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China’s Largest Ports Suited to Green Shipping Corridors

Aug 22, 2024

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation has investigated the feasibility of establishing green shipping corridors for China’s coastal shipping.The researchers assessed whether the ships could be powered by renewable hydrogen…

Plugging In: Port of Oakland Reports Shore Power Uptick

Aug 22, 2024

The Port of Oakland said it hit a new record high for shore power usage in the first six months of 2024, meaning cleaner air for the California seaport and its surrounding communities. The rate of ships plugged into the Oakland Seaport electric grid averaged 94% the first half of the year…

Exhaust-sucking Barge to Capture Ship Emissions in the Port of Los Angeles

Aug 22, 2024

STAX Engineering announced it has secured a five-year contract to deploy its cutting-edge emissions capture services at Shell’s Mormon Island Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, coinciding with new California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions regulations…

TecPlata Becomes Argentina's First Carbon-neutral Port

Aug 22, 2024

In a groundbreaking development for Argentina’s maritime industry, TecPlata S.A., the Argentinian arm of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has become the first port in the country to earn carbon neutral certification.The…

'Clean Growth Hub' Planned at the Port of Barry

Aug 22, 2024

Associated British Ports (ABP) and px Group (px) have launched plans for a project to transform a large area of the Port of Barry in South Wales into a site for low-carbon infrastructure investment. The Port of Barry was once the U.K.’s leading port for shipping coal…

Propane Terminal Tractors Up to 99% Cleaner Than Diesel

Aug 22, 2024

Propane-powered equipment reduces emissions without sacrificing performance.Propane Port Tractors Make Yard Decarbonization SeamlessCost, overall emissions, and fueling beat electric modelsA port tractor goes by many names—terminal tractor, shag truck…

Argentina’s TecPlata is Carbon Neutral

Aug 19, 2024

ICTSI’s Argentinian subsidiary TecPlata has become the first port in the country to obtain carbon neutral certification.The company acquired carbon credits certified by Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). These credits are linked to the…

Heat Drives Asian LNG Spot Price Spike

Aug 16, 2024

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose to their highest in over eight months, with warmer temperatures across the region boosting power demand for cooling purposes.The average LNG price for October delivery into north-east Asia LNG-AS was at $14…

Propane Port Tractors Make Yard Decarbonization Seamless

Aug 14, 2024

Cost, overall emissions, fueling beat electric modelsA port tractor goes by many names — terminal tractor, shag truck, shunt truck, yard truck and yard goat are just a few of them. No matter the name, a port tractor is the workhorse of both seaports and inland ports…

Propane Cargo Handling Equipment Safety Tips

Aug 12, 2024

As the adoption of propane-powered equipment in ports continues to grow, implementing proper safety measures becomes more crucial.Supply chain professionals throughout the country rely on cargo handling equipment (CHE) to keep containers, trailers…

Scotland's Largest Commercial Shore Power System Enters Construction Phase

Aug 09, 2024

Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system has started at Port of Aberdeen as part of a $5 million (£4 million) project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.The ‘Shore Power in Operation’ demonstrator project is one of the first of its kind in the U…

Ulsan Port Authority Makes Move on Alternative Marine Fuel Supply Chain

Aug 07, 2024

Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) signed an equity investment agreement worth $17.6 million with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation on August 1,  2024, to establish  Korea’s alternative marine fuel supply chain centered on Ulsan Port.The investment is…

Electric Trash Skimmers Installed in Port of Long Beach

Jul 31, 2024

California's Port of Long Beach is working with one of its tenants to remove surface pollution from the water.Marathon Pipe Line (MPL), part of Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX, recently installed two electric trash skimmers at its dock in Terminal 2…

Nhava Sheva Terminals Powered with 11 MW Green Energy

Jul 31, 2024

DP World announced it has executed the open access sourcing of green power at its Nhava Sheva terminals, Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) and Nhava Sheva India Gateway Terminal (NSIGT), starting from July 1, 2024.  Electricity generated remotely is integrated into the state grid…

Port San Luis Harbor District Eyes Offshore Wind Prize in California

Jul 25, 2024

The Port San Luis Harbor District has entered into a project evaluation agreement with Clean Energy Terminals (CET), a leading developer of offshore wind port facilities across the U.S., to asses the development of the West Coast's first offshore wind operations and maintenance port…

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Adriatic Gate Container Terminal Curbs Crane Noise Pollution

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Incat Crowther to Design All-Electric Cargo Vessel

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New Functions for BlueBox Systems Freight Tracker

USACE taps Gatehouse Maritime for AIS Tech

USACE taps Gatehouse Maritime for AIS Tech

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