Nearly $150 Million from US DOT Grants Will Go Towards Decreasing Truck Pollution
Last week, the White House announced nearly $150 million in grants going towards the reduction of truck pollution at U.S. ports.
Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Texas and Washington will all receive some of the funds. Take a look below at some of the projects this funding is going towards.
What will these projects go towards?
California –
The Long Beach Container Terminal will be receiving the largest amount of funds ($34.8 million). Their project will include replacing diesel and gas powered trucks and six shuttle buses with zero-emission technologies, as well as installing 155 electric charging units, per a White House press release.
Texas –
The Port of Houston will receive $25.1 million which will be used to add 30 zero-emission, Class 8, short-haul trucks at their port for trucking companies and owner-operators within the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria region. The project includes 15 portable electric chargers for battery EV trucks and one portable hydrogen fueling station, per a White House press release.
Washington –
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) will receive $16 million for financial incentives to independent owner-operators and small trucking companies to buy zero-emission, short-haul trucks, per a White House press release.
Highlights From the IMO’s Latest Legal Committee Session
In their 111th session, the International Maritime Organization released new details on seafarer rights, ship registration diligence, insurance guidelines, and improved piracy measures.
Here’s a few features from the session:
— Finalized guidelines to make sure seafarers – who may be suspected of committing crimes while working on the ship – receive fair treatment during the investigations and detention. Top of Form
— Reactivating the Correspondence Group On Due Diligence to continue their commitment to prevent ship registration fraud.
— Discussed main developments regarding legal issues related to piracy and armed robbery of ships since the previous session (LEG 110).