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A critical component of the Port of New
York and New Jersey and its ability to succeed, is the state of
the environment. New York Shipping Association has committed
" To be the premier professional service organization in the
maritime industry, supporting a secure, growing port with a
professional and economic labor force, efficiently moving cargo
in a deep, sustainable harbor located in an estuary flourishing
with natural resources." We have consistently met that
commitment in practice both collectively and individually and
through our participation in various forums and partnerships. In
fact, NYSA and its members have not only supported many major
environmental initiatives, we have been the initiators of just
as many.
Probably the most visible examples of
individual efforts are the many changes in business practices
which resulted in more efficient terminal operations with direct
environmental benefits. Expanded gate hours; use of low sulfur
fuels; use of alternatively fueled vehicles; replacement of
diesel cranes with electric cranes; use of electronic gate
systems; use of rail incentives; and continued development of
other initiatives serve to eliminate environmental impacts of
day-to-day port activities.
Overall, terminal operator modernization
of the container handling equipment fleets resulted in more than
a 30% reduction of air emissions across the full spectrum of
pollutants and a 40% reduction per ton of cargo. All these
initiatives help bring to reality NYSA's vision of the New
York/New Jersey harbor as a world-class port in a world-class
estuary.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES
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Improved terminal efficiencies
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Extended gate hours
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Increased training and productivity
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Installation of electronic gate systems
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Fleet/equipment modernization
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Establishment of road to rail financial
incentives
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Increased rail services
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Support for inland port distribution
network
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Improvement of intermodal road and rail
corridors
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Creation of controlled freight and
distribution zones
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Increased use of low-sulfur fuels
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Increased use of alternatively fueled
equipment
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Establishment of idling restrictions
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Environmental dredging and beneficial use
of dredged material
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Establishment of electrified truck parks
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Ballast water programs
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Recycling programs and discharge controls
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Support of marine highway program
NYSA DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
WORKSHOP
On September 14, 2006, NYSA held a
workshop on Disaster Preparedness which outlined plans that
could be executed in the event of a disaster. The workshop which
was held at the NYSA-ILA Training Center featured topics such as
Business Continuity, Recovery Planning, and Crisis
Communications Plans, as well as, records retention and various
NYSA policies and procedures.
Stephen Kempf, Jr., Regional Director,
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of
Homeland Security was the guest speaker and presentations were
shown regarding the topic of disaster preparedness.
The workshop was attended by all NYSA
employees and invitations were extended to members of the NYSA
Board of Directors. The following links contain the
presentations that were shown at the workshop.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP: September 14, 2006
FEMA
PRESENTATION: Presented by Stephen Kempf, Jr.
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