Tag: sustainability

The Port of Antwerp introduced a new initiative in order to prevent pollution from polymer pellets used to make plastic products. Under the “Operation Clean Sweep”, a “Zero Pellet Loss” consultative platform is being set up in Antwerp to organize measures for keeping the loss of pellets to an absolute minimum.

At the EU Our Ocean conference in Malta, on 5-6 October, EU committed to several tangible actions to foster healthier, cleaner and safer seas, encouraging governments to tackle the growing ocean challenges, from plastic pollution and protecting marine life to the impact of climate change.

Ocean-going vessels arriving in Rotterdam with an Environment Ship Index score of 31 points or more are rewarded with a 10% reduction on the gross tonnage portion of the port fees. In 2016, the Port Authority issued almost 3 million euro in discounts to vessels with high Environmental Ship Index scores.

Ocean-going vessels arriving in Rotterdam with an Environment Ship Index score of 31 points or more are rewarded with a 10% reduction on the gross tonnage portion of the port fees. In 2016, the Port Authority issued almost 3 million euro in discounts to vessels with high Environmental Ship Index scores.

DP World London Gateway Port reduced its carbon emissions by 28% per TEU in 2016, compared to the previous year. The carbon footprint was reduced due to an increase of containers, introduction of hybrid-electric shuttle carriers, better recording and tracking of energy use, and reduced energy consumption in buildings.

Jointly organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the IMO, the Future-Ready Shipping 2017 Conference will bring together maritime leaders to discuss the latest developments in maritime energy-efficient technologies and also study existing collaboration models and sustainability.

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd informed that it has now completed the sale of three of its older container ships to shipyards in China and Turkey, which are specially equipped and certified for safe and environmentally sound recycling. 

MOL announced the publication of its Safety, Environmental and Social Report 2017, disclosing the group's initiatives on environment, society, and governance. As part of its environmental responsibility, MOL targets reduction of GHG per unit load by 25% by 2030 and by 50 % by 2050, compared to fiscal year 2014.

Initiated by Sustainia, the UN Global Compact and DNV GL, a group of Nordic corporations and institutions have invited a selected group of leaders from business, finance, cities and government to discuss how to fast track innovation against global climate challenge, at Climate Week NYC, on September 20.