By Karen Robes Meeks
The Port of Oakland announced on Wednesday, that it is in the process of making cargo operations at the port free of emissions with a “bold and ambitious” Draft Seaport Air Quality 2020 and Beyond Plan.
The 30-page document proposes several initiatives, from implementing electric trucks and putting in new infrastructure to encourage more vessels to plug in at berths.
“Achieving a zero-emissions seaport will take years, requiring substantial investments in transformative technology, new infrastructure and equipment,” said Richard Sinkoff, director of environmental programs and planning at the port and principal architect of its clean-air plan. “But we are 100 percent committed to eliminating emissions related to the movement of containerized trade, wherever and as soon as we can.”
Public meetings to discuss the proposal are expected in the fall, with a final plan in place by the end of the year.
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Oakland Cold Ironing
By Karen Robes Meeks
In an effort to lower ship-generated pollution, the Port of Oakland is moving forward with a new $230,000 high-voltage cable system that will allow more ships to link to shore power.
Oakland International Container Terminal will use the 200-foot “cable-on-reel system,” which will allow ships that can’t reach the landside electrical vaults at berth to plug in, according to the port.
Some 400 ships have the capability to use shore power, but many are unable to reach the electrical vaults to make the connection.
The mobile system attempts to close the gap. Attached to a trailer, the system’s 10-foot-tall reel can move alongside vessels to link them to one of the marine terminal’s 18 electrical vaults.
Two successful trials have already been completed of the system, which could be implemented full-time by the fall.
“We’re continually working to reduce emissions,” said Chris Chan, the Port’s Director of Engineering. “This is a way to build on our success and extend our reach.”
The system will hasten a program that since 2009 has aided in lowering emissions by 76 percent, according to the port.
In an effort to lower ship-generated pollution, the Port of Oakland is moving forward with a new $230,000 high-voltage cable system that will allow more ships to link to shore power.
Oakland International Container Terminal will use the 200-foot “cable-on-reel system,” which will allow ships that can’t reach the landside electrical vaults at berth to plug in, according to the port.
Some 400 ships have the capability to use shore power, but many are unable to reach the electrical vaults to make the connection.
The mobile system attempts to close the gap. Attached to a trailer, the system’s 10-foot-tall reel can move alongside vessels to link them to one of the marine terminal’s 18 electrical vaults.
Two successful trials have already been completed of the system, which could be implemented full-time by the fall.
“We’re continually working to reduce emissions,” said Chris Chan, the Port’s Director of Engineering. “This is a way to build on our success and extend our reach.”
The system will hasten a program that since 2009 has aided in lowering emissions by 76 percent, according to the port.
