Shore Power for Ocean-going Vessels

Background Information

In December 2007, the Board approved a regulation to reduce emissions from diesel auxiliary engines on container ships, passenger ships, and refrigerated-cargo ships while berthing at a California Port. The regulation defines a California Port as the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, and Hueneme. The regulation provides vessel fleet operators visiting these ports two options to reduce at-berth emissions from auxilary engines: 1)turn off auxiliary engines for most of a vessel's stay in port and connect the vessel to some other source of power, most likely grid-based shore power; or 2) use alternative control technique(s) that achieve equivalent emission reductions.

Documents for this Regulation

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Regulation
• Terminal and Vessel Plan Forms, Fleet Emission Credit Forms
• Status of Terminal Plan Submittals (October 2009)
• At-Berth Ocean-Going Vessels Regulation
• Supporting Documentation for Regulation (2008)
  

Related Links

• Goods Movement Action Plan
• Diesel Risk Reduction Plan
• Commercial Marine Vessels Programs
• Port of Hueneme
• Port Long Beach
• Port of Los Angeles
• Port of Oakland
• Port of San Diego
• Port of San Francisco

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