U.S. ports are about to welcome the largest container loading and unloading equipment upgrade in years, as the federal government announces a $28 billion grant to replace diesel-powered dumps trucchi con equipamento electrica. A grant will enable ports in neighbouring residential areas to sustain freight growth while reducing air pollution and carbon emissions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Department (EPA) announced on Tuesday that the agency's Clean Ports Program will fund 21 port projects across the United States to help convert diesel . This is the largest port equipment transformation since upgrades to marine shore power, solar, and technology, with funding coming from the Biden administration's Inflation Cuts Bill.
The Port of New York and New Jersey received $3.44 million in funding, becoming the third largest recipient in the United States, behind only the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Virginia . Beth Rooney, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said the grant would help achieve a Hong Kong-wide equipment upgrade to reduce carbon emissions. På, 14,000. In addition, New York and New Jersey received an additional $300 million for air monitoring and community engagement. Since launching the Clean Air Action Plan in 2009, pollution in ports has fallen by more than half, depending on the specific pollutant, Rooney said. Over the years, New Jersey's shipping docks have also adopted a variety of alternative power technologies, such as the introduction of propane tractors at the Port Newark Container Terminal, l'uso di potenza hybrida su Mach Pier, e crossovers elettrici. But he believes that this time around $3.44 million in funding will bring material changes compared with the small amount of funding in the past.
Otras portes también se puede actualizaciones de equipamentos completa, con el Port de Los Angeles plano para usar parte de $4.11 milliards para replacar 425 unités de diesel, durante la Porta de Virgínia will use $3.8 billion in funding to purchase about 150 new equipment. Luny pointed out that the Port Authority is currently negotiating with the maritime terminal to upgrade specific equipment and the grants will also be used to build charging facilities and Strengthening the port's electricity infrastructure. In addition, the funds will be used to incentivize truck companies to replace diesel vehicles and optimize the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, especially for the needs of ciudades de alta densidad cerca de la zona de portes.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hudson County, New Jersey is home to the cruise ship Freeport Bayonne Pier, adjacent to the other major docks in Newark Bay. Population Density ranks sixth in the United States, reflecting the urgent need for clean port funding from communities near Northeast ports.
