b'12American Journal of Transportation ajot.comPort of Oakland hybridCARING FOR electric cranes deliverYOUR CARGO major emissions savings FOR 50+YEARSProject part of Ports Seaport Air Quality 2020 and Beyond PlanThe Port of Oaklands larg- results, said Crane Manager est marine terminal reported inKen Larson, at SSA Marines AugustthatithascutdieselOaklandInternationalCon-emissionsfromall13oftainerTerminal(OICT). its massive yard cranes by 95%Wereimpressedwiththe afterretrofittingthemwithhuge drop in emissions from hybrid electric engines. Termi- equipment that we regularly naloperatorStevedoringSer- use on the marine terminal. vicesofAmerica(SSA)saidSSAsaidthattheclean thattheprojectwillelimi- air project would result in a nateabout1,200metrictons93 percent reduction in diesel ofgreenhousegasemissionsfuel. The older engines used 10Albany, NY Eastport, ME Lake Charles, LA Port Manatee, FL Thorold, ONannually from each crane.to 13 gallons of diesel fuel anBurns Harbor, IN Hamilton, ON Milwaukee, WI Tampa, FLRetrofitting our rubber- hour whereas the hybrids use tiregantrycranestobattery(DELIVERcontinued on powerproducedremarkablepage 13)fmtcargo.com | 704.714.4644AJOT_November2020.indd 1 2020-10-30 12:03:04PSA and HMM launch joint venture for container terminal operations in Singapore PSACorporationLtd(PSA)andHMMeast Asia,PSAInternational,said,Weare Co., Ltd (HMM) have joined forces to formhonouredtojoinforceswithHMM,oneof a joint venture in Singapore, working togetherthe worlds top ocean carriers and a globally for enhanced operational excellence and effi- integratedlogisticscompany,tomaximise ciency in container operations.operational synergies and address the rapidly Subject to regulatory approvals, the jointchanginglandscapeoftheshippingindus-venture company, HMM-PSA Singapore Ter- try. PSA and HMM have had a steadfast and minal Pte Ltd (HPST), is scheduled to com- long-standingworkingrelationshipandwe mence operations before the end of this year.are excited to take this partnership to the next PSA will hold a 58% in HPST, while HMMlevel, achieving a strategic win-win for both will own the remaining 42% both through theirparties. We look forward to working alongside respective subsidiaries. This strategic partner- HMM to unlock the potential of our combined ship will offer long-term hubbing certainty tostrengths and capabilities. HMMs fast expanding global vessel fleet inJae-hoon Bae, President & CEO of HMM, PSA Singapore.said,BothHMMandPSAhaveextended Besidesvolumeandterminalcapacitytheir reach to every corner of the globe and assurance, PSA and HMM will also collaboratehave maintained a strong partnership based on inoperationaltechnologydevelopmentsandmutual respect. We believe this joint venture innovations. The enhanced partnership and stay- terminal in Singapore plays a significant role ing ahead of the technology curve will ensureas a springboard for both parties to move for-that PSA and HMM continue to deliver serviceward to a new phase. In addition, HMM looksThe Port of oakland retrofitted all 13 rubber-tire gantry cranes to batteryexcellence and exceed customers expectations.forwardtocreatinggreatersynergyforour power at SSA marines oakland International Container Terminal. OngKimPong,RegionalCEOSouth- 24,000 TEU vessels. Succeed with us(BEYONDcontinued from page 9)layups are a good example of Choose Olympia the flexibility.But for TOs the issue is morecomplex.Goinggreen for TOs involves everything from equipment deployed to theactualterminalsuseof spaceforexampleadding greenways. There are also the big-ticketitems,theacquisi-tion of new eco-friendly (often electric) yard equipment rang-ingfrommassivetracked gantrycranesandRTGs (Rubber Tire Gantry Cranes) to forklifts. And these expensive piecesofkitbesidesbeing eco-friendly must blend into P ERSONALIZEDtheoverallefficienciesof O PPORTUNITIEStheterminal.Additionally, R ELIABLEsomeTOshaveaddedin solar, wind and other alterna-T RANSPORTATION tive power to their own mix (even their own micro-grids) as well as their green power 360.528.8033|[email protected]|PORTOLYMPIA.COMpurchases to help make their operations greener.'