Jeddah Islamic Port cuts 1k tons of emissions by limiting movement: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) is reducing the average movements of cranes per container and truck turnover at its Jeddah Islamic Port, cutting carbon emissions by some 1k tons per year, according to a company statement. The cranes used for manually inspecting containers will move 33% less than the current rate and the truck turnover will decrease by 17%. Mawani’s decision comes as part of Saudi Arabia’s Green Port Initiative targeting a 15% reduction in energy consumption at ports. Last month, the Jeddah Islamic Port was recognized as 2022’s Best Seaport of the Year at the International Green Shipping Summit Awards in Rotterdam.

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  • Oman’s Energy and Minerals Authority received 2.5% more requests for renewable energy project licenses in the last two months compared to the same time last year. Of the 59 requests received since the start of the year, 26 of them were issued by new entrees into the renewables sector, and all of them were approved. (Al Ghad)
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