up to its reputation as a centre of excellence for offshore wind with the signing of an agreement to develop a base location for Innogy’s latest offshore wind project.
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NewsOakland diesel emissions down 81%
Diesel particulate emissions from Port of Oakland maritime operations are down 81% since 2005, moving the port closer to its target of 85% emissions reduction by 2020.
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NewsLow sulphur fuel storage for Rotterdam
A.P. Moller Maersk and Royal Vopak have signed an agreement to create a 0.5% sulphur bunkering facility at the port to aid future compliance.
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NewsCalifornian port retains high green standards
A Californian port is pushing full speed ahead with environmental initiatives and projects having completed the annual recertification process to maintain its Green Marine certification.
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NewsICTSI exercises its corporate responsibility
ICTSI continues to help improve the lives of local communities at its Papua New Guinea operation as part of its drive to work towards corporate responsibility.
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NewsABP partners up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer
Associated British Ports says it has partnered up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer to develop the next generation of sustainable port technologies.
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NewsGreen US terminal build enters final phase
The US Port of Long Beach has begun work on the last phase of its Middle Harbor terminal redevelopment project with an emphasis on efficiency and clean cargo equipment.
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NewsAsia takes a short-term approach to emissions
Asia Pacific ports are focusing more on sustainability due to the maritime industry’s increasingly stringent emissions regulations and mounting concerns over local air pollution, writes Sam Whelan.
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IMO steps up to the plate
The IMO has long been seen as a bastion for corporate lobbying and economic interests to thrive. But this year it has also proved it is able to adapt and change in order to to tackle climate change, writes Chloé Farand
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NewsOakland aims for no emissions operations
The US Port of Oakland has set an ambitious target to reduce emissions as part of its air quality improvement plan which is currently out for public review.
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NewsMercator Media acquires Coastlink Network
Mercator Media Limited has acquired the Coastlink Network Limited, a neutral pan-European network dedicated to the promotion of short sea and feeder container shipping and how it forms part of a competitive supply chain.
