DP World has ordered 12 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for its terminal in Southampton, UK, as part of what the organization said is its role in increasing the sustainability of supply chains. The units will be operating at DP World Southampton by spring next year, and the operator anticipates the carriers will lower its… Read more »
Port Technology (PTI) has continued its exclusive TOC Europe video series with Dan Pettersson, Senior VP, Kalmar discusses what eco-friendly developments the maritime industry needs to make. The PTI series has provided top executives’ views on different topics shaping the port and terminal industry. View Kalmar’s products for ports and terminals in PTI’s supplier directory PTI also investigated how… Read more »
An Australian maritime engineering company has used its innovative dredging technology to help a New Zealand port significantly reduce the volume of dredging needed to upgrade its entrance channel. LPC has been able to decrease the volume required for the first phase of its deepening by over 40% Photo: LPC OMC International (OMC) has… Read more »
Swedish renewable energy company Seabased has joined in a venture to develop a wave energy projects in the Canary Islands. The undersea view of a potential Seabased array The Canary Islands are a group of autonomous islands off the coast of North Africa and they rely heavily on diesel for electricity production, heating and… Read more »
Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s first 2MW floating tidal stream turbine has clocked up over 3GWh of renewable electricity in its first year of testing at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s SR2000 has supplied the equivalent annual electricity demand of around 830 UK households over a 12-month period. Credit: Scotrenewables… Read more »
The 2018 Greenport Congress conference invites industry experts to discuss the reduction of emissions in depth, offering insight into how ports and shipping terminals can tackle their rising emissions. The IMO’s International Marine Environment Protection Committee met in London, UK last week to agree on a global plan for reducing emissions levels within the shipping… Read more »
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. The Port of Hueneme made history as the first port in the state to earn Green Marine certification one year ago and remains the only port in California to have… Read more »
Report from Clean Cargo Working GroupTM, representing 85 percent of ocean containerized shipping and industry customers, shows a drop in CO2 emissions in 2017 San Francisco, August 16, 2018—Carbon dioxide emissions from 22 of the world’s leading ocean container carriers, representing 85 percent of global containerized shipping, continued to fall in 2017, but more… Read more »
Seagoing vessel access to ports on eastern Sweden’s Lake Malaren is due to be substantially improved reports David Tinsley. The access is set to be improved by the creation of a larger lock and deeper channel through the Sodertalje Canal, together with the modification and deepening of the Malaren fairways. By allowing the passage… Read more »
Michele Witthaus finds out about South Africa’s proposed new sustainable KwaZulu Cruise Terminal at the Port of Durban. A new cruise terminal is a perfect opportunity to build in features that ensure long-term sustainability. Whereas existing terminals often struggle to retrofit green technologies, with a new development it is possible to plan effectively from… Read more »
