SSA Terminals, NWSA Complete 2nd Phase of Terminal 5 Modernization

SSA Terminals, NWSA Complete 2nd Phase of Terminal 5 Modernization

The second phase of the Terminal 5 Modernization Program, a key expansion project for trade in the Seattle harbor, is now complete, the Northwest Seaport Alliance said March 29. In a statement, the Seaport Alliance and SSA Terminals lauded the modernization project, which includes 185 acres of capacity for cargo and shore power capability at two berths. The newly upgraded Terminal 5 features two reconfigured berths with six modern super-post Panamax cranes. On-dock rail facilities, with more refrigerated plug-ins, support agricultural exporters and lower truck traffic near the terminal, NWSA said. “The opening of Phase 2 of Terminal 5 marks…
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SSA, Matson Unveil New Fleet of Electric Yard Tractors at Long Beach Port

SSA, Matson Unveil New Fleet of Electric Yard Tractors at Long Beach Port

SSA Terminals, an SSA Marine and Matson Navigation Co. joint venture, has introduced 33 new battery-electric yard tractors at the Port of Long Beach, the biggest deployment of its type on the West Coast, the port announced Nov. 30. The new tractors, which replaced older versions that ran on gas and diesel, were funded in part by $50 million from the California Air Resources Board for the Sustainable Terminals Accelerating Regional Transformation. SSA Terminals said that it worked with developers to create equipment and infrastructure that could keep up with demands of moving cargo in Long Beach. SSA Terminals also…
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