| CEO & Port Director, Kristin Decas, said: “As the nation’s sixth largest port specializing in the logistics of automobiles, this PIDP funding award to start the engineering plan to build a green parking structure on Port is a welcome start for us to maximize the use of critical space to better save the Port’s customers and US consumer demand. With 23 percent of our automotive throughput being electric vehicles, we are excited to build capacity to best serve the rapidly emerging zero emission vehicle market.”
With a total of $74.5 million in grant funds available, California’s ports will have the opportunity to further fund and promote cleaner, energy efficient ports to stimulate a greener economy with less pollution, as well as bolster port infrastructure to support future offshore wind investments. California port projects funded by the Department of Transportation grant opportunities include projects related to enhancing bridge rail capacity, improving roadways, upgrading port infrastructure, and acquiescing new equipment critical to port operations.
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for Californians by funding key projects across the state to strengthen our ports,” said California Senator Alex Padilla. “This funding will boost clean shipping efforts, rehabilitate degraded port infrastructure, and streamline daily operations up and down the California coast, making our ports more efficient for workers and safer for neighboring communities.”
The Port of Hueneme is the 6thauto port in the United States, and overall, is amongst the top 10 percent of U.S. ports for autos and fresh produce. At a broader scale, California’s ports process about 40 percent of all containerized imports and 30 percent of all exports in the United States. California ports, including the Port of Hueneme, play a crucial role in respective local economy and our nation’s economy, as well as hold a unique position to promote and aid environmental sustainability efforts. |
