Australia's Port of Newcastle has become the first port in NSW approved to safely store grid-scale lithium-ion batteries at its Mayfield Multipurpose Terminal.
The purpose of the project - to reduce CO₂ emissions from pilot boats and promote the development of more environmentally friendly shipping services in the Baltic Sea region.
Currently, the AIS solution is in use at the ports of Riga, Ventspils, and Liepāja, but in the future, the user base may be enlarged to include other Latvian ports.
Bluenewables, Naturgy, and the Valencia Port Authority are promoting a pioneering open-sea floating solar project, the testing phase of which will take place in the waters of the Port of Valencia
With a 435-metre quay and a minimum water depth of 10.3 metres, the Port of Oskarshamn is ideally suited to accommodate all relevant vessels and facilitate efficient ship-to-ship cable transfers.
Under the contract, the joint venture will deepen the port’s fairway and harbor basin, allowing it to accommodate vessels with a draft of up to 14.7 meters and a cargo capacity of up to 85,000 tons.
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore and Shenzhen Port Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to expand collaboration on green shipping corridor projects and support the development of low-carbon maritime infrastructure in China.
The equipment was supplied free of charge and is intended to strengthen the port's ability to respond to pollution incidents and protect the marine environment.
