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Improving the Efficiency of Moving Goods from Ports to Market
Good Jobs – Green Jobs Conference
February 10, 2014
American Association of Port Authorities703.684.5700 • www.aapa-ports.org
Susan MonteverdeVice President of Government Relations
American Association of Port Authorities
smonteverde@aapa-ports.org
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American Association of Port Authorities
Representing Seaports of the Western Hemisphere for more than 100 years
• 150+ member ports
• Fostering collaboration among members and allied groups through:• Education and training
• Networking and one-on-one interaction
• Legislative and policy support
• Outreach to policymakers, influencers, media
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SEAPORTS DELIVER PROSPERITY --In the U.S. Alone…
• More than 13.3 million Americans are employed in moving goods and people in/out of U.S. ports.
• Ports handle 99.7% of U.S. overseas cargo. Less than 0.3% is handled by airports.
• U.S. ports move $3.2 trillion worth of goods annually…imports and exports…and 10 million cruise passengers, and move military equipment.
• International trade represents more than ¼ of U.S. GDP
• American ports generate over $200 billion in tax revenue annually.
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Transportation and The Environment
Rail
Trucks
Cargo-handling Equipment
Ocean-going Vessels and Harbor Craft
Close Population Centers
Dredging/Storm Water Runoff/Remediation and Restoration
Buildings Efficiency
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PORT EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS SPUR GREEN JOBS
• Goals for Green Power and Energy Efficiency
• Green Building Programs
• Green Purchase Requirements
• Solar Power
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PORT IMPROVEMENTS SPUR GREEN JOBS
• Re-roofing
• Re-lamping
• Replacement of A/C systems with Energy-Star Rated Systems
• Installation of Motion Sensor-Controlled Lights
• Wind Energy • Shipping materials
• Staging
• On-site farms
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PORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS
• Restoring Wetlands • Water Conservation• Storm Water Run-off• Tree Planting• Recycling – • collection • use of materials • shipment overseas
• Low-flow Water-usage Plumbing
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Transportation and The Environment
Rail
Trucks
Cargo-handling Equipment
Ocean-going Vessels and Harbor Craft
Close Population Centers
Dredging/Storm Water Runoff/Remediation and Restoration
Buildings
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Funding• Port Funding• DERA• State Funds
Type of Programs• Clean Truck Programs • Clean Fuel Incentives• Vessel Speed Reduction• Alternative Maritime
Power• Yard Equipment Repower• Rail/Dredging Repower• LNG
AIR EMISSIONS: Different Approaches at Different Ports
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• Massachusetts Port Authority – Trucks• Port of San Francisco – Cruise Ship Electrification• PortMiami – Cargo-handling Equipment• Port of Corpus Christi – Locomotive • Georgia Ports Authority – Marine Engines• Port of Baltimore – Variety of Engines• Long Beach – replace and retrofit yard equipment• http://www.epa.gov/diesel/projects-national.htm
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants
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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• Emission Control Area (ECA)- AAPA supported speeding up cleaner vessel fuel requirements
• Cruise Ships• Fuel Availability (LNG)
• EPA Clean Air Regulations - New Engine Requirements- Criteria Pollutants/expansion
could result in more ports being located in non-attainment areas
• California Regulations
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GOODS MOVEMENT EFFICIENCIES
• On –Dock Rail
• Automated Gates• Reduces Truck Idling
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