World – Page 82

  • Helsinki by night, showing the effectiveness of the new lights
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    Helsinki: The pull between challenge and opportunity

    2013-07-23T21:30:00Z

    The Port of Helsinki is attempting to find pragmatic answers to challenges many urban ports will understand - including the tension between costs and environmental strategies, writes Stevie Knight

  • One of the highlights in the port of Antwerp’s environmental policy is the ambition to take maximal advantage of its geographical location deep inland, as waterborne transport reduces both transport costs and environmental impact per ton or TEU
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    From Marseille to Antwerp

    2013-07-16T21:30:00Z

    It will be a difficult task to surpass last year’s GreenPort Congress in Marseille. In terms of content, the numerous visitors were offered an extensive overview of sustainable solutions regarding port-related operations and management. But Marseille also demonstrated its plans and assets during those early October days, not to forget ...

  • Because of the worldwide resistance against the transportation of whale meat at both political and social level, Port of Rotterdam Authority urges all companies concerned to stop shipping whale meat via the port of Rotterdam.
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    Rotterdam bans shipping of whale meat

    2013-07-16T20:30:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has requested shipping companies and terminal operators to stop transporting whale meat from Iceland to Japan via Rotterdam.

  • Pierre Girardin, Executive Vice President for CEVA Logistics in the Benelux and Christian Rönnholm, Director, Global Parts Management, Wärtsilä Services received the Lean & Green Star Award
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    Wärtsilä and CEVA receive Dutch green award

    2013-07-02T20:30:00Z

    Wärtsilä and CEVA Logistics have been announced as the winners of the Lean & Green Star Award 2013.

  • The European Commission took the first step towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry
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    EU Commission first step to reduce emissions from shipping

    2013-06-28T14:34:00Z

    The European Commission has adopted a Communication setting out a strategy for progressively including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transport in the EU''s policy for reducing its overall GHG emissions.

  • Grup TCB has a well-defined environmental policy and management system
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    Environmental excellence award

    2013-06-26T18:28:00Z

    Grup TCB’s Terminal de Contenedores de Gijón (TCG) has been awarded for environmental excellence following an independent audit.

  • Although the use of bio-lubricants is not currently widespread, industry interest is growing in light of upcoming regulations
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    Bio-lubricants: Safeguarding Ports and Harbours

    2013-06-25T20:17:00Z

    Greater responsibility for the environment drives innovation and demand for new solutions that enable ships to maintain and improve delivery of daily operations is growing. Port and harbour areas in particular are subject to the industry’s most stringent regulations and here; environmental protection is considered an absolute priority, says Serge ...

  • Delegates networking at the Welcome Reception of the 1st GreenPort South Asia Conference
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    Mumbai to host 2nd GreenPort South Asia Conference

    2013-06-18T20:30:00Z

    Following a very successful first event held in Mumbai in March 2013, the 2nd GreenPort South Asia Conference will again be held in Mumbai, India on 26-27 February 2014.

  • News

    Preventing light pollution

    2013-06-18T16:23:00Z

    Preventing light pollution and saving money are top considerations for a new lighting policy to include DC power technology ahead of the construction of India’s first green port, Vizhinjam.

  • The development of ports and LNG facilities are threatening the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies/ Marine Photobank
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    Port development threat to Great Barrier Reef

    2013-06-18T16:13:00Z

    The development of ports and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in and around Australia are apparently threatening the fragile ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef.

  • The InlandLinks provides users with the best and most sustainable intermodal routes to the hinterland. Photo: Port of Rotterdam Authority/Freek van Arkel
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    Contargo networks with Rotterdam

    2013-06-11T15:38:00Z

    Container hinterland terminal operator, Contargo, has affiliated its terminal network with the Port of Rotterdam through online platform, InlandLinks.

  • The new North Rail Terminal has doubled the port's rail capacity
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    Felixstowe doubles rail capacity

    2013-06-07T17:27:00Z

    The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has opened a new rail terminal which will sees the container port’s rail capacity double and help the port get better with emissions.

  • The CHP plant will generate significant amounts of low carbon renewable electricity and heat
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    Port of Grangemouth CHP plant

    2013-06-05T14:34:00Z

    The Scottish Government has approved plans made by Forth Energy – a joint venture between multimodal port owner, Forth Ports Limited and electricity and gas supplier, SSE plc – to develop a wood fuelled renewable combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the Port of Grangemouth.

  • Antwerp – flying the flag for sustainability
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    Antwerp wins environment award

    2013-06-03T19:44:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp has won another award for its efforts in sustainability – it was presented with the bronze Environment Award during the annual meeting of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

  • The European Commission wants to bring Europe's ports into the 21st century
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    Upgrading EU seaports

    2013-05-28T15:32:00Z

    Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for mobility and transport, has announced a new initiative to improve port operations and transport connections at 319 key EU seaports.

  • Maasvlakte 2 – a mighty demonstration of port power in The Netherlands
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    Maasvlakte 2 opens

    2013-05-23T12:11:00Z

    The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Environment opened the port expansion project Maasvlakte 2 this week - phase 1 of the project has worked out €150m cheaper than estimated.

  • ISS says the carbon tax affects excise liabilities and fuel tax credits
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    Australian carbon tax increase

    2013-05-21T14:55:00Z

    Global maritime services provider, Inchcape Shipping services (ISS) is warning of an increase in Australian Carbon Tax on vessels from 1 July 2013, which it says will affect excise liabilities and fuel tax credit entitlements.

  • Venue: The Port of Liège is up there in the top three European inland ports
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    Getting SMARTer with waterways

    2013-05-20T17:52:00Z

    The biennial Strategic Maritime Asset Research and Transformation Rivers Conference (SMART) will once again look at bringing together the best in inland waterway transport and technology to share best practice.

  • Inland Waterways
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    The role of inland ports in urban logistics: back to basics

    2013-05-19T11:29:00Z

    We all learned it in our history lessons that medieval towns were set up on the river banks or at the crossing of two waterways. This is not without any reasons, at that time, water was the only way to bring goods to the town and the only way to ...

  • Dave Edwards (centre) accepts the Seatrade Award for clean shipping
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    WR Systems awarded for clean shipping

    2013-05-14T14:38:00Z

    US based technical solutions specialist, WR Systems has been awarded the ‘Clean Shipping’ award at the 25th anniversary Seatrade Awards for its Emissions Monitoring System (Emsys).