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| World War II ships pose pollution threat |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it had forwarded to the U.S. Coast Guard a new report about 36 sunken vessels scattered across the U.S. seafloor that could pose an oil pollution threat . Seventeen of the ships were recommended for further assessment and potential removal of both fuel oil and oil cargo by the agency. NOAA said "the sunken vessels are a legacy of more than a century of U.S. commerce and warfare. They include a bar...
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| Group calls for supply chain accountability |
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Friday, May 17, 2013
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A group of investors and stakeholders from more than 115 organizations have banded together under the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility to ask global shippers to ensure the safety and welfare of their workers and to ferret out supply chain abuses. The group has called on shippers around the world to implement International Labor Organization standards at all their facilities and to pay attention to the United Nation’s framework on human rights responsibilities in bus...
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| Ingram Micro's reverse logistics facility in Costa Rica |
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
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The world's largest wholesale technology distributor Ingram Micro said this week it is opening a new facility in Costa Rica for its Ingram Micro Mobility mobile device lifecycle services and logistics solutions subsidiary. The facility is designed to support Ingram Micro Mobility’s growing business in Latin America. Initially, the facility will be fully dedicated to supporting the company’s mobile device lifecycle services, specifically device recovery and technical repair. &nb...
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| U.S., South American corn producers form alliance |
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
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The U.S. Grains Council (USGC), along with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), MAIZAR, representing Argentinian producers and the maize supply chain, and ABRAMILHO (Brazilian Association of Corn Producers) signed a memorandum of understanding this week to form an alliance of North and South American corn producers to collaborate to address key issues concerning food security, biotechnology, stewardship, trade and producer image. The organizations will operate under th...
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| FedEx Trade Networks breaks ground on NY facility |
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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FedEx Trade Networks has broken ground on an 83,000-square-foot facility at the Riverview Solar Technology Park in Tonawanda, N.Y. The first wave of employees is set to move in near the end of this year. FedEx is paying $5.2 million to build the 22-acre facility, which will include 55,000 square feet of office space. New York State has committed $2.56 million in tax credits to the project, and FedEx will receive another $1.9 million in tax relief from Erie County. ...
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| Washington Notebook: British leader discusses trade deal with Obama |
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Preparations for upcoming negotiations between the United States and European Union on a transatlantic free trade and investment agreement were on the agenda Monday when U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron visited the White House. The United States and European Union enjoy the world's largest economic relationship, accounting for a third of total goods and services trade, and half of world output. Trade supports 13 million jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. Each day an ...
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| Air Canada, Airbus form biofuels partnership |
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Monday, May 13, 2013
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Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada have formed a partnership to look into the long-term production of biofuels for Air Canada, with the first assessment due by the end of the year. The group is tasked with studying the different biofuels materials and processes, measuring the overall success of each method, and exploring any emerging technologies in the field. Air Canada has previously operated two flights fueled by a blend of jet fuel and biomass. The first, ...
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| UPS adds winglets to 767 fleet |
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Friday, May 10, 2013
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UPS will add winglets to its 54-plane Boeing 767 fleet, including the five 767s currently on order, by the end of 2014. The integrator has already installed winglets on its 747s and MD-11s; UPS’ Airbus A300-600s have similar devices attached to their wings. The move will save each plane 4 percent of its current fuel expenditure by reducing drag during flight. The winglets also reduce noise emissions and improve performance during take off, according to a compa...
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| Milwaukee port’s wind turbine pays off |
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Thursday, May 09, 2013
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A wind turbine commissioned in February 2012 at the Port of Milwaukee resulted in $5,000 net revenue for the port within the first nine months of operation, according to a recent update by the port authority and the City of Milwaukee's Office of Environmental Sustainability. The Northern Power 100-kilowatt turbine provides 100 percent of the port administration building’s electricity needs with the excess sold to We Energies. The estimated annual savings to the city are $14,000 ...
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| Canada adopts new rules to reduce ship pollution |
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Wednesday, May 08, 2013
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Canada said it's adopting strict environmental standards to reduce air emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters , and these changes further align the country's air emission standards with those of the United States. "The changes we are announcing today will help make our oceans and lakes cleaner by reducing ship emissions," said Denis Lebel, Canada's minister of transport, infrastructure and communities. "Since vessels from Canada and the United States routinely t...
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| Steel Shipping Container Institute gets makeover |
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
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The former Steel Shipping Container Institute on Monday announced it has adopted a new name, the Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI), along with a new logo and Website. The new Website provides purchasers of industrial packaging, warehouse and corporate risk managers, fire protection professionals, and others with information about the benefits of steel drums, how steel drums are made, and resources available to the industry. “Industrial packaging has evol...
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| Interlake to fuel Great Lakes fleet with Shell LNG |
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Monday, May 06, 2013
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Interlake Steamship Co., an operator of bulk vessels on the Great Lakes, has reached an agreement in principle with Shell to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to support the carrier’s vessel engine conversion to LNG as the main propulsion fuel. When converted, these ships are expected to be the first LNG-powered ships on the Great Lakes and among the first in the United States. With a goal of converting the first vessel by the spring of 2015, Interlake is already working throug...
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| Electronic shippers seek ‘repairable’ claim |
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Friday, May 03, 2013
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The Basel Action Network (BAN), a group opposed to the international dumping of toxic waste in developing countries, has condemned recent lobbying efforts by computer and other electronic equipment manufacturers for trade exemptions to export e-waste. “The proposed exemptions would allow untested or non-functional electronic waste, often containing toxic lead, cadmium, mercury and brominated flame retardants, to be considered a non-waste and subject to free-trade in many circum...
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| U.S. steps up biodiesel production |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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U.S. producers ramped up biodiesel generation in February, finishing the month at 68 million gallons, a slight increase from January's total of 66 million gallons, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Nearly 75 percent of the February production, which came from 110 plants that can generate up to 2.1 billion gallons per year, originated in the Midwest. Soybean oil was the most common feedstock, followed by corn oil, yellow grease and canola oil. &...
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| Washington Notebook: Calif. lawmakers side with Long Beach in SCIG dispute |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Two members of Congress from Southern California are urging the City of Los Angeles and BNSF Railway to take further steps to mitigate the environmental effects of a planned intermodal container transfer facility to protect the health of Long Beach residents who live close by. The Southern California International Gateway is planned for construction on property owned by the Port of Los Angeles a few miles from the marine terminals. It is designed to shorten the drive for trucker...
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| Freight execs tie tax reform, infrastructure to environmental gains |
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Friday, April 26, 2013
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Industry leaders concurred during testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday that the freight transportation industry is doing a lot to make fleets greener, but said Congress could help reduce air pollution by making it easier to adopt clean energy systems and get infrastructure projects completed that reduce congestion. Fred Smith, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of FedEx Corp., suggested a reduction in corporate tax rates would help companies ad...
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| NY/NJ port authority awards contract for Bayonne Bridge |
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has awarded a $743.3 million contract to a joint venture of Skanska Koch and Kiewit Infrastructure Co. as part of a $1.29 billion program to increase the navigational clearance of the Bayonne Bridge. The project will raise clearance below the bridge, or "air draft," from 151 feet to 215 feet, so larger ships can call at container terminals in Newark and Elizabeth, N.J., and on Staten Island, N.Y. The contract ...
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| UPS invests in dedicated LNG stations |
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Pivotal LNG announced it will build liquefied natural gas fueling stations for UPS Freight's heavy-duty tractor fleet at its Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn., terminals. Earlier this week UPS said it will buy 700 LNG Class 8 trucks to replace diesel tractors and build four refueling stations by the end of 2014 after operating 112 tractor-trailers between Ontario, Calif., Las Vegas, Phoenix and Salt Lake City for the past two years. The other UPS LNG statio...
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| U.S. Bank launches new fuel financing tool |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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U.S. Bank and FuelQuest have teamed up to provide extended payment terms for rack-based fuel purchases and accelerated supplier payments by providing greater access to credit through the U.S. Bank Fuel Financing program. The financing tool is currently only available on a select basis. The new service will give buyers improved cash flow with expanded payment terms, increased purchasing on one line of credit, greater growth opportunities and lower financing co...
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| UPS increases natural gas fleet |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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UPS will buy 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and build four refueling stations by the end of next year, accelerating its planned growth into alternative fuel. The new stations will be built in Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis and Dallas at a cost of more than $18 million. The integrator currently boasts more than 1,000 LNG vehicles worldwide, and its alternative-fuel fleet is now composed of more than 2,600 vehicles. UPS’ only self-owned LNG fu...
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| IKEA uses solar to energize Md. DC |
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Friday, April 19, 2013
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Home furnishings retailer IKEA this week switched on a large solar energy system installed at its distribution center in Perryville, Md. The 768,972-square-foot photovoltaic (PV) array consists of a 2,674.9-kilowatt system, built with 18,576 panels, and is the state’s largest rooftop array. The IKEA distribution center will produce about 3,397,178 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing 2,397 tons of carbon dioxide, eliminating the emissions...
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| Walmart to boost clean energy 600% by 2020 |
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Friday, April 19, 2013
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Retail giant Walmart said it plans to procure about 7 billion kilowatts of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, or 600 percent over its current use of these energy types by Dec. 31, 2020, according to an announcement made this week by Mike Duke, the company’s president and chief executive officer. Walmart also plans to reduce the kilowatt-hour per square foot of energy required to power its buildings globally by 20 percent compared to 2010 leve...
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| Washington Notebook: CBP inspectors look for illegal Land Rover shipments |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Since October U.S. Customs has seized more than a dozen imported Land Rover Defender off-road utility vehicles for violating federal road safety standards, including two early last month at the Port of Norfolk in Virginia. The agency said it is aware of vehicles with altered vehicle identification numbers to make them appear at least 25 years old and therefore exempt from certain safety standards, such as air bags. The illegal shipments have been discovered arriving from Gr...
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| USDA, FAA re-up biofuel agreement |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended its agreement to help the Federal Aviation Administration develop aviation biofuels for another five years. The two agencies initially linked up in October 2010 to look into deriving aviation fuel from green feedstocks like forest and crop residues. USDA, FAA and other supporting members hope to produce 1 billion gallons of aviation biofuel by 2018. To date, the partnership has lead to the development...
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| Group works toward air equipment standards list |
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Thursday, April 04, 2013
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The International Aerospace Environmental Group is preparing a global declarable substance list to be used voluntarily by aerospace product manufacturers. The group says this list will help those in the supply chain know more about the chemicals and materials used to manufacture the equipment. This will result in increased efficiency, lowered costs and improved health benefits. "Around the world, regulation is increasing on the use of certain materials in aer...
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| Canadian trucker turns to natural gas |
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Wednesday, April 03, 2013
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Winnipeg-based Bison Transport has begun running trucks fueled by liquid natural gas out of Calgary, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance. Shell Canada, a partner in the project, has opened fueling stations in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton. According to the alliance, Bison officials expect to spend 30 percent less money on fuel while seeing a 20 percent percent decline in emissions. Bison signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Shell in N...
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| EPA halts certain Chinese motorcycle, ATV imports |
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Wednesday, April 03, 2013
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today said it’s withdrawing approval of the import and sale of up to 74,000 gas-powered on-and off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles from China. EPA issued the vehicle certificates from 2006 to 2012 to two companies which operate as Snyder Technology and Snyder Computer Systems (doing business as Wildfire Motors Corp.). As a result of a lengthy investigation, EPA said that the applications for the certificates contained misleadin...
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| EPA to change sulfur allowances in gasoline |
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Friday, March 29, 2013
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The U.S Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rulemaking presenting new sulfur standards for gasoline, which will reduce the sulfur content in gas by more than 60 percent. This would reduce the amount of smog and soot in the air, adding great health benefits to the proposed change. The agency cited statistics that in the next 17 years new sulfur standards in gas will help prevent up to 2,400 cases of premature death annually. Combined with all the ot...
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| ICAO to help Indonesia with air emissions |
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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The International Civil Aviation Organization has started an environmental project with the Indonesian government to improve the sustainability of Indonesian air transport. ICAO's technical cooperation bureau will help the government devise a long-term plan to combat carbon emissions while also focusing on immediate changes to lower the spread of greenhouse gases. The agreement is all part of ICAO's goal to help member states create a cleaner, more sustai...
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| Emissions, an increasing factor in carrier procurement decisions |
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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The Clean Cargo Working Group, a coalition of major retailers, liner carriers, and logistics services providers, released a report Tuesday suggesting the vast majority of shipper members consider emissions data when making ocean procurement decisions. The report found that 78 percent of shippers in the group use carrier emissions data scorecards in their procurement-decision making process, while 56 percent of the shippers use emissions data from carriers in their sust...
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| ALAN offers post-Superstorm Sandy analysis |
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
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The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) said last October’s Superstorm Sandy, which ravaged the U.S. Northeast, has shown the network’s strength, as well a highlighted areas for improvement. “A particular strength of ALAN’s network is that its members tend to be problem solvers,” said ALAN President Jock Menzies, in a statement. “Supply chain management, by its very nature, requires working with others and finding the best and most efficient alternatives. These traits are ext...
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| Hiab boosts load-handling equipment research |
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Hiab, part of Cargotec corporation, has received 1.4 million euros ($1.8 million) in funding from the European Union for a three-year research project with three universities in Poland and Sweden to develop sustainable load-handling equipment. Specifically, the project will focus on a new approach to control systems to improve operational safety and the efficiency of load-handling equipment. The project will also involve new design strategies for advanced light materials applie...
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| SSA to run container-barge terminal in Stockton |
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Friday, March 15, 2013
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The Port of Stockton said Wednesday it has selected Seattle-based SSA Marine, a large global operator of marine cargo terminals, to manage a dedicated facility created for a new barge service that will haul export and import containers to and from the Port of Oakland, 75 miles away on the San Joaquin River. The container-on-barge service has been in the works for more than three years, but port officials now anticipate opening for business in early spring. The M-580 service ("M...
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| Groups seek moratorium on U.S. LNG exports |
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
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A coalition of environmental groups is urging the White House to postpone approvals of liquefied natural gas export facilities until potential negative consequences of gas sales on the economy, environment and trade are thoroughly studied and addressed. In a letter to President Obama, the environmentalists expressed concern that natural gas exports will raise domestic energy prices , harm workers and U.S. manufacturers, exacerbate global warming and lead to intensified frac...
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| Former NASA facility to build LNG tanks for ships |
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Defense and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin will build tanks for liquefied natural gas to power ocean-going vessels at an idled NASA facility that previously made fuel tanks for the Space Shuttle, the company announced Tuesday. The maritime industry is beginning to design vessels that can be powered by natural gas to save fuel costs and air-fouling emissions. Low-grade bunker oil burned today emits large amounts of particulate matter, sulfur and nitrogen oxide. Natural gas ...
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| Globe Tracker launches cargo tracking, monitoring equipment |
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Globe Tracker International (GTI) has introduced a product for tracking and monitoring cargo and assets such as shipping containers. “After working for over half a decade to develop, test and pilot Globe Tracker’s devices and networks, we are thrilled to offer GTI’s game-changing supply chain tracking, monitoring and trade data sharing technology to the global shipping industry,” said Jim Davis, founder and chief executive officer of Globe Tracker, which is based in C...
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| LA Harbor Commission approves new railyard |
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Friday, March 08, 2013
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The Los Angeles Harbor Commission on Thursday certified the final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) intermodal railyard, which it said would increase the efficiency and competitiveness of moving containerized cargo through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. BNSF will invest $500 million in the rail container transfer facility, which will be located on 185 aces four miles north of the ports. ...
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| BNSF to test LNG in locomotives |
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Thursday, March 07, 2013
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BNSF Railway later this year will begin testing liquefied natural gas in a small number of locomotives, the company said Wednesday. The demonstration program aims to determine if the alternative is viable as a power source for long-distance freight moves. Potential benefits include reduced fuel costs and emissions of greenhouse gas and diesel particulates. Matthew Rose, chairman and chief executive officer of the holding company Burlington Nothern Sa...
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| Market-based measure needed to combat climate change, group says |
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Thursday, March 07, 2013
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Citing a recently released study on airline emissions, the European organization Environment & Transport has called for the International Civil Aviation Organization to act on a market-based approach to airline emissions this year. The study, published by Manchester Metropolitan University, finds the European Union's emissions trading scheme, when applied to the aviation industry, will have a measurable affect on reducing global aviation emissions by 2050. Reduc...
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| FedEx increases sustainability commitment |
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013
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FedEx has achieved 22 percent improvement in its vehicle fuel economy, surpassing a 20-percent benchmark it set in 2008 seven years early. The company has now set a new target of 30 percent fuel-efficiency improvement over 2008 levels by 2020. The company has made these emissions improvements by increasing the size of its electric vehicle fleet, which will encompass 360 hybrid-electric and 200 electric trucks by the end of the year. Fuel consumption has also improv...
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| Nestlé uses wind at water bottling plant |
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Two wind turbines were installed this week at the Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) bottling plant in Cabazon, Calif., which will provide 30 percent of the facility’s electricity. “Hosting wind turbines at our bottling plants is a critical step for Nestlé Waters to support the increased use of renewable energy,” said Michael Washburn, vice president of sustainability for NWNA, in a statement Tuesday. “This latest effort in conjunction with our partnership with Foundation W...
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| L.A. starts environmental process on Yusen terminal upgrade |
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Friday, February 22, 2013
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The Los Angeles Harbor Commission this week voted to start the California environmental impact process on a proposed berth-improvement project by Yusen Terminals, Inc. (YTI) at the Port of Los Angeles. YTI, a subsidiary of the NYK Group, plans to deepen and improve its terminal facilities to accommodate next-generation vessels and increase cargo volume at its site. YTI currently operates under a 25-year-term lease at the port that is due to expire in September 2016, though ...
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| Energy report weighs benefits of alternative fuels |
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
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When exploring alternatives to gasoline and diesel, carriers have to consider the benefits of fuel economy versus the cost of onboard energy storage and fuel density, according to a new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Fuels that require extra storage or are heavy can cut into freight capacity. Gas accounted for 99 percent of light-duty vehicle fuel use in 2012 because of the energy density and ease of onboard storage. Diesel fuels account...
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| McQuilling forecasts record bunker price in 2013 |
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Friday, February 15, 2013
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The cost of bunker fuel for ships could hit an all-time high this year, according to a forecast by McQuilling Services Marine Transportation Advisors, based in Garden City, N.Y. McQuilling is forecasting the average cost of IFO 380 fuel oil worldwide will be $690 per metric ton this year compared to $672 per ton in 2012. The actual price in 2012 was higher than McQuilling’s forecast last year, which was $650 per ton. McQuilling said its prediction about the cost of ...
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| CEVA opens Jacksonville logistics center |
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Friday, February 15, 2013
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CEVA has opened its first so-called Center of Logistics Excellence in Jacksonville, Fla., a development designed to increase visibility in the supply chain through use of advanced technology. Stating the center is about letting customers “see and touch” the supply chain, CEVA’s Chief Commercial Officer Inna Kuznetsova allowed that this is an innovative development for the company. “Customers today want increased agility while lowering supply chain costs,”...
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| Shipping lanes visible from space, says NASA |
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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NASA has posted an image on its Global Climate Change Website that shows global shipping routes can be seen from space because of the nitrogen oxides (NO x) emitted by ships travelling along them. "Just how much shipping contributes to overall NO x emissions remains an open question for scientists. Research suggests that shipping accounts for 15 to 30 percent of global NO x emissions; scientists are using satellite observations to reduce the uncertainty in such esti...
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| FedEx to test hydrogen tractors at airports |
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Monday, February 11, 2013
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FedEx in 2014 will begin using 15 electric tow tractors at its air hubs in Oakland, Calif., and Memphis, Tenn., and that have been retrofitted with hydrogen-powered fuel cells subsidized by the U.S. government. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Plug Power of Latham, N.Y., $2.5 million to modify ground-service equipment as part of its energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, the company announced late last year. FedEx will deploy the technology at ...
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| Shipping Chamber says it will support emissions regulation |
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
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The International Chamber of Shipping said it will support the concept regulating carbon dioxide emissions from ships. Meeting in London on Tuesday, the ICS board reviewed recent developments with respect to the international regulation of CO 2 emissions from ships. This included proposals by the United States and the European Commission, and others, concerning the establishment of a mandatory system of Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of emissions (MRV). ICS...
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| Air cargo goes to the sharks |
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
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As part of a test to lower fuel consumption by 1 percent and lower operating costs, Lufthansa Technik officials have placed small patches that mimic shark skin near the fuselage and the edge of the wings on two A340-300s. The project revolves around material that mimics shark skin because a shark’s natural skin features small grooves that reduce drag. The test will use patches that measure nearly an inch square. If this test proves successful, the next step is to use ...
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| Study: Great Lakes/Seaway marine transportation greenest |
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
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A study released Tuesday has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region. The Environmental and Social Impacts of Marine Transport in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Region was conducted by Ontario transportation consultants Research and Traffic Group, and reviewed by independent experts in the United States and Canada. The study found that Great Lakes ships are more fuel-efficient a...
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| Beer distributor chooses CNG for fleet |
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Monday, February 04, 2013
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Tampa, Fla.-based beer distributor J.J. Taylor Cos. is replacing its fleet with compressed natural gas vehicle, ordering 43 CNG tractors. The company will turn its entire Tampa fleet of 95 trucks to CNG vehicles in the next 36 months. The company is also building a CNG fueling station in Tampa, and the trucks will begin operation once the facility is completed. Its Fort Myer’s based fleet of 75 trucks will also undergo conversion, and a second CNG station will ...
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| DHL offers LCL barge transport from German port |
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Friday, February 01, 2013
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DHL Global Forwarding announced it will use barges to transport less-than-containerload shipments from the port of Bremen, Germany, to companies in Northern Germany, reducing its carbon emissions footprint by 62 percent. Customers have had the option of switching from road to rail transport from Bremen since 2011, and this new decision adds another option to the mix. Last year, about 80 percent of containers were transported from the port via rail...
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| Maersk meets internal 2020 emissions goals |
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Friday, January 25, 2013
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Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, said Friday it has reached its internal 2020 target of reducing CO 2 emissions by 25 percent from its benchmark 2007 levels. “We are proud to hit this mark eight years ahead of schedule,” said Morten Engelstoft, chief operating officer for Maersk Line. “It is confirmation we’re on the right track. And to keep that momentum we’re raising the target to a 40 percent reduction in CO 2 by 2020. “Maersk Li...
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| U.S. Lakers keep political pressure on dredging |
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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The Lake Carriers’ Association said it will continue to focus its lobbying efforts on Great Lakes dredging needs in 2013. LCA’s 2012 Annual Report, released Wednesday, said inadequate dredging took a big toll on Great Lakes shipping in 2012. “The drought has pushed water levels on Lake Michigan and Huron to record lows,” the association said. “The water level in the St. Marys River also declined as 2012 wore on; by year’s end ships were loading to less than 26...
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| Calculator assesses green impact of inventory reduction |
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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The supply chain technology provider Terra Technology on Tuesday released an online sustainability calculator designed to help manufacturers determine the environmental impact of reducing excess stocks through better demand prediction and inventory optimization. The calculator uses three steps to measure the environmental benefits of reducing inventory and to help companies understand the magnitude of these savings relative to corporate sustainability goals. “Carbo...
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| New environmental law app for seafarers |
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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The Seamen’s Church Institute of New York and New Jersey (SCI) has launched a new mobile app aimed at providing seafarers a way to brief themselves on U.S. environmental laws. The app, available at enviroguides.us, was developed in conjunction with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and is accessible via the Web browser on any device (mobile phone, tablet or computer) to inquire about and search a constructive summary of the laws ...
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| Carboard box alternative comes to U.S. |
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
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London-based Notbox Co. has brought its eco-friendly cardboard box alternative to the United States and Canada, hoping to gain some market share in the $424 billion global packaging industry, of which North America accounts for more than 25 percent. Recyclable Notboxes are said to use lower costs — the company claims that removing cardboard from the supply chain could save more than $10 million — produce less waste and bolster a user’s environmental cachet. The durable box...
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| Turbine cuts Milwaukee port’s electric costs |
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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A wind turbine erected last year on the grounds of the Port of Milwaukee’s administration building produces significantly more electric power than the facility uses and the surplus is sold to the grid. In the first nine months of operation, the wind turbine generated almost 45,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity more than the port administration facility used. Thus, the port received $5,395 from the electric utility. When compared to the previous year, the port’s net ...
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| U.S., Peru tighten stance against illegal timber trade |
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Monday, January 14, 2013
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At the conclusion of meetings last week in Lima, the United States and Peru agreed on a five-point action plan to support Peru’s forestry sector reform and further the South American country's implementation of its obligations under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) Annex on Forest Sector Governance. This plan will deepen the two governments’ commitment to sustainable management of bigleaf mahogany and Spanish cedar, which are protected under the Convention on Inter...
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| CTA backs biofuel exemption for Maritimes |
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Friday, January 11, 2013
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance has expressed support for a proposed six-month extension to Maritime province exemptions from the biodiesel requirement in Canada’s new renewable fuels regulations. The law was to impose a 2 percent biodiesel blend in all diesel fuel in Canada, but the organization said the supply and distribution challenges would be too great when considering the far-flung provinces. Newfoundland and Labrador have already secured a permanent exemptio...
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