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Thousands of Tesla Model 3s await export at Pasha's Pier 80 at the Port of San Francisco. Regional Report: Training A new six-acre UTR training facility was activated at Berth 34 in Oakland to help Class B registrants get tractor trained. Approximately 20 students a week were trained, which enabled PMA to adapt to an increase in labor demand for UTR drivers. The training program took five days for each student to complete. San Francisco Sees Cruise Business Growth The cruise business continued its growth at the Port of San Francisco, with projections of as much as a 30 percent increase in 2020 with the announcement that Carnival Cruises plans to launch new round-trip routes to Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. According to the port, 80 cruise ships carrying nearly 300,000 passengers called at two terminals: the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27, and the terminal at Pier 35. In 2019, Princess Cruises also announced a new route originating and concluding at the Port of San Francisco. The Ruby Princess will operate its 10-day Mexican Riviera cruise for the 2020-21 season. Registrations In Northern California, PMA registered 234 new Class-B registrants and added 400 Casuals during a busy first half of the year. The growth in registrants was due, in part, to the continued expansion of the cruise business which is projected to experience continued growth in 2020. Vessels at Port of Oakland Expand Use of Shore Power Continuing a trend seen over the past few years, 83% of vessels that called the Port of Oakland utilized shore power in 2019. All but one vessel equipped for shore power utilized the grid while at berth. PMA member companies ONE and Evergreen plugged 100% of their vessels into the grid. By turning off their diesel-powered engines at berth and using electricity, vessels at the Port of Oakland are helping to improve air quality. Battery-Powered Hybrid Gantry Cranes at Port of Oakland In Oakland, SSA Terminals made a $6 million investment to convert its 13 rubber-tired gantry cranes from diesel to battery-powered hybrids – a NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Increased training and registrations in Northern California prepared the region for expanded cruise business in 2019, with even more growth projected into 2020. 28 28 2019 ANNUAL REPORT