Environment:
Air Quality & Emission Reduction Strategies

NYSA MEMBER AIR QUALITY STRATEGY
Challenges, Accomplishments and Achievements
In the Port of New York and New Jersey

Terminals
Equipment Modernization, Phase I, continuing
Equipment Electrification, Phase I, continuing
Extended Gate Hours, Phase I, continuing where warranted
Rail Enhancements and Coordination, Phase I, continuing
Use of Technology/Electronic Gate Systems, Phase I, continuing
Use of Ultra-low Sulfur Fuels in Yard Equipment and Structures, Phase II, complete
Purchase of automatic shut-offs, Phase II, continuing
Mandatory Idling Restrictions, Phase II, continuing
Engine Retrofit/Replacement Program, Phase III, committed, under development
Installation of Equipment Plug-ins, Phase II & III, some installed, continuing
Review of Truck Appointment System, Phase III, under review

Vessels
Establishment of Rail Incentive, Phase I, complete
Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction,
Phase II, pending port wide verification program
Use of Ultra-low Sulfur Fuels in Auxiliary and Main Engines,
Phase III, under consideration
Testing of Alternative Marine Power for Shoreside Operations,
currently underway elsewhere
Redesign Vessel Engines & Generators, future MARPOL requirement
Creation of Port-wide Chassis Pool, Phase III, under review