THE Port of Long Beach has been voted by thousands of professionals in the freight transport services as the 'Best Green Seaport' in the world.
The award was presented at the 32nd annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards hosted recently in Shanghai by the Asia Cargo News shipping trade publication.
The Port of Long Beach, known as the Green Port, has succeeded in dramatically reducing its environmental impact. Adopted in 2005, Long Beach's 'Green Port Policy' has led to significant improvements in air and water quality from initiatives such as the Clean Air Action Plan (CP) and the Technology Advancement Program (TAP). The newly updated CP identifies strategies to further reduce pollution from every source and accelerate progress towards a zero-emissions future.
'This award reflects the continuing serious commitment of our Board of Harbour Commissioners and staff to improving air and water quality, and serving as a model of environmental sustainability for seaports around the world,' said Long Beach Harbour Commission president Lou Anne Bynum.
The 'Green Seaport' honour of the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards is reserved for ports that have among other things 'demonstrated compliance with green freight transport regulations and environmental standards; investment in green initiatives, technology and action plans; incorporation of environmental requirements in strategic planning and the use of a policy on reducing fuel emissions from freight handling operations.'
The award was presented at the 32nd annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards hosted recently in Shanghai by the Asia Cargo News shipping trade publication.
The Port of Long Beach, known as the Green Port, has succeeded in dramatically reducing its environmental impact. Adopted in 2005, Long Beach's 'Green Port Policy' has led to significant improvements in air and water quality from initiatives such as the Clean Air Action Plan (CP) and the Technology Advancement Program (TAP). The newly updated CP identifies strategies to further reduce pollution from every source and accelerate progress towards a zero-emissions future.
'This award reflects the continuing serious commitment of our Board of Harbour Commissioners and staff to improving air and water quality, and serving as a model of environmental sustainability for seaports around the world,' said Long Beach Harbour Commission president Lou Anne Bynum.
The 'Green Seaport' honour of the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards is reserved for ports that have among other things 'demonstrated compliance with green freight transport regulations and environmental standards; investment in green initiatives, technology and action plans; incorporation of environmental requirements in strategic planning and the use of a policy on reducing fuel emissions from freight handling operations.'