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A Division of Nematode Media, LLC Image by Golden Gate Zero Marine and InCat Crowther 4 August 2018 www.baycrossings.com August 24 MOVIE NIGHT 8:00 pm SCHOOL of ROCK W HERE T HE CITY M EET S THE BAY to Play FREE AUDIO TOUR AVAILABLE IN NINE LANGUAGES BRING YOUR SMARTPHONE, TABLET OR OTHER WI-FI ENABLED DEVICE ENGLISH | DEUTSCH | ESPAÑOL | FRANÇAIS | ITALIANO | 日本 | 한국 | 中国大陆 | 台灣 Now – November 4 BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE Details at pier39.com/localadvantage Get your tickets at PIER 39 415.773.1188 • blueandgoldfleet.com THE E MBARCADE RO @ BEACH STRE E T | 415.981.PIE R | PIE R39.COM www.baycrossings.com August 2018 5 WATERFRONT NEWS Port of Oakland Faces New Challenges During Peak Season BY PATRICK BURNSON ing,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll. “But there’s uncertainty over the international trade hile the Port of Oakland picture, so we’re taking a wait-and-see is widely recognized as approach.” the chief U.S. West Coast Mike Zampa, the port’s communi- Wgateway for exports, volume is down 1.8 cations director, said that it’s too soon Photo courtesy of Port of Oakland percent through six months of 2018. to project the impact of 2018 tariff The Port of Oakland is embarking on a goal to achieve emission-free cargo operations. Zero- Exports decreased 4.7 percent in June, increases on cargo from China. The emission cargo operations would require most port trucks and terminal equipment be powered by which port spokespeople attribute to a increases would have affected about sources other than diesel fuel. strong U.S. dollar that makes American $225 million of China imports had goods costlier overseas. they been in place last year. That’s the bad news. But the good Zampa said that total container “This is a bold and ambitious plan. would continue switching off engines news is that inbound numbers continue volume in Oakland is up 2.3 percent Achieving a zero-emissions seaport will and plugging into the landside power to impress. Indeed, containerized import so far this year. That’s in line with a take years, requiring substantial invest- grid. Nearly 80 percent of ships calling volume reached an all-time high in June, January port forecast calling for two ments in transformative technology, Oakland do that now. The plan promotes according to data recently released. to three percent growth in 2018. “Our new infrastructure and equipment,” said higher levels of shore power use. Oakland handled the equivalent of monthly trade volume report has a twist Richard Sinkoff, director of environ- The port didn’t put a price tag on its 87,207 20-foot import containers in this time,” he added. “Strong peak season mental programs and planning at plan, but said implementation would be June. That beat the previous monthly expectations are running into trade war the port and principal architect of its costly. It added that public sector funding record of 84,835 containers set last July. concerns.” clean-air plan. “But we are 100 percent and investments by businesses serving June import volume was up committed to eliminating emissions the port would be essential in moving 8.7 percent over June 2017, with Port of Oakland Announces related to the movement of containerized toward emissions-free operations. spokespeople saying that two factors Commitment to Emissions-Free trade, wherever and as soon as we can.” Such plans are not without their may have led to the increase. First, Cargo Operations Called the Draft Seaport Air critics, however. The Pacific Merchant peak season—the summer-fall period The Port of Oakland also announced last Quality 2020 and Beyond Plan, the 30- Shipping Association, for example, when most U.S. imports from Asia month that it has embarked on a path page document would transform how has been calling similar zero-emission are shipped—is expected to be strong. to emissions-free cargo operations. The Oakland operates. It proposes everything schemes job killers that will discourage Second, importers may have ordered ambitious target is at the heart of a from electric trucks to new infrastructure the next generation of cargo vessels from aggressively in June ahead of tariffs draft air quality improvement plan sent to eradicate freight transport emissions. calling ports in California. imposed last month by the U.S. and out for public review last June. It calls It would attack both diesel particulate To date, Oakland has yet to attract a China. for reducing criteria pollutants and and greenhouse gas emissions. fully-loaded direct sailing from Asia. This “Retailers have been forecasting a greenhouse gases at Oakland’s seaport— The port said its plan specifies three is not for lack of trying, however. Recent good peak season for containerized im- technology, feasibility and budget primary clean-air strategies: Continuing trade missions have been launched, and ports, so June’s numbers weren’t surpris- willing. with a 2009 plan that calls for an 85 the port continues to maintain that this percent reduction in diesel emissions is a priority. Meanwhile, Oakland’s draft by 2020; promoting a pathway to zero- plan arrives as the state of California is emissions equipment and operations formulating stricter regulations for cargo that reflects the state of California’s 2030 transport. The state is expected to curtail and 2050 greenhouse gas goals; and diesel-powered freight hauling and building out infrastructure—including put tougher restrictions on all sources electrical systems—to support a future of emissions in the next few years. less reliant on diesel-emitting cargo California ports, including Oakland, handling equipment and trucks. have developed their own plans in Zero-emission operations means advance of new state mandates. most port trucks and terminal equipment would be powered by sources other than diesel fuel. Alternatives could Patrick Burnson is the executive include battery power or other fuel from editor of Logistics Management. renewable sources, the port said. Under www.logisticsmgmt.com the plan, visiting vessels in Oakland 6 August 2018 www.baycrossings.com MARINE • CIVIL • DESIGN-BUILD We specialize in Engineering Construction near, on, and under the water.