Technology
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Port partners sought for wave energy system
This quarter sees Eco Wave Power’s medium scale model start electrical generation and the company is now seeking places to install the full scale technology - which brings more benefits than just green electricity. 17 Apr 2012 - GreenPort
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Improving operations and reducing costs
Stinis has been the trendsetter in the container handling business for several decades, writes Dick van Soest, sales director at Stinis. 10 Apr 2012 - GreenPort
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Onshore power reduces impact
In this article Susan Dutt, manager of sustainability at the Port of Gothenburg, investigates the possibilties of decreasing environmental impact through the use of onshore power. 27 Mar 2012 - GreenPort
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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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From Venice to Hamburg
Preliminary thoughts on the GreenPort Congress 2011. 12 Mar 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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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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Green maritime technologies
Energy efficient marine equipment will contribute to an even more environmentally friendly mode of transport, says EMEC, the European Marine Equipment Council 14 Mar 2010 - GreenPort
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Three new PEMA members
Global cabling systems group, Nexans, control systems specialist, Advanced Microwave Engineering (AME) and sensor solutions producer SICK, are to become members of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), in a move that further builds on the association’s work to improve efficiencies in the ports sector. 11 Mar 2010 - GreenPort
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Small scale hydropower: an alternative power option for ports?
Renewable energy technology, such as hydropower, can provide non-polluting alternatives to reduce emissions caused by fossil or nuclear fuels. Due to their location, ports could use tidal and wave power for meeting some energy requirements* 25 Nov 2009 - GreenPort
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World First - Hybrid Prime Mover launched in Singapore
The world’s first commercially ready Hybrid Hydraulic Drive (HHD) enhanced port prime mover (PPM) for port operators has been launched in south east Asia. 16 Nov 2009 - GreenPort
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Bulk cargo handling cleans up its act
Most dry bulk commodities are prone to spillage and dust pollution, posing environmental problems even for ports which handle comparatively low tonnages. 21 Nov 2008 - GreenPort
