An infographic released by the Port of Long Beach in honour of Earth Day, which took place on Thursday April 24th, 2015, shows its ‘Green Port Policy’ for ensuring that it becomes one of the greenest ports globally.
PTI previously reported on a technical paper written by Dr Noel Hacegaba, COO of the Port of Long Beach, which analyses the solutions available to US West Coast ports in tackling congestion.
To read a technical paper about environmental innovation at the Port of Long Beach, click here
The Green Port Policy has been in operation for around ten years, and under the policy around 99% of cargo ships calling at the port slow down to 12 knots in order to significantly reduce emissions.
To find out where Long Beach ranks in Zepol's top 20 US port report, click here
300 or more species of marine animals and more than 60 species of fish inhabit the area surrounding the port as a result of its drive to be an eco-friendly entity.
See below for the infographic:
(Source: The Port of Long Beach)
