Port of Long Beach Approves $58.2 Million Clean Technology Investment

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port of Long Beach is accelerating its goal of becoming the world's first zero-emission terminal, with its Board of Harbor Commissioners approving $58.2 million in dedicated funding to procure and deploy a fleet of green cargo handling equipment, cleaner harbor vessels, and a zero-emission locomotive.

This expenditure comes from a larger grant under the California State Transportation Agency's "Sustainable Freight Investment (SWIFT)" program, aimed at advancing the deployment of the cleanest technologies, improving freight movement efficiency, and reducing environmental impacts on surrounding communities.

Dr. Noel Hacegaba, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, stated that expanding the clean technology portfolio is critical to the future of the freight industry and community health, and that the port is leading the industry by deploying advanced zero-emission equipment rather than waiting for the future to arrive.

Under the investment plan, the Port of Long Beach will procure 61 pieces of cargo handling equipment along with 21 chargers; deploy six zero-emission harbor vessels and five cleaner vessels to replace older diesel engines; and develop one zero-emission locomotive.

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