Pacific Maritime Association

ITS and Port of Long Beach Complete Berth G236 Extension A new 246-foot extension at Berth G236 in the Port of Long Beach was completed in March 2023, adding capacity for PMA member ITS to service two 16,000 TEU capacity container ships. The project also added two acres of backlands to increase storage capacity and strengthened dockside infrastructure to support large new ship-to-shore cranes. The $55 million expansion was funded by the Port of Long Beach. APM Terminals Opens "Clean Truck Express" Lane at Port of Los Angeles On December 5, PMA member company APM Terminals launched the new Clean Truck Express Lane at its Pier 400 Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles. This dedicated lane is reserved for trucks registered in the Port's Clean Truck Program. The lane reduces gate-in times for customers with battery electric, natural gas, or other zero emission technologies. Initial studies show that the express lane saves about 9 minutes per turn, with more significant time savings during peak hours. New Fleet of 33 Zero- Emissions Tractors Deployed at Port of Long Beach A fleet of 33 new worker-operated, zero-emissions battery-electric yard tractors has replaced traditional gasoline and diesel- powered models at Pier C in the Port of Long Beach. The project, sponsored by a joint venture of PMA member companies SSA Terminals and Matson Navigation, is part of the Sustainable Terminals Accelerating Regional Transformation (START) initiative. The zero-emission fleet was made possible by a $50 million grant from the California Air Resources Board, with additional funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As a result of the new fleet, approximately 20 percent of the terminal equipment at the Port of Long Beach is now zero emission. The equipment is capable of running a two-shift operation on a single charge. City of Los Angeles and YTI Form Partnership to Reduce Emissions In 2023, PMA member company Yusen Terminals (YTI) entered into an agreement with the City of Los Angeles for a three-year pilot test of two zero- or near-zero-emission yard tractors. The City will reimburse YTI for the cost of the equipment, in addition to installing two charging stations for the equipment's battery electric power source. The zero- emissions cargo handling equipment represents ongoing public-private partnerships geared towards reaching the Port's emissions reduction goals. The Maersk Cairo at work at the newly completed Berth G236 extension. A truck passing through APM Terminals' Clean Truck Express Lane. PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION 27 2 0 2 3 | A Y E A R I N R E V I E W

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