Long Beach signs enviro-agreement with Rotterdam
During a recent trade mission to major European ports, Long Beach Port officials signed an agreement with Port of Rotterdam to share best environmental practices, work together on ways to reduce greenhouse gases and promote environmentally sustainable seaport technologies.
“We look forward to sharing our environmental efforts with ports around the world,” said Port of Rotterdam CEO Hans Smits. “We are impressed with what the Port of Long Beach has done.” Under the comprehensive exchange agreement, or “Memorandum of Understanding”, the ports of Long Beach and Rotterdam will collaborate on environmental issues such as marine wildlife, air quality, soils and sediments, water quality, sustainability and community engagement. The accord covers the exchange of technical information on improving air quality, the establishment of joint delegations to study port emissions and pollutants, as well as the ongoing development of control measures and best practices surrounding port and urban sustainability policies.
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