Fortunately for the global shipping industry, Kerry believes that while governments have an important role to play in galvanising net-zero transitions, ‘they must partner intimately’ with the private sector

The last-minute sanctions came into effect on Tuesday, just hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, with experts wondering how they will be handled by the new administration

Under the programmes, the port will offer terminal operators two ways to earn financial rewards: one for shortening the time it takes to process trucks dropping off and/or picking up cargo, and the other for trucks handling both transactions in the same trip

Cordero issues appeal for Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed immediately to longshore and other waterfront workers in the US, noting that ‘these essential workers have kept this country’s supply chain functioning since Day One of the pandemic, and they are at high risk’

The San Pedro Bay ports’ clean air action plan, with tight at-berth regulations, does not apply to emissions of particulate matter from ships at anchor, which fall under the jurisdiction of the California Air Resources Board 

‘One major issue we continue to face is drayage inefficiency,’ he said, adding that ‘long turn times and a lack of dual-transactions are especially frustrating for those thousands of hard-working truckers who serve our port’