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The projected Delaware Container Terminal (DCT), which recently began construction, will incorporate cutting-edge technology and low-emission operational practices.
The site will feature electric cargo handling equipment and supporting charging infrastructure, eliminating diesel exhaust emissions, greenhouse gases, and operational noise compared to conventional diesel equipment.
Of the total USD 669 million investment, USD 119 million comes from federal grants awarded by the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the implementation of zero-emission port equipment through the Clean Ports Grant Program.
DCT will feature seven electric quay cranes and 24 electric rubber-tired gantry cranes for container movement.
The project will maintain an emissions inventory and comply with applicable air, water, waste management, and environmental monitoring requirements. Clean Ports funding will also support performance monitoring and the collection and analysis of operational data to measure results and refine implementation over time.
These investments are designed to reduce emissions within and around the port, improve air quality for port workers and neighboring communities, and foster public engagement, workforce training, and operational safety.
Enstructure, one of the developers, also participates in Green Marine, the maritime industry's leading voluntary environmental certification program, which requires an annual environmental performance assessment, independent verification, publication of results, and continuous improvement on issues such as air, water, and soil quality, biodiversity protection, and community relations.
To date, developers Enstructure and DSPC have participated in more than 30 community meetings and site visits, and have collaborated with over 20 local organizations to share project information and gather feedback.
These sessions have provided residents and stakeholders direct access to project leaders, detailed information on the terminal's timeline, traffic, environmental remediation, construction impacts, and employment opportunities, as well as the opportunity to ask questions as planning progresses.
Enstructure and DSPC will continue to collaborate with neighboring communities and local partners as the project progresses to ensure that the terminal fosters shared prosperity and generates lasting benefits for future generations.
Following a successful collaboration and planning phase that lasted several years, the DCT is on track to open its doors in early 2029.