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Port of LA cuts air emissions to all-time low despite increasing cargo traffic
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Time:2017/8/28 9:56:15 |
AIR pollution emissions from port-related activities at the Port of Los Angelesdeclined by double digits from 2015 to 2016, despite gains in cargo throughput.
According to the findings of a new port-commissioned study, '2016 Inventory of Air Emissions', calendar year 2016 marked the port's greatest reduction of three key air pollutants.
Since 2005, the year of the port's baseline inventory, sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions have decreased by 98 per cent, while diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions have declined by 87 per cent, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions have dropped 57 per cent, reported American Shipper.
From 2015 to 2016 alone, DPM pollution fell 13 per cent, while NOx dropped 10 per cent and SOx fell 14 per cent.
"We're proud of the extraordinary progress we've made reducing emissions since 2006, and we're determined to do more in the years ahead," port of LA executive director Gene Seroka was quoted as saying.
According to the port, significant progress in curbing emissions from ships played a key role in the 2016 results. Among the factors were the trend of fewer vessel calls due to bigger ships carrying more cargo; fleet compliance with California's shore power regulations; and increased use of alternative emissions capture technology when plugging into shore-side electricity isn't an option.
Other factors in the pollutant reductions, were higher compliance with cleaner vessel fuel regulations; and continued participation in the port's Vessel Speed Reduction incentive programme.
The Port of Los Angeles achieved its record clean air gains while moving more cargo than ever. During 2016, LA terminals moved 8.9 million TEU, surpassing the port's previous record of 8.5 million TEU, set in 2006. | | | | | | | |
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