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    Standing firm on nitrogen emissions

    2014-03-27T13:51:00Z

    Antwerp Port Authority and the Port of Rotterdam Authority want to see stricter nitrogen oxides emission standards for new built vessels on the North Sea and the English Channel from 1 January 2016.

  • The Port of Long Beach says the reduced rates will enable its tenants to invest. Photo: POLB
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    Cut electricity rates to improve air quality at Long Beach

    2014-03-26T12:04:00Z

    New electricity rates at the Port of Long Beach will pave the way for improvements in air quality and infrastructure that will in turn, keep the port competitive.

  • Once finalised, the Port of Stockholm project will be of major importance to the TEN-T network, both as a factor determining the long-term efficiency and sustainability of the Ports of Stockholm, and as prerequisite for eliminating one of the mo...
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    Port of Stockholm receives EU funds

    2014-03-25T13:28:00Z

    The Port of Stockholm in Sweden is going to receive €14 million from the TEN-T Programme for its project to restore its infrastructure.

  • The European Commission appointed eleven European coordinators for the new transport infrastructure policy
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    EC appoints 11 new TEN-T coordinators

    2014-03-18T14:16:00Z

    The European Commission has appointed eleven European coordinators for each of the nine core network corridors of the trans-European transport network (or TEN-T), as well as for the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and for Motorways of the Sea.

  • Preem is investing around €33.6m in its refinery at the Port of Gothenburg
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    Green diesel investment at Gothenburg

    2014-03-07T17:09:00Z

    Swedish oil company, Preem, is investing around €33.6m to redevelop its refinery at the Port of Gothenburg, where it has produced diesel-based tall oil since 2010.

  • The MoU will offer an ehanced transport system
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    UAE’s ‘first’ bulk and container railway terminal

    2014-03-06T13:03:00Z

    Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Rail to plan an integrated bulk and container railway terminal facility at Khalifa Port.

  • The sixth ESPO Award will be officially handed out during ESPO’s Award Ceremony and Port Night taking place on 4 November in Brussels
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    ESPO Award 2014 to honour the port with the best innovative environmental project

    2014-03-04T20:30:00Z

    This year, the ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports is entering its sixth edition. For the 2014 competition, the theme ‘Innovative environmental projects’ was chosen.

  • The Maritime Singapore Green Initiative was announced by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in 2011 to reduce the environmental impact of shipping and related activities and to promote clean and green shipping in Singapore
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    Singapore Green Initiative

    2014-03-04T19:30:00Z

    Environmental issues in the maritime industry are fast gaining prominence with increased awareness of the environmental footprints caused by shipping activities. As a major ship registry and port, Singapore is committed to environmentally-friendly shipping and port activities.

  • The 9th GreenPort Congress, which will take place in Barcelona will focus on the relationship between the port, its users, customers and stakeholders.
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    Call for papers GreenPort Congress and Cruise Conference released

    2014-03-04T16:07:00Z

    On 14, 15 and 16 October, the 9th GreenPort Congress and second GreenPort Cruise Conference will take place in Barcelona. The congress will focus on the relationship between the port, its users, customers and stakeholders.

  • The solar-sail vessel is the world's 'first'
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    Greenheart Project in line for prize

    2014-03-04T10:52:00Z

    Greenheart Project, an international non-profit organisation, is in line for the Royal Dutch Society of Engineers Prize for its solar-sail cargo ship – the world’s ‘first’.

  • The state of the coastal forest following the illegal tree-cutting in 2009
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    Illegal Bangladeshi shipbreakers closed down

    2014-03-03T16:47:00Z

    The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has applauded the Bangladesh iForest Department and the District Administration for closing down two shipbreaking yards, known as one of the worlds’ biggest toxic ship graveyards, located on the country''s Southeast coast.

  • San Diego has powered up yet another shore-power system to improve air quality and reduce emissions. Photo: Dale Frost
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    San Diego powers up ‘green’ initiative

    2014-02-27T14:46:00Z

    The Port of San Diego’s new shore-power system is now up and running at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

  • The lock’s site is strategically located between Dutra and Ayrton Senna highways
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    Penha’s Lock boosts navigation and São Paulo Water-Ring

    2014-02-25T20:30:00Z

    Last October, the construction of Penha’s Lock started. This will give new impetus to the São Paulo Metropolitan region and the dream of deploying the Water-Ring is starting to become reality, says Frederico Bussinger, IDELT Consultant and Former Director of São Paulo Waterway Department.

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    New strategy to boost EU maritime tourism

    2014-02-25T10:40:00Z

    The European Commission has produced a new framework that includes series of actions to boost the maritime sector and support the development of sustainable tourism in coastal destinations.

  • Ships are the major source of air pollution in Hong Kong Photo: Kai Yan, Joseph Wong
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    Hong Kong fuel switching programme

    2014-02-20T18:08:00Z

    Civic Exchange, Hong Kong''s independent think tank, has commended the shipping industry for extending the Fair Winds Charter to the end of 2014.

  • This year's ESPO Conference will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 15-16 May 2014.
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    ESPO 2014 Conference: registrations are open!

    2014-02-11T15:45:00Z

    On 15 and 16 May, ESPO is holding the 11th edition of its annual conference in Gothenburg. This year’s conference theme is “Level Playing Field”.

  • The 'Olympus' came top of the ESI rating at Rotterdam and fourth globally last year
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    “Most sustainable ship” awarded at Rotterdam

    2014-02-11T15:44:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam says that the product tanker ‘Olympus’, owned by Sirius Rederi, was the most sustainable ship to call at the port in 2013.

  • Millions of cubic metres of dredged material is to be dumped near the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies/ Marine Photobank
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    Oz dredge dumping given green light

    2014-02-10T11:31:00Z

    The green light has been given to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation to dump millions of cubic metres of dredged material near Australia’s fragile Great Barrier Reef.

  • 8th GreenPort Congress showed how ports can exemplify, encourage, enable, engage and enforce
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    Aiming for better communication and cooperation

    2014-02-04T19:30:00Z

    Last October, Mercator Media organised the 8th GreenPort Congress. The event was hosted by the Port of Antwerp, which also hosted the very first GreenPort Congress in 2006. The 2013 Congress included interactive sessions focussing on the themes of the ESPO Green Guide. 04 Feb 2014 - GreenPort

  • SCPA is working to make Charleston a greener port across the board
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    Bringing shoreside power to Charleston

    2014-02-03T19:07:00Z

    Politicians in South Carolina, USA, have called for state funding to bring shore side power to the Port of Charleston.