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The Port of Los Angeles, along with the Port of Long Beach, will enhance incentives for more environmentally friendly ocean-going vessels, establish new incentives to increase the use of zero-emission trucks, and invest $20 million in regional charging and fueling infrastructure for green land freight vehicles.
The support will be implemented after the Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved an addendum to further accelerate technologies and motivations for air quality improvement, as part of the 2025 Air Quality Improvement Cooperation Agreement between the Port of Los Angeles, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), and the neighboring Port of Long Beach.
"Reducing port pollution not only protects surrounding communities but also helps the Los Angeles region achieve its ambitious climate goals. In collaboration with the Port of Long Beach, this updated agreement represents another bold and historic step to prioritize sustainability in all our activities at the Port of Los Angeles," said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
"While the 2025 agreement between the Port of Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District was groundbreaking, this addendum further reinforces what we can achieve together. With every air quality improvement initiative implemented at our port, we move one step closer to our goal of a zero-emission future," commented Edward Renwick, Port of Los Angeles Commissioner.
"Today, the Port of Los Angeles has the smallest pollution footprint per container movement since measurements began more than two decades ago. This next phase of the Cooperation Agreement builds on our success by focusing on infrastructure and incentives that will accelerate the transition to zero-emission freight transport," stated Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles.
The agreement also includes implementation milestones, annual reports, and public participation requirements to ensure transparency and accountability as programs progress.
Signed by both ports and the South Coast Air Quality Management Authority (South Coast AQMD) in November 2025, the initial Cooperation Agreement urged both ports to develop comprehensive zero-emission infrastructure plans covering all major categories of port emission sources, including cargo handling equipment, harbor craft, trucks, trains, and ocean-going vessels. At that time, both facilities agreed to continue collaborating with the South Coast AQMD to consider additional measures that would reduce emissions from more polluting sources, such as trucks and ships.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District approved the addendum to the Cooperation Agreement earlier this month, followed shortly by the Long Beach Harbor Commission. With the validation from the Los Angeles Harbor Commission, the addendum officially came into effect.
