Green shipping corridor plans move forward
Two developments today give hope that green shipping corridors are starting to move closer to reality. The long in the works plan for a green corridor linking California’s San Pedro Bay ports
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Initiative for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway green corridor launched
Green shipping corridor announcements have been coming out of COP27, thick and fast. The plan to launch a green and digital transpacific corridor between San Pedro Bay ports and Singapore looks set
Message to ocean carriers: Act on U.S. agriculture exports or face FMC action
Two Biden administration cabinet members, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, have written leading ocean carriers. They urge them to help mitigate disruptions to agricultural shippers of
Newsom issues executive order on port congestion
As the number of ships at anchor or in holding areas at San Pedro Bay continues at record highs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week issued an executive order aiming to tackle
Maersk teams with LA-LB on emissions monitoring plan
NOVEMBER 8, 2016 — Maersk Line is partnering with the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to measure the environmental benefits of a $125 million upgrade for 12 Maersk containerships. This
Crowley promotes Scott Hoggarth
FEBRUARY 27, 2014 — Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that Scott Hoggarth has been promoted to vice president, West Coast harbor ship assist and tanker escort services. He has assumed new overall responsibilities
Port of Long Beach cuts air pollution
AUGUST 20, 2013 — The Port of Long Beach has cut emissions of diesel particulates by 81 percent since 2005, according to an analysis released today. The results for 2012 mark six
Crowley wins Seattle environmental award
JUNE 6, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corp. has been honored with the Marine Environmental Business of the Year Award. Crowley’s Gordon Brink, administrative assistant, harbor ship assist and tanker escort services, accepted
Port of LA to reward shipowners who cut emissions
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has formally approved an Environmental Ship Index (ESI) program to take effect July 1. The Port of Los Angeles thus becomes the first seaport in
APL and ports see how seawater scrubber stacks up
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are funding a long term test of the effectiveness of seawater scrubbers in reducing vessel air pollution. The technology uses seawater to filter pollutants