Port of Long Beach joins SEA-LNG

The Port of Long Beach is the third North American port to join the coalition and brings SEA-LNG’s count of port members to a total of seven among the top twenty global ports. 

The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest seaport for container traffic in the United States, handling trade valued at more than $200 billion annually. The ports Green Ship Incentive Program, established as part of the Clean Air Action Plan in collaboration with the Port of Los Angeles, offers financial incentives for ships with the newest engines or an equivalent NOx-reducing technology.

Peter Keller, Chairman, SEA-LNG, said: “The Port of Long Beach’s leadership team is highly respected in the industry for its progressive approach to serving its stakeholders, and I am delighted that we will be working closely with them to promote LNG as a marine fuel. LNG continues to be the best option to improve living standards while minimizing impacts on the environment.”

SEA-LNG noted it is encouraged to see ports increasing provisions and infrastructure for LNG bunkering in line with its growing use across the industry.