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The Port of Long Beach is set to receive a $30.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for its clean air project.

The Port of Long Beach announced Friday it will receive a $30.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to deploy the nation’s largest fleet of manually operated, zero-emissions...

Larger number of vessels staying at anchor last year resulted in 22% higher GHG emissions since 2005, the Port of Long Beach said

Building on its longstanding initiatives for reducing vessel pollution, the Port of Long Beach has extended its Green Ship Incentive Program another two years and made its Vessel Speed Reduction Program permanent. Launched in 2012, the Port’s Green Ship program rewards vessel operators who deploy the cleanest available ships to Long Beach. The incentive, which ...

Port of Long Beach Increases Green Ship Incentive Ocean carriers bringing the greenest ships to the Port of Long Beach can earn the world’s most generous sustainable vessel financial incentives, beginning July 1, 2021. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners earlier this month approved changes centered around incorporating the international Environmental Ship Index (ESI) into the Port’s Green Ship Incentive Program, which began in 2012. A voluntary system, the ESI identifies seagoing s...

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners earlier this month approved changes centered around incorporating the international Environmental Ship Index (ESI) into the Port’s Green Ship Incentive Program, which began in 2012. A voluntary system, the ESI identifies seagoing ships exceeding the current emission standards of the International Maritime Organization....

autoevolution 28 May 2021, 13:42 UTC · by 1 photo There are many paths leading towards sustainable maritime transportation, and they vary from international regulations to green fuel research efforts. But incentives are, no doubt, one of the best ways to motivate companies in the maritime industry to switch to clean ships, especially since sustainable alternatives are usually seen as an extra cost. The Port of Long Beach has been supporting the green revolution since 2012, when it launch...

Port of Long Beach has adopted a new amendment to its program,now offering"the world’s most generous sustainable vessel financial incentive."

Share this article Ocean carriers with vessels calling at the Port of Long Beach are set to be be further incentivized to deploy their greenest ships. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners earlier this month approved changes to the port’s Green Ship Incentive Program, launched in 2012, that incorporate the international Environmental Ship Index (ESI). The ESI is a voluntary system that identifies seagoing ships exceeding the current emission standards of the International Maritime Orga...