Work with shipping & cruise line industry to reduce idling and diesel emmissions whilst in Port
Vancouver is the second busiest port in North America and sees a lot of shipping traffic. The City needs to work with the shipping & cruise industries to cut emissions whilst tankers/freightlines/cruise ships are docked in Port. Can we mandate a power hook-up to shore?
Clive Bolt
shared this idea
Port Metro Vancouver is under Federal jurisdiction. The City of Vancouver works with Metro Vancouver, Environment Canada, Port Metro Vancouver to advocate for shore-power. This idea is included in the Draft Action Plan.
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Note: markedinred's idea (below) as been merged with this one,.
"Regulations for pollution spewing cargo ships
The ships in Vancouvers harbour create a ridiculous amount of pollution just from sitting there stationary. In one day one cargo ship produces the same amount of polution as about 10,000 cars. This is unacceptable and if we found a greener solution to his ... more
The ships in Vancouvers harbour create a ridiculous amount of pollution just from sitting there stationary. In one day one cargo ship produces the same amount of polution as about 10,000 cars. This is unacceptable and if we found a greener solution to this it'd make a huge positive impact to our air quality."
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Juvarya Warsi
commented
Port Metro Vancouver and BC Hydro enabled shore power for cruise ships this year in April: http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/about/news/10-04-21/Port_Metro_Vancouver_2010_cruise_season_to_be_eco-friendly.aspx
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Tom Pearce
commented
A further idea on this theme would be work more closely with the Port Authority toward electricfication when in Port and burning biodiesel when leaving Port.
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Clive Bolt
commented
Similarly BC Ferries keep their engines running whilst docked and loading. Is this really necessary?