The mooring of cruise vessels at the Port of Tallinn is set to become easier and faster with the promise of a new rope-free automated mooring system....

The president of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority (NAPA) has called for European ports to gather to discuss the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry and to draw up guidelines for a new sustainable approach to maritime tourism....

Carnival Corporation has launched an ‘Advanced Air Quality Systems’ website to highlight the benefit of using scrubbers to meet the IMO’s 0.5% 2020 sulphur limit and support sustainable operations in ports and the global shipping industry....

Costa Cruises has signed the ‘Genoa Blue Agreement’ requiring ships to use marine gasoil with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.10% by mass before entering the ports of Savona and Genoa....

Ege Port Kuşadası has become the first cruise port in the world to be granted the Ecoports Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certificate for contributing towards the sustainability of the port sector....

The Ports Authority of Rarotonga has begun a carbon assessment programme to reduce emissions. Michele Witthaus finds out what this means for sustainable cruising at the port...

European ports are a strategic partner in achieving Europe’s climate and environmental goals, says ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost...

A new study on transport infrastructure charging, due this summer, tackles the thorny question of how to allocate the costs of pollution in European ports. ESPO's Isabelle Ryckbost considers its implications...

Jonathan Simm of HR Wallingford explains how nature-based solutions can help us to see the big picture when building in system resilience...

Stronger, better informed and more agile than ever before, the 2018 citizen is the new influencer in ports, says ESPO Secretary-General Isabelle Ryckbost...

Ports reliant on coal shipments will face price declines, greater competition and restructuring as fossil fuel demand declines, warns a new report....

Shipping will have to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050. The IMO agreement agreed in April of this year has been considered by many policy makers and many stakeholders, including the ports, as a real milestone, writes Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO....

A DP World container terminal in Belgium is boosting its eco-efficiency by electrifying a mobile harbour crane....

A hull cleaning company is now offering its robotic services in Belgian ports for the first time....

A delivery of environmentally friendly equipment will help improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions at a UK cargo terminal....

An Israeli port is taking measures to reduce its environmental impact with a new enclosed high capacity ship unloader that prevents dust and spillage....

A fleet of diesel-electric straddle carriers will help a Spain-based terminal operator reduce its environmental footprint....

Manufacturing for maximum operating hours and efficiency is one of the biggest considerations in the tyre design process, Continental Tyres has said....

A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free....

A European ports organisation has joined the International Association of Ports and Harbors’ (IAPH) World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) to strengthen its sustainability practises....

A new port company seeking to improve port call efficiency and help shipping companies reduce vessel emissions will offer a digital shipping app which optimises port call management....

A California port is moving forward with its plan to streamline its rail operations, reduce cargo congestion and cut emissions from trucks....

Energy transition and sustainable port development will be two of the topics focused on at next year’s IAPH World Ports Conference....

A new design of concrete tide pools will be tested in California to assess their ability to aid shoreline stabilisation, help guard against coastal flooding and support local ecosystems....