THE Port of Long Beach has followed in the footsteps of the ports of Los Angeles, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Barcelona, Antwerp and Vancouver by joining the World Ports Climate Action Programme that reaffirms its commitment to the Paris Agreement
THE Port of Long Beach has followed in the footsteps of the ports of Los Angeles, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Barcelona, Antwerp and Vancouver by joining the World Ports Climate Action Programme that reaffirms its commitment to the Paris Agreement. The eco-friendly initiative focuses on five actions: increase efficiency of the supply chain using digital tools; advance common policy approaches aimed at reducing emissions within larger geographic areas; and accelerate development of renewable energy for shore power and other zero-emission solutions.
The remaining two actions are to speed up development of commercially viable low carbon fuels for maritime transport and infrastructure for electrification of ship propulsion systems, as well as accelerate efforts to eliminate fossil fuel use in cargo handling facilities in ports, reported London's Port Technology.
All of the ports have pledged to collaborate with government regulators and maritime industry stakeholders to create policies to lower greenhouse gas emissions and also provide financial support to build clean technologies for the shipping and logistics industries.
POLB executive director Mario Cordero said: 'This partnership helps to raise awareness about global warming throughout the port industry and ensures that we are working toward the same goals on an international scale.'
The Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissioners president Tracy Egoscue added: 'Joining this coalition of forward-thinking ports will allow us to both contribute and innovate at a faster pace.'
