Pacific Maritime Association

PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION 27 Pacific Crane Maintenance Company and Pacific Terminal Services Company offload the first hydrogen RTG crane at YTI at the Port of Los Angeles. New VP of Labor Relations and Area Managing Director for Southern California Named as Part of PMA Executive Moves PMA named Southern California Senior Area Managing Director Sean Marron as the new Vice President of Labor Relations, succeeding Chad Lindsay, who was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Marron has primary responsibility for managing and directing labor relations for PMA in Southern California, including in San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Port Hueneme. Prior to his role as Senior Area Managing Director, Marron spent nearly 30 years with PMA member Yusen Terminals (YTI). There, he was YTI's representative on labor relations matters impacting Southern California. Marron also previously served as Chairman of PMA's Southern California Area Steering Committee, member of the Coast Steering Committee, and member of the 2014 PMA Coast Contract Bargaining Committee. PMA tapped maritime leader Steve Fresenius to replace Marron as the new Area Managing Director for Southern California. Fresenius is an industry veteran who worked at PMA previously, most recently as Director of Contract Administration and Arbitration. He rejoined PMA from TraPac, where he was Assistant Vice President of Corporate Labor Relations and served separate terms as Chairman of both PMA's Southern California Area Steering Committee and Coast Steering Committee. Maersk Charges Ahead with SoCal EV Truck Charging Depot PMA member Maersk and Prologis opened Southern California's largest heavy-duty electric vehicle charging depot in May located near the San Pedro Bay Port Complex, a milestone in building infrastructure for the transition to zero-emission drayage and heavy trucks. The Denker charging depot can charge up to 96 trucks simultaneously, utilizing the nation's largest EV truck microgrid. Maersk, through its Performance Team company, will be using its fleet of Volvo VNR Electric trucks, which have a range of 240 miles. A collaboration between the City of L.A., the L.A. Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Gas expedited the project, and construction took five months. California has among the world's strictest emissions regulations for trucking, making investments like the Denker depot essential to EV truck growth. Methanol-Powered Ship Calls at Los Angeles, Establishing Two 'Firsts' The Alette Maersk arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on August 27, completing its maiden voyage across the Pacific Ocean and marking the first call by a methanol-enabled container ship in the United States. Utilizing methanol as a fuel source can reduce emissions from container ships by 60-95% over conventional fuels, according to the Methanol Institute. The 16,592 TEU ship was named and christened before hundreds of guests at the port. Following the ceremony, the ship continued its voyage north, making a stop at the Port of Tacoma. Pier 400 and Pier B Rail Projects Underway Two major on-dock rail expansion projects that will improve connectivity and sustainability at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex moved forward in 2024. On July 10, the Port of Los Angeles announced the completion of its $73 million rail expansion project on Pier 400, operated by APM Terminals. The rail yard is expected to in turn free up existing rail capacity for other terminal operators at the Port of L.A., allowing for greater connectivity between the port complex and the Alameda Corridor. The following week, on July 18, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg attended the groundbreaking for the Port of Long Beach's $1.6 billion rail facility at Pier B. The Pier B expansion project will double the footprint of the existing rail yard and more than triple the port's annual capacity for handling on-dock rail cargo. It is expected to serve the entire San Pedro Bay Port Complex. Rail investments reduce drayage truck trips and truck-related emissions. The Port of Los Angeles project alone is projected to eliminate up to 1,200 truck trips per day by 2040. 2 0 2 4 | A Y E A R I N R E V I E W

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