Energy & Technology
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Greenheart Project
Greenheart is a non-profit organisation dedicated to innovation in sustainable maritime technology with a focus on sail-solar hybrid solutions, writes Pat Utley, director of the Greenheart Project. 21 Feb 2012 - GreenPort
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A dream at the river mouth
THE CITY OF JOENSUU in the eastern part of Finland is transforming an old contaminated sawmill area near the city centre into a modern eco-friendly housing district. 10 Jan 2012 - GreenPort
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The ongoing process towards the reduction of ship's air emissions
The shipping industry has taken a variety of measures to reduce air emissions from ships during the last decennium. 21 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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From Venice to Hamburg
Preliminary thoughts on the GreenPort Congress 2011. 12 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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At the pump
Current developments indicate that LNG will be soon coming on stream. However, bunkering of these vessels could become the key issue. 26 Jan 2011 - GreenPort
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Interest in the market
A port study by Rotterdam concluded that an LNG facility could possibly be of interest to a group of around 100 ships that visit the port at least once every two weeks. 26 Jan 2011 - GreenPort
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Gas fuelled growth
Many container ports around the world are using or evaluating the use of alternative power – but James Cannon and Jeffrey Seisler ask if are they are getting to grips with the biggest polluters... 19 Jan 2011 - GreenPort
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An expanding industry
The market is expanding rapidly, for example, the latest Rolls-Royce natural gas marine engine is being installed in two LNG powered ships now under construction in India. 19 Jan 2011 - GreenPort
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Aeroderivative gas turbine looks for marine applications
GE Aviation of the USA hopes that the modern technology and proven performance of its GE38 gas turbine will make it an attractive option for marine applications. 13 Jan 2011 - GreenPort
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US container ports and air pollution: the IMO challenge
As the shipping industry responds to new IMO fuel regulations, it should be looking to work more closely with the port sector to introduce alternative, environmentally-friendly, fuels. James S. Cannon, President, Energy Futures Inc, analyses some of the available options. 20 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Towards cleaner bulk ship unloading
Excessive dust pollution, spillage, noise and exhaust emissions are all negative features which to varying degrees are associated with ship-to-shore transfer of dry bulk cargo. However, remedies are nowadays available for many of these problems 07 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Easy energy gains
Before you wince at the idea of trying to both be environmentally friendly and squeeze out some extra cost savings, you might try a few things out that are fairly easy to accomplish. 03 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Shipping experts explore nuclear power potential
A consortium of British, American and Greek interests have agreed to investigate the practical maritime applications for small modular reactors (SMR) as commercial tanker-owners search for new designs that could deliver safer, cleaner and commercially viable forms of propulsion. 02 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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All together now
Air pollution from the international shipping industry takes a huge toll on public health and the climate. It causes tens of thousands of premature deaths each year in coastal port cities 28 Nov 2010 - GreenPort
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Ready for biofuels?
Richard Sadler, CEO of Lloyd’s Register, analyses the effect of biofuels on the shipping industry. 20 Jun 2010 - GreenPort
