Americas
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Public input needed for San Diego plan
The Port of San Diego is inviting the public to review and submit comments on its updated natural resources plan through 16 March. 23 Feb 2012 - GreenPort
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Hybrid conversion for LA harbour craft
The Port of Los Angeles has received approval from the US Coastguard to install a new hybrid propulsion system on its 42 year old harbour vessel – which will reduce emissions and fuel usage by 95%. 07 Feb 2012 - GreenPort
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Virginia’s idle incentive
Virginia’s Green Operator (GO) programme has been extended to include incentives for vessels participating in its fuel switch or alternative power schemes at its terminals. 02 Feb 2012 - GreenPort
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LA drafts environmental impact report
The Port of Los Angeles has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the USS Iowa Relocation Project. The USS Iowa is the last surviving World War II-battleship, decommissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1990. 24 Jan 2012 - GreenPort
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US concern over Panama Canal expansion
Business, labour and public officials fear expansion of the Panama Canal could cut cargo business by a quarter at the twin Los Angeles-Long Beach ports, which currently handle 40% of the nation's imported Asian cargo. 05 Jan 2012 - GreenPort
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San Diego port businesses clean up their act
Port of San Diego tennant, Flagship Cruises & Events, is converting its 11 vessel fleet to take advantage of on-shore electricity – eliminating the need to run diesel engines to generate power whilst at dock. 03 Jan 2012 - GreenPort
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New year marks end of dirty trucks at LA
From the 1 January 2012, every local short-haul or drayage truck calling at the Port of Los Angeles will meet the strictest clean air and safety standards of any major port in the world. 02 Jan 2012 - GreenPort
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Cleaner ships for Port of LA
The Port of Los Angeles is building on its clean air action plan success with a new global environmental ship index strategy. 23 Nov 2011 - GreenPort
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Jamaica gets tough on ship waste
Protection of the Caribbean Sea and the MARPOL Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships took centre stage in Jamaica this week. 10 Nov 2011 - GreenPort
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California cleans its trucks
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced that trucks older than 2006 will be banned from port terminals next year. 09 Nov 2011 - GreenPort
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Floating tsunami debris response
A 25 million tonne marine debris field created by the Japanese tsunami back in March is currently floating across the North Pacific and will reach Hawaii by this winter, according to experts. 08 Nov 2011 - GreenPort
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Port pact on environmental issues
The sister ports of Tacoma and Kitakyushu have signed a pact on environmental issues and disaster prevention. 08 Nov 2011 - GreenPort
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Green investment at Port of Charleston
The Port of Charleston has announced that it will be making a large green investment over the next ten years to become a more environmentally friendly post-Panamax harbour. 07 Nov 2011 - GreenPort
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Port collaboration delivers better air
Port Metro Vancouver and two Washington State ports are making significant progress in a cross-border effort to reduce port-related emissions in the Georgia Basin. 11 Oct 2011 - GreenPort
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Martin Acquires Clean Cat
11 Oct 2011 - GreenPort
