Coastal defenses, like seawalls and bund walls, are required for the protection of urban and industrial development. They are often associated with negative ecological impacts however, these structures also represent an opportunity to achieve sustainability goals...
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) embarked on a major port expansion project at Tema in November 2016 by its Container Terminal Operator, Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS), under a BOT concession arrangement. The proposed expansion...
The Port of Tema has not been spared the menace of the plastic pollution. Due to the poor waste management system in the Metropolis, huge volumes of plastic waste end up at the beaches. Whenever it...
As the 5th largest bunkering port in the world, about 100 oil spills occur in the Port of Antwerp every year. Most are small but there are larger spills having impact on the biotic environment and...
Marine debris in our oceans is an increasing issue that requires serious investment. In 2021, Port of Brisbane partnered with Ocean Crusaders and other stakeholders to support an innovative rubbish clean-up project at the mouth of...
In 2006, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (Ports) adopted a Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) that was updated in 2010 and 2017. The 2017 CAAP Update identifies strategies to reduce air pollution and...
The Port of Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s largest international commercial port, with more than 10 million TEU per year. It is also located in the most populous city in southern Taiwan. In addition to Taiwan’s 2013 Green...
The port of Antwerp operates a fleet of tugboats, dredging vessels and support vessels. As one of the major ports in Europe the Port of Antwerp assumes an important role in the energy transition and the...