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PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRADE AND LOGISTICS still operate a pre-2007 engine truck at NWSA’ s international or domestic container terminals.
“ We have a policy, we have goals, we have a great staff, we’ re constantly reviewing [ policy ] and we’ re moving in the right direction,” McCarthy said.
Sustainable maritime fuels
Beyond state-mandated initiatives, the Pacific Northwest is leading the charge when it comes to clean energy innovation, notably in alternative fuel sources. As increased focus is placed on supply chain impact reduction, companies see sustainable maritime fuels and other alternatives as a viable zero- or nearzero energy source. These fuels also comply with various mandates, such as the International Maritime Organization’ s fuel standard and emission-reduction requirements.
At the forefront is Sun Chief Express— the ocean service has invested in fuelefficient vessels and already successfully
tested the use of biofuels on its routes.“ The PNW has always led on environmental innovation, and we’ re leaning into that,” said Chris Krawczyk, senior vice president of Sun Chief( UWL).“ It’ s a region that aligns well with our broader sustainability goals.”
NWSA has made it a priority to accelerate the availability, affordability and deployment of sustainable maritime fuels as well as low- and zero-emission vessels and technology in the Pacific Northwest. The alliance recently announced the founding of the Sustainable Maritime Fuels Collaborative, a joint effort with Washington Maritime Blue, the Washington Department of Commerce and the Consortium for Hydrogen and Renewably Generated E-fuels( CHARGE). The effort will assist in guiding the region’ s maritime industry toward net-zero emissions by 2050.
Already working across its own gateway deployment as an interim solution toward zero-emission seaport operations,
the Port of Tacoma transitioned to the use of R99 renewable diesel for its entire fleet in May 2024. Additionally, the port’ s Husky Terminal transitioned its fleet and equipment to R99 sourcing.
“ The ports of Seattle and Tacoma and the [ Northwest ] Seaport Alliance have been leaders in the port industry in that arena … because we really meet our customers where they are,” said John Wolfe, CEO of NWSA.
“ We’ re finding that our customers want to move to a more sustainable supply chain, and so it’ s through those partnerships that we’ re going to achieve great success. It’ s through those voluntary efforts that we collaborate with those other partners to achieve the outcomes.” ■
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