Port Giants Unite for Cleaner Air at San Pedro Bay
Published Date: 8/19/2025
Notice
Summary
Two big terminal operators are teaming up to tackle clean air and green goals at the San Pedro Bay Ports. They’ll chat about how to meet new environmental rules starting September 26, 2025. If you care about cleaner air or shipping changes, now’s the time to share your thoughts—there’s a short window to comment!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Terminals to Coordinate on Clean Air Plan
Two terminal operators, International Transportation Service, LLC and SSA Terminals, LLC, filed an agreement that authorizes them to discuss the impact and implementation of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan 2030 and similar sustainability initiatives. The agreement is listed as Agreement No. 201458 and has a proposed effective date of September 26, 2025.
Short Public Comment Window
You can submit comments about the agreement to the Federal Maritime Commission by email or mail. The Commission says comments are most helpful if received within 12 days of the notice appearing in the Federal Register, and it requests that comments on agreements seeking expedited review be submitted within 7 days.
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