New York Shipping Association

Environment: Initiatives

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.

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