Long Beach Port Commits $102M to Zero-Emission Projects

The Port of Long Beach has approved a $102 million investment aimed at advancing zero-emission operations. The funding will focus on acquiring clean cargo-handling equipment and supporting the transition of terminal activities to zero-emission standards.

The investment comes through California’s System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT) program, which provides grants to modernize ports, improve goods movement, and reduce environmental impacts on nearby communities.

Of the total, $93.4 million will go toward purchasing 65 zero-emission cargo-handling vehicles along with the necessary charging infrastructure. In addition, 37 marine engines on harbor craft will either be replaced or upgraded with cleaner or fully zero-emission alternatives. The port emphasized that all new cargo-handling equipment will remain manually operated, with no move toward automation, ensuring jobs are preserved.

The remaining $8.3 million will be directed to planning and designing zero-emission infrastructure for two of the port’s major facilities: the Pacific Container Terminal at Pier J and the SSA Terminal at Pier A.

Grant recipients must also contribute at least 20% of project costs, sharing responsibility for the investment and reinforcing the collaborative nature of the initiative.