Tag: ports
This Minnesota town of 3,463 residents operates one of America’s largest iron ore ports
The unique geography and maritime history support a massive iron ore port and legacy in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Read the full story by Journée Mondiale.
Challenges & Opportunities in US Offshore Wind Market
I recently sat down with Kris Ohleth, Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and progress in the US offshore wind market. It was a great and fascinating discussion of the US offshore wind industry, what it’s been going through in the paste decade … [continued]
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IMO’s Crucial Moment: How Shipping Finally Started Tackling Climate Change
In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This is … [continued]
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Battery Ferries: Helios, China Zorrilla, & BC Ferries Compared
Viking Line’s recently announced fully electric ferry, Helios, represents one of the most ambitious maritime electrification projects to date, and offers a powerful indicator of how quickly and fundamentally ferry travel is being transformed by battery-electric propulsion. Expected to be delivered in the early 2030s, it will operate between Helsinki … [continued]
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ComEd’s New EV Ambassador Program
Community ambassadors will lead education and awareness around EV adoption at summer events in northern Illinois. To expand efforts to support customers considering making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs), ComEd this week announced the launch of its new EV Ambassador Program, a community-driven initiative designed to expand education and … [continued]
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