Environment
The Port of Long Beach has made tremendous improvements to the environment in recent years. Guided by our award-winning Green Port Policy, we are reducing harmful air emissions from port-related operations, improving water quality in the harbor, protecting marine wildlife and implementing environmentally sustainable practices throughout the Port.
Latest Environmental News...
 Air pollution from ships, locomotives, trucks and other Port-related sources dropped significantly from 2005 to 2008 -- including a 21 percent decrease in diesel particulate matter, according to a new air quality study released December 21. The biggest part of the improvement came thanks to cleaner technology, not from a slowdown in cargo. For full release and links to video presentation and report click 'more.'
(posted: 12/21/2009)
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|  Southern California regional air pollution authorities on Friday, October 2, 2009, presented the Port of Long Beach with an award for becoming the first seaport in the world to construct an oil shipping terminal that offers clean "shore power" to improve air quality. Port and BP America officials accepted the honor from the South Coast Air Quality Management District at the agency's 21st annual “Clean Air Awards” ceremony in downtown Los Angeles.
(posted: 10/2/2009)
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|  The Port of Long Beach has begun construction on its fourth "shore power" dock, to allow more ships to plug in to clean electricity and decrease pollution. Construction began recently at SSA Terminals/Matson Navigation Co.'s Pier C facility. The $6.5 million project broke ground in July. When completed next summer, the Pier C facility will become the fourth at the Port with shore power capabilities.
(posted: 8/19/2009)
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