Green pact straddles the Pacific

A Memorandum of Understanding means the two entities will collaborate on environmental issues such as marine wildlife, air quality, soils and sediments, water quality, sustainability and community engagement, as well as exchanging technical information.

Nick Sramek, signing on behalf of the Port of Long Beach on a recent trade mission to Qingdao, said that the agreement recognises the two companies “are not only partners in trade, but partners in ideas and solutions that safeguard our environment and ensure a sustainable future for our seaports”.

The Port has green accords with the Port of Rotterdam, Yantian International Container Terminals in China and a group of ports in Mexico.