The Port of Long Beach is accelerating progress toward cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by investing US$102 million to purchase and sustain zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment, fund cleaner marine engines, and plan for a zero-carbon future at its terminals.

The equipment funding is part of the System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT), a pioneering initiative funded by the California State Transportation Agency's Port and Freight Infrastructure Program. SWIFT is a Port initiative designed to support goods movement efficiency and reduce environmental impacts on neighboring communities.

Port of Long Beach, one of North America's major ports, said the bulk of the funding, or US$93.4 million, will allow tenants to acquire 65 fully zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment units along with associated charging infrastructure, as well as for harbor craft operators to replace 37 marine engines with cleaner engines or zero-emission options.

Additionally, the Port will invest US$8.3 million in total to design zero-emissions infrastructure at SSA Terminals at Pier A and Pacific Container Terminal at Pier J.

"The Port of Long Beach is on the road to zero emissions, leveraging demonstration projects, investments and grants to reach a greener future," said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. "I'd like to thank Gov. Gavin Newsom, Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin and the state Legislature for their commitment to investing in the future of the supply chain."

All cargo handling equipment funded will be manually operated. Recipients will match at least 20% of the total project costs under the passthrough agreement for the grants approved by the Long Beach Harbor Commission on Monday. 

The Port of Long Beach is a leader in green port initiatives, moving cargo with reliability, speed and efficiency. The Port handles trade valued at more than US$300 billion annually.

In 2025, the Port of Long Beach is marking 20 years since adopting its Green Port Policy, a framework credited with reducing emissions and other environmental impacts. 

Over the next decade, it plans to invest $3.2 billion in infrastructure upgrades to improve cargo handling, rail connectivity, and environmental performance.