World – Page 73
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NewsEnvironmental Site Selection Studies for Oil Terminals
Oil jetties are gates of commerce among different nations. However, they have been identified as old threats for the port environment due to their different potentialities for causing coastal pollution and risk. Mansoureh Hasanzadeh from the Iran Ports & Maritime Organization, and Emran Moradpour Tayebi, MSc student at the University ...
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NewsGeorgia looks after its trees
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its historic oak trees at its Garden City Terminal – some are estimated to be more than 360 years old.
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NewsRotterdam bunker collaboration
The bunker sector has taken a further step to help ensure that quality and quantity of bunkering supplied in the Port of Rotterdam can be better guaranteed by entering into a new collaboration.
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NewsAntwerp joins EFIP
Members of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) officially endorsed the Port of Antwerp as a new member at its latest meeting in Vlissingen in The Netherlands.
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NewsPortland pays more than lip service to green goals
The Port of Portland has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency as one of its top green power purchasers. It''s purchasing more than 75 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green power annually, enough to meet 106% of the organisation''s electricity use.
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NewsVictor Marine sewage treatment
The UK’s Victor Marine Ltd has developed a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for the marine market which complies with the latest IMO Resolution MEPC 159(55). The full system is also Bureau Veritas type tested and approved.
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NewsEU Parliament rejects ship recycling fund
Yesterday, the European Parliament rejected the proposal to introduce a levy on all ships calling at EU ports that would finance a fund to support sustainable recycling of ships.
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NewsSan Diego reinforces environmental efforts
The Port of San Diego has hired a new director of environmental and land use management – part of its strategy to transform the way in which it approaches planning in the future.
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NewsGantry crane for Port of Kiel
Germany’s Port of Kiel has received a new Kalmar rubber tyred gantry crane (RTG) for the intermodal terminal, Ostuferhafen, which promises to speed up loading.
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NewsThe Port of Brisbane - A modern port
The Port of Brisbane is located in one of Australia’s fastest growing regions, South East Queensland, and is Queensland’s largest and most diverse multi cargo port. Handling over $50 billion worth of international trade each year, the Port of Brisbane is an engine for state economic growth, says Emily Griffiths ...
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NewsAMS approval for RWO CleanBallast
Germany subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies, RWO Marine Water Technology’s CleanBallast has received Alternate Management System (AMS) approval.
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NewsRolls-Royce and Drydocks develop LNG tugs
Rolls-Royce is to provide power and propulsion systems for LNG powered tugs being designed by Drydocks World Dubai for the Middle East market.
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News€160.5m funding to combat pollution
The European Commission has proposed that the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) receive funding of €160.5m over a period of seven years to continue work to combat pollutions at sea.
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NewsTerex vehicles for Long Beach
US equipment company, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order for 72 battery powered Terex Gottwald Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) from Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL).
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NewsPort of San Diego Promotes Water Conservation Strategies and Pollution Prevention
The Port of San Diego promotes sustainable water management on San Diego Bay Tidelands through a variety of initiatives, helping conserve one of California’s most valuable resources, says Alicia Glassco, Assistant Environmental Specialist at the Unified Port of San Diego.
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NewsSquamish Terminals joins Green Marine
Canadian deep water break bulk terminal, Squamish Terminals (SQT), has become the fifth new member on the West Coast of North America to join the Green Marine environmental programme.
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NewsSeattle joins Green Marine Programme
The Port of Seattle has become the first US West Coast port to join the voluntary Green Marine environmental programme.
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NewsShowcasing the development of Indian ports
The first GreenPort South Asia Conference, organised by Mercator Media, took place in Mumbai from 20 to 21 March with as aim to be a catalyst in driving forward the green agenda in maritime ports and terminals across the South Asia region. A few weeks prior to the conference, GreenPort ...
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NewsEmco loading arms for Brazilian terminal
Global fluid handling equipment manufacturer, Emco Wheaton, has supplied global oil and gas company, Petrobras, with high pressure marine loading arms for its new Bahia Regasification Terminal (TRBA) in Brazil.
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NewsGreenPort South Asia papers
Did you miss Mercator Media''s first GreenPort South Asia conference? All papers and presentations from this year are now available to download online.
