CMAQ Funding Ports Called by VCTC for North Terminal Ro-Ro Ships Shoreside Plug-in Power
PORT HUNEEM, Calif. / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / The Port of Hueneme received $10.4 million in funding from the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) to help build the North Terminal’s shore power plug-in infrastructure. The port also recently received state and federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Deploy innovative technologies to boost electrification efforts, track air quality progress, and further reduce particulate matter. These environmental victories benefit the port and its surrounding areas.
At its December 2 board meeting, the VCTC unanimously decided to approve funding for a number of CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality) projects to reduce congestion and vehicle emissions. The VCTC awarded him $10.4 million in grants to the Port of Hueneme and to the North Terminal Shore Power Project.
Mary Ann Rooney, president of Oxnard Port District, which owns the Port of Hueneme, said: “This historic and unprecedented funding will allow the port to continue its work to reduce air emissions while keeping essential cargoes flowing. “Over the past 85 years, Port has invested over $20 million in mutually beneficial environmental projects that foster unity and collaboration that drive the most impactful and meaningful results for our communities. ”
The Oxnard Harbor Commissioner said, “This funding will support Ventura by further reducing particulate matter by 94% and reducing nitrogen oxides by 99% for all shore-powered car carriers over the life of the project. It will bring great benefits to the county area.” , Selina Zacharias.
In 2014, an all-electric shore power system came online at the South Terminal, where container ships plug in to use clean-grid power. Since 2008, sulfur oxides (SOx) have decreased by an estimated 96% and harmful diesel particulate matter has decreased by 77%. This state-of-the-art electrification project will allow car carriers to be connected to shore power, effectively eliminating mooring diesel emissions. The project will be built through the port’s project labor contract. Most car carriers are used for importing and exporting passenger cars. In fact, a customer reports that 23% of vehicles passing through Hueneme port are electric, above his national average of 4%. The Port of Hueneme ranks among the top six ports in the United States for the automobile trade. Passenger cars account for a quarter of all imports and exports in her port of Hueneme, with imports last year of $4.99 billion and exports he $228.07 million. This creates hundreds of high-paying jobs with an average salary of $73,000.
“Partnerships like the one between VCTC and the Port of Hueneme help create a better Ventura County. , projects like coastal power are very important to move forward.”
Being a recipient of federal, state, regional and local grants has helped the port to reduce carbon emissions in the port and surrounding areas.
Brian MacDonald, VCTC Vice-Chairman and Pro Tem Mayor for the City of Oxnard, said the VCTC was proud to award the Port of Hueneme a $10.4 million grant.
“For this area of Oxnard and Port Hueneme, this is huge because when these ships are in port and at anchor, if there is no power, they run the power plants on board. Now they can come get it. Shut down the machine, plug it in, and be completely self-sufficient.”
Len Mazzella, general manager of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Services, said:
WW Group operates the world’s largest and most capable fleet of car carriers. Thirty years ago, they invested in Oxnard, California to launch the world’s first state-of-the-art automotive processing facility.
Ben Cakatian, air quality specialist for the Venutla County Air Pollution Control District, said:
“We would like to thank the Ventura County Transportation Commission, its staff, and its subcommittee for joining the Air District in supporting this important funding of the North Terminal Shore Power Grid. .”
Kristin Decas, CEO and Port Director of Hueneme Port, said: “Last year our commissioners unanimously approved a resolution committing the port to the future of ZE, and coastal power projects play a key role in the success of that plan.”
About Hueneme Port
Hueneme Port is one of the most productive and efficient commercial trade gateways for West Coast niche freight. Her five locally elected port commissioners manage the port. The port consistently ranks among the top 10 U.S. ports for automobiles and fresh produce. Port operations support local communities by generating $2.2 billion in economic activity and creating 20,032 trade-related jobs. Trade through Hueneme Port generates more than $173.2 million in direct and related state and local taxes that fund critical community services. In 2017, the Port of Hueneme became the first port in California to be Green Marine certified and was named the Greenest Port in the United States at the Green Shipping Her Summit. www.portofh.org.
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