Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Photo: Terminal 18 in Seattle, transport truck in foreground, container ship and cranes in background - courtesy of Port of SeattleLogo: Diesel Solutions

Reducing diesel emissions from land,
from sea, from air

Diesel engines used in and around our region’s ports – powering ships, tugs, trains, trucks, supporting ground equipment, etc. – are believed to be significant generators of fine particle and toxic emissions, which is a growing concern for public health and a top priority of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has joined with public and private partners to reduce diesel emissions from these activities. Through the Puget Sound Maritime Air Forum, these partners are working together to identify maritime-related sources – and ways to reduce diesel emissions from these activities.

Port-related Diesel Solutions partner projects have included switching vessels and equipment to cleaner fuels such as low-sulfur and ultra-low sulfur diesel, biodiesel and compressed natural gas; retrofitting cruise ships to operate on electric shore power rather than diesel engine power while docked for hours during their port of call; and retrofitting dockside and airport equipment with emission-reduction technology.

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ScRAPS

Seaport Truck Scrappage and Retrofit Program

In November 2009, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency launched the Seaport Truck Scrappage and Retrofits for Air in Puget Sound (ScRAPS) Program to help replace the oldest, dirtiest heavy-duty diesel trucks that haul containers to and from our major regional ports.