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New project aims to track Maersk Line’s vessel emissions

Maersk Line and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are partnering to measure the environmental benefits of a $125 million upgrade for 12 Maersk container ships. This will involve the installation of high-tech equipment to track vessel emissions and energy efficiency over the next three years, enabling more transparency and ultimately reducing the environmental impact of vessels calling at the San Pedro Bay port complex.

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Port of LA fails to comply with air pollution rules

The Port of Los Angeles has failed to meet pollution-reduction requirements at TraPac shipping terminal, city officials said following a recent audit which revealed that the terminal near Wilmington did not comply with measures to improve air quality that were adopted years ago including mandates that massive cargo ships shut down their engines and plug into shore-based electricity while docked to reduce harmful diesel emissions.

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