World – Page 81
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NewsIMO to update GHG inventory
International experts are meeting at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters this week to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
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NewsPeel Ports to support low carbon college
The UK’s second largest ports group, Peel Ports, is lending its support to the UK’s only Low Carbon and SuperPort University Technical College (UTC), located in Liverpool.
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NewsEU inland ports back EC’s LNG strategy
The European Federation of inland ports (EFIP) has welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) ‘Clean Fuel Strategy’ but worries that it may be too early to set up binding LNG refuelling schemes for inland ports.
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NewsWärtsilä agrees on loan for R&D activities
Finnish marine power solutions company, Wärtsilä Corporation, has signed a 10 year loan agreement with the Nordic Investment Bank totalling $50m to fund research and development into energy efficient products.
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NewsEU shipowners dump toxic ships
According to a list released by Belgium based NGO Shipbreaking Platform, a record breaking number of 365 toxic ships were sent for breaking by European shipowners to the beaches of South Asia in 2012.
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NewsNew interactive format revealed for GreenPort Congress 2013
In a radical attempt to end the current trend at conferences for delegates to be exposed to ‘death by PowerPoint’ the programme at the 8th GreenPort Congress will take on a dramatic change to encourage greater participation and discussion throughout the two days of the event.
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NewsEuropean Commission looks for climate solutions
As part of its climate action campaign, ‘A world you like. With a climate you like’, the European Commission has launched a low-carbon contest in a bid to find and test some of the most creative and innovative green initiatives across the EU.
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NewsWodcon XX looks at new approaches to dredging
At this year''s World Dredging Congress XX (WODCON XX), industry experts will gather to look at new innovations and ways to restore and enhance the natural environment.
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NewsKeynote speaker confirmed for P&E Conference
Arsenio A Dominguez, vice chairman of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for Mercator Media’s ‘Propulsion & Emissions Conference’.
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NewsTransas delivers VTS expertise to Aqaba
Global marine IT expert, Transas Marine, has completed a stand alone AIS-based VTS installation at the Port of Aqaba under the auspices of the EU-funded SafeMed II Project .
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NewsPorts urge European leaders not to cut in Transport Infrastructure Budget
On 7 and 8 February 2013, European Heads of State and Government are coming together in another attempt to make a deal on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF), the overall European budget for 2014-2020 to be allocated to the different policies.
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NewsCreating the conditions for change
The way cargo is handled, ships are constructed and ports are used has improved tremendously during the past years. This is what one could conclude from the Green Port Congress, which was held early October in Marseille, the former ancient Greek merchant port and one of the biggest port cities ...
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NewsOil pollution at Pointe Noire restricts vessel traffic
In the past few months, there have been severe pollution problems in the port of Pointe-Noire, in Congo, which means that vessels calling at the port continue to have their hulls contaminated.
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NewsMPs urged to back alternatives to Severn barrage
UK MP’s on the Energy and Climate Change Committee, who are investigating a large scale barrage to harness the energy potential of the Bristol Channel, have heard that an alternative approach would be better for the environment and for industry.
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EU funded study for LNG vessels
The European Union is supporting a new study aimed at rectifying potential barriers to the construction and operation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled vessels with €1.2 million from the TEN-T Programme.
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NewsPort of Santa Marta’s efforts in protecting the environment
The Port of Santa Marta is a multipurpose logistics port with three specialised sub-terminals handling containers, break-bulk and coal. It is surrounded by the National Natural Park ‘Tayrona’, a sanctuary of biodiversity and the showcase of the country to the world. These natural resources and riches make of Santa Marta ...
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NewsProgramme released for GreenPort South Asia
The programme for Mercator Media’s first GreenPort South Asia Conference, which takes place from 20 to 22 March 2013 in Mumbai, India, has just been released.
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NewsViking Grace – venue for Gas Fuelled Ships
Mercator Media’s venue for the fourth Gas Fuelled Ships Conference (11 to 12 September 2013) is a fitting one – the world’s largest passenger cruise vessel fuelled by LNG, the ‘Viking Grace’.
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NewsEU wants ports equipped with LNG facilities
The European Commission has launched a Clean Fuel Strategy. This is an ambitious package of measures to ensure the build-up of alternative fuel stations across Europe with common standards for their design and use.
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NewsMercury fears at Port Botany
According to media reports, Australian chemical company, Orica, has been accused of covering up the extent of mercury contamination around the Port Botany site.
