ghg – Pacific Maritime Magazine

08 Oct

Construction Begins on New Matson Container Vessel

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Construction has officially started on the first of a trio of new Matson, Inc. containerships that are expected to operate its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services, the Honolulu-based transportation services company said Sept. 30. Officials marked the occasion at the Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania, where the Jones Act-compliant vessels are being built under a $1 billion investment by Matson. Anticipated for delivery in 2026 and 2027, the 854-foot-long vessels are expected to mirror the company’s two current “Aloha Class” ships, Daniel K. Inouye and Kamina Hila, also constructed at Philly Shipyard, which went into service in 2018 and…

Study: GHG Emissions Rise When U.S. West Coast Ports Move Less Cargo

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When cargo ships bringing goods from Asia skip U.S. West Coast seaports, greenhouse gas emission levels rise, according to a new study released Aug. 30 by Starcrest Consulting Group. The 18-page study prepared for the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association looked at vessel sizes, port of origin and destination and other factors to determine that U.S. West Coast seaports have “an environmental advantage over East Coast and Gulf ports” when it comes to the total number of GHG emissions per Asia-borne container. The study found that the average amount of GHG emissions is 19% higher when Asia-borne cargo heads to East…

Port of Tacoma Moves Up GHG Emissions Goal by a Decade

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The Port of Tacoma is now determined to phase out port-controlled greenhouse gas emissions a decade sooner than its original 2050 goal, the port announced July 18. Port commissioners agreed to eliminate by 2040 Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions, which stem from buildings and vehicles owned and directly operated by the port and electricity bought for port facilities. This differs from Scope 3 emissions, which include cargo vessels, drayage trucks and facilities leased to the private sector that the port doesn’t directly control. “The port takes seriously our commitment to the environment and clean air,” Port Commission President…