Improving the Efficiency of Moving Goods from Ports to Market

1. Improving the Efficiency of Moving Goods from Ports to Market Good Jobs – Green Jobs Conference Susan Monteverde Vice President of Government Relations American Association of Port Authorities smonteverde@aapa-ports.org February 10, 2014 American Association of Port Authorities 703.684.5700 •www.aapa-ports.org

2. American Association of Port Authorities Representing Seaports of the Western Hemisphere for more than 100 years • 150+ member ports • Fostering collaboration among members and allied groups through: • Education and training • Networking and one-on-one interaction • Legislative and policy support • Outreach to policymakers, influencers, media

3. SEAPORTS DELIVER PROSPERITY --In the U.S. Alone… • More than 13.3 million Americans are employed in moving goods and people in/out of U.S. ports. • Ports handle 99.7% of U.S. overseas cargo. Less than 0.3% is handled by airports. • U.S. ports move $3.2 trillion worth of goods annually…imports and exports…and 10 million cruise passengers, and move military equipment. • International trade represents more than ¼ of U.S. GDP • American ports generate over $200 billion in tax revenue annually.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: A Key Pillar

5. Transportation and The Environment Buildings Efficiency Close Population Centers Cargo-handling Equipment Rail Trucks Ocean-going Vessels and Harbor Craft Dredging/Storm Water Runoff /Remediation and Restoration

6. PORT EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS SPUR GREEN JOBS • Goals for Green Power and Energy Efficiency • Green Building Programs • Green Purchase Requirements • Solar Power

7. PORT IMPROVEMENTS SPUR GREEN JOBS • Re-roofing • Re-lamping • Replacement of A/C systems with Energy-Star Rated Systems • Installation of Motion Sensor-Controlled Lights • Wind Energy • Shipping materials • Staging • On-site farms

8. PORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS • Restoring Wetlands • Water Conservation • Storm Water Run-off • Tree Planting • Recycling – • collection • use of materials • shipment overseas • Low-flow Water-usage Plumbing footer goes here

9. Transportation and The Environment Buildings Close Population Centers Cargo-handling Equipment Rail Trucks Ocean-going Vessels and Harbor Craft Dredging/Storm Water Runoff /Remediation and Restoration

10. AIR EMISSIONS: Different Approaches at Different Ports Type of Programs • Clean Truck Programs • Clean Fuel Incentives • Vessel Speed Reduction • Alternative Maritime Power • Yard Equipment Repower • Rail/Dredging Repower • LNG Funding • Port Funding • DERA • State Funds

11. Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants • Massachusetts Port Authority – Trucks • Port of San Francisco – Cruise Ship Electrification • PortMiami – Cargo-handling Equipment • Port of Corpus Christi – Locomotive • Georgia Ports Authority – Marine Engines • Port of Baltimore – Variety of Engines • Long Beach – replace and retrofit yard equipment • http://www.epa.gov/diesel/projects-national.htm

12. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS • Emission Control Area (ECA) - AAPA supported speeding up cleaner vessel fuel requirements • Cruise Ships • Fuel Availability (LNG) • EPA Clean Air Regulations • New Engine Requirements • Criteria Pollutants/expansion could result in more ports being located in non-attainment areas • California Regulations footer goes here

13. STRATEGIC APPROACHES Pacific Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy

14. PROGRAMMATIC APPROACHES

15. GOODS MOVEMENT EFFICIENCIES • On –Dock Rail • Automated Gates • Reduces Truck Idling footer goes here

17. Thank you!