Pathway 4.

Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Fuel Switching in Transportation → Shipping

4.5.8 Shipping Port Actions

LPDD Recommendation: “Ports can differentiate port charges or fees based on GHG emissions of particular ships.”

LPDD Recommendation: “Ports can reduce ground transportation emissions.”

11 Resources Found, Displaying 1 thru 10

California’s “At Berth” Regulation for Ports

Jurisdiction: State Agencies, US Ports

Requires that every vessel coming into a regulated California port either use shore power (e.g., plug in to the local electrical grid) or a CARB-approved control technology to reduce harmful emissions.

Port of Virginia Electrification

Jurisdiction: US Ports

Virginia's governor announced a plan to make all 160 yard tractors operating at the Port of Virginia's six port facilities go electric.

Port of San Diego Vessel Speed Reduction Program

Jurisdiction: US Ports

The Vessel Speed Reduction Program is a voluntary program asking cargo vessel operators entering or leaving San Diego Bay to observe a 12-knot speed limit. For cruise ships, a 15-knot limit is requested.

Port of Vancouver EcoAction Program

Jurisdiction: US Ports

Under the Port of Vancouver EcoAction Program, vessels that have a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rating of A, B or C are given harbour due rate discounts of up to 47%.

Port of Los Angeles Voluntary Speed Reduction Program

Jurisdiction: US Ports

The port of Los Angeles introduced voluntary speed reduction programs with the objective of reducing conventional air pollutants near the port.

Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program

Jurisdiction: US Ports

The Port of Los Angeles banned pre-1989 trucks followed by a progressive ban on all trucks that did not meet 2007 emission standards by 2012. In 2018, only model year 2014 or newer were allowed to sign up in the Port Drayage Truck Registry.

Green Marine

Jurisdiction: US Ports

North America’s largest voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry.

EDF’s Clean Air Guide for Ports and Terminals

Jurisdiction: US Ports

Surveys best practices to reduce emissions from freight transportation activities.

Report, Reducing Shipping Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Jurisdiction: US Ports

Reviews port-based incentive schemes to reduce shipping emissions, such as environmentally differentiated port fees.

IMO Study of emission control and energy efficiency measures for ships in the port area

Jurisdiction: US Ports

Investigates existing control measures to reduce emissions from ships in ports and identifies possible future innovative measures to address such emissions.