{"id":18787,"date":"2020-10-05T13:20:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T10:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/port-of-los-angeles-reports-steady-progress-on-cutting-air-emissions\/18787\/"},"modified":"2020-10-05T13:20:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T10:20:51","slug":"port-of-los-angeles-reports-steady-progress-on-cutting-air-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/port-of-los-angeles-reports-steady-progress-on-cutting-air-emissions\/18787\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of Los Angeles reports steady progress on cutting air emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In 2019 the Port of Los Angeles\u00a0cut air emissions between 5% and 7% when compared with 2018 levels, the port said in a recently released study<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The progress report shows that the port managed to cut nitrogen oxides emissions by 62% compared to its 2005-baseline, while sulphur oxide and diesel particulate matter remained down by 98% and 87% respectively.<\/p>\n

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), reported in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2<\/sub>e), were down by 32% for every 10,000 TEUs since 2005. The only exception was SOx<\/sub>, which remains down 98% on a per container basis since 2014. \u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cEvery year, it takes all our pollution reduction strategies, ongoing and new, to maintain and improve the dramatic progress we\u2019ve made in cutting pollution,\u201d<\/em> said Port Executive Director Gene Seroka<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

The study measures progress of port strategies to reduce pollution from all sources related to its operations: ships, trucks, locomotives, harbor craft, and cargo handling equipment.<\/p>\n

The port\u2019s goals were established in the 2006 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) and expanded in its 2010 and 2017 updates.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n

The updates focus on collaboration among industry stakeholders, regulatory agencies, local communities, and environmental groups for the next 20 years to reduce emissions and combat climate change. <\/p>\n

Activities aimed at attaining this goal include phasing out older trucks and transition to near-zero emission and zero emissions fleets by 2035, the introduction of zero-emission equipment at terminals, reduction of emissions from ships at-berth, accelerating the deployment of cleaner engines, and expanding rail networks.<\/p>\n

For ocean going vessels (OGV), the primary reasons for emission reductions are fuel switching, shore power, Port\u2019s Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Incentive Program, and Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) compliance.<\/p>\n

In 2019, all engines for OGV continued to use fuel with 0.1% sulphur or lower and the At-Berth Regulation (i.e., shore power) was also in effect. <\/p>\n

\u201cReducing GHGs to help avoid the worst effects of climate change is critical, and it is going to take worldwide collaboration to do this,\u201d <\/em>said Port Director of Environmental Management Christopher Cannon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful to our private and public sector partners who continue to step up by investing in zero emission technology.\u201d<\/em>
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Eliminating tailpipe emissions from trucks and cargo handling equipment is essential to achieving the port\u2019s goal of reducing all port-related GHG emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. <\/p>\n

To get there, the port is participating in 16 regional projects with multiple partners to demonstrate near-zero and zero emissions engines and associated fueling or charging infrastructure, including hydrogen fuel cell models and electrically powered forklifts and yard tractors.
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All demonstrations are conducted in real-world operating conditions in and around the port.
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One-third of the 2,038 cranes, yard tractors and other yard equipment in port service already runs on electricity or alternative fuels.
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Converting the drayage fleet is a taller order, and the port is facilitating the testing and development of on-road zero emissions technologies. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the fleet continues to modernize with more than 60% of nearly 17,800 trucks calling at Los Angeles container terminals being model year 2010 or newer. Model year 2014 or newer trucks now make up approximately 30% of the total. <\/p>\n

The port said that it had already achieved its 2023 CAAP goals for reducing emissions of DPM by 77%, NOx by 59% and SOx by 93%.<\/p>\n

The cargo volume slipped 1% in calendar year 2019, reflecting the initial impact of the trade war, which has slowed imports and exports between China and the U.S. <\/p>\n

Even though containership arrivals decreased 10%, the average TEU per call increased 10% as compared to the previous year, indicative of the larger containerships calling and improved efficiency from vessel alliances. <\/p>\n

The 2020 inventory, which will be completed in 2021, is expected to show the trade war\u2019s ongoing impacts, as well as the economic turbulence of the global COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The 2020 data is also expected to reflect the benefits from widespread testing of near-zero and zero emissions equipment at the port, as well as the full force of California\u2019s original shore power regulations. <\/p>\n

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the requirement for container, reefer and cruise ship fleets to plug into electricity at berth jumped to 80%. <\/p>\n

California\u2019s Port of Long Beach, the second-busiest container port in the United States, said it had reduced diesel soot by 88% and greenhouse gas emissions by 19% compared to 2005 levels. <\/p>\n

The strategies are in line with California’s emission reduction plans as the state wants to become carbon neutral by 2045, despite the U.S. backtracking on its Paris Deal commitments.<\/p>\n

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