Assessment tools
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A new era in port lighting
Today, outdoor lighting solutions no longer have to rely just on yellow light. The alternative is high quality white light. It's much more successful in combining the qualities of daylight with the energy efficiency associated with high pressure sodium, says Jeffrey J Newman, president of Global Tech LED. 15 May 2012 - GreenPort
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Weathering the storm
Unforgiving environmental targets have compounded already difficult market conditions to stretch shipping operators to breaking point, but there is a way to tackle both challenges and save money, says Henrik Dahl, co-founder and CTO of Finnish shipping data analytics specialist Eniram. 01 May 2012 - GreenPort
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Measuring port environmental performance
As ports around the world embrace the commercial, reputational and environmental benefits that boosting green credentials can bring, the issue of measuring environmental performance is gaining momentum, writes Helena Athoussaki, CEO, Carbon Positive. 24 Apr 2012 - GreenPort
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Stockholm Wins Third ESPO Award: Interview
WINNING THE ESPO AWARD on Societal Integration is a tremendous recognition for a European Port for the efforts made to improve its relationship with the city. 07 Feb 2012 - GreenPort
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The Importance of Green Ports and Green Logistic Chains
In many cases ports can make a big difference when it comes to reducing human impact on the environment. Perhaps that’s the reason why the concept of a “Green Port” is finding increasing response in the international port community. 08 Apr 2011 - GreenPort
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Towards a European Port Performance Dashboard
No-one that is in the business of shipping and logistics will deny the important role that seaports play as gateways for trade and transport and the contribution they deliver to the European economy. 04 Apr 2011 - GreenPort
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Green solutions and actions for the Port of Venice
For centuries Venice was the bridge and connection for the trading within the far east countries. Shortening the way for the import of silk and spices to Europe remains a challenge. Today it’s measured in terms of CO2 and transport duration. 28 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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Carbon footprinting in the Port of Antwerp
During the recent GreenPort conference on the 23th and 24th of February , the Port of Antwerp presented its carbon footprint. 24 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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How terminal operators deal with carbon management
Charles Haines reports DP World, the international terminal operator, understands that carbon footprinting issues within individual facilities and along the transport and logistics supply chain are complex issues. 18 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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EcoPorts entering a new era
Since 1 January 2011 the EcoPorts Foundation dissolved and EcoPorts is now officially integrated within the structure of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). 05 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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A chain reaction
The challenge now is to develop processes that will deliver practicable, cost effective solutions toward sustainable development, argues Herman Journée and Chris Wooldridge. 23 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Transparent handling
The stimulus of legislation in Europe can be seen in the effect of such provisions as the General Food Law that is aims at food safety in the whole transport chain from seeds in the land to final product in the retail shops. 23 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Developing roles
Chris Wooldridge of Cardiff University points out, “When the port sector started environmental research and development fifteen years ago, the initiative was focussed on cargo handling at the quay side, but now it must broaden its scope. Shipping is a global activity; it’s time to deliver integrated environmental management for the interests of the whole chain.” 23 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Benchmarks of sustainability: progress in Environmental Management Systems
Herman Journee and Chris Wooldridge of the EcoPorts Foundation* review the progress the organisation has made in developing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for ports and explain the Foundation’s tools and methodologies 03 Mar 2010 - GreenPort
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Managing port vessel traffic using earth observation technology
ABPmer and BMT ARGOSS are working on a European Space Agency-funded project to provide earth observation-based monitoring services to support Vessel Traffic Management systems 22 Nov 2009 - GreenPort
