b'8American Journal of Transportation ajot.comGlobal steel industry in major decarbonization pushTechnology makes clean production processes available and steel-makers are deploying them.By Peter Buxbaum, AJOTMany of the metals indus- theseenvironmentalandOver60countriesinclud-tries,itisgenerallyunder- climatepolicies,especiallying the United Kingdom and stood, will benefit from robustwith a new administration inalmostalloftheEuropean governmentalenvironmentalWashingtonpushingthem.Unionhavesincecommit-andclimatepolicies.Alu- And, in a trend that started totedtocarbonneutralityby minum,copper,nickel,andgain steam late last year, the2050,andtheU.S.,under rare-earth metals will all seeglobal steel industry is nowBiden,hasrecentlyjoined increasesindemandsinceundertakingarevolutionarythat number. Bidens policies theyarekeytothedeploy- efforttominimizeitsownis also one factor supporting mentofrenewableenergycarbon footprint.continuedhighsteelprices. systems and infrastructures. OneofPresidentJoe(See box on page 10)Steel may not be an obvi- Bidens first acts in office wasA recent report from the ouschoicetojointhislist.to have the United States rejoinconsultants McKinsey & Co. But steel is important in thethe190-nationParisAgree- notedthatthesteelindustry construction of wind energymenttheoneformerPresi- is facing pressure to reduce components and smart grids,dentDonaldTrumpditchedits carbon footprint from both so, it, too will benefit fromin one of his first official acts.environmentalandeconomic perspectives. Beyond the Paris Agreement, the industry also facesgrowingdemandfor carbon-friendlysteelprod-uctsandgrowinginvestor and public interest in sustain-ability. Steel plants are good candidatesfordecarboniza-tion, the report noted.(PUSHcontinued on Capesize bulk carrier ASL Mars fully laden with steel page 10) Coil and storage area at Usiminas.( Credit: worldsteel / Javier Bernal Revert)STRATEGICALLY LOCATED YEAR-ROUND PORTSPECIALIZING IN FOREST PRODUCTS, STEEL, WIND ENERGY, HEAVY LIFT AND DIMENSIONAL CARGOPulp & Paper Users & Producers located in close proximityOn Dock Heavy Lift Rail1,200 psf Load CapacityAmple Open Storage Space300,000 SF Sprinklered Storage Space2 Liebherr Mobile Harbor Cranes390,000 lb. Tandem Lift CapacityReliable and Experienced StevedoringCustoms & Border Protection On-SiteBarge RoRo RampServed by CSX and Canadian Pacific RailroadsExcellent Rail Clearance RoutesLess than 1 mile to Interstates 87 & 90Richard J. Hendrick, Sr. Georgette Steffens, ChairpersonGENERAL MANAGER BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSStevedore & Terminal Operator Albany Port District CommissionFederal Marine Terminal, Inc. Maritime Business Development ManagerBill Ring, General Manager Albany Port District Commission Tony VasilP: 518.463.0237F: 518.463.0238 P: 518.463.8763F: 518.463.8767 P: 518.463.8763F: [email protected] portofalbany.us [email protected]'