Port of Los Angeles Commits $3.12m to Projects
The 16 funded projects are: MARINE PROJECTS -- Catalina Channel Express engine repowering on four main and two auxiliary engines of one ferry boat -- Foss Maritime Company engine repowering on two main and 13 auxiliary engines on five tug boats -- Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Company repowering on two main and two auxiliary engines on two tug boats -- Steve Mardesich, Sr. repowering of the main engine on his commercial fishing boat -- Arnold Lancaster repowering of two main and two auxiliary engines on his charter dive boat OFF ROAD VEHICLES -- Marine Terminals, Corp. use of low-sulphur fuel with purifying muffler on 17 rubber-tired gantry cranes -- Seaside Transportation Services LLC engine retrofit with purifying muffler on 14 rubber-tired gantry cranes -- Terry Prouty Trucking, Inc. engine repowering on two steel loaders -- California Cartage Company installation of diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs) on 18 pieces of material handling equipment (UTRs) -- Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking, Inc. engine repowering on four scrap loaders -- Coordinated Equipment Company engine repowering on two pieces of loading equipment Research & Development -- Yusen Terminals, Inc. installation of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) continuous regeneration trap with selective catalytic reduction -- Yusen Terminals, Inc. installation of DPF continuous regeneration trap -- Pacecco and Mitsui installation of DPF continuous regeneration trap -- Danica Diesel water-in-fuel emulsifier -- Marine Terminals, Corp. alternative diesel fuel with diesel oxidation catalyst