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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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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: A Key Pillar

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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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STRATEGIC APPROACHES

Pacific Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy

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PROGRAMMATIC APPROACHES

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GOODS MOVEMENT EFFICIENCIES

• On –Dock Rail

• Automated Gates• Reduces Truck Idling

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Thank you!