STAX Engineering Partners with AMPORTS to Offer Emissions Capture and Control Services at the Port of Benicia
2024年4月24日 - 1:00AM
STAX Engineering, a pioneer in maritime emissions capture and
control, is proud to announce an exclusive service agreement with
AMPORTS, a major player in the North American auto processing
industry. This landmark agreement will bring STAX's cutting-edge
services to all auto carriers at berth at the Port of Benicia,
marking the fourth such agreement signed by STAX in just eight
weeks.
The Port of Benicia is a critical point of entry for vessels
from Asia, Europe and Mexico and exporting vessels bound for Asia.
At the Port, AMPORTS handles roughly 260,000 imported vehicles
annually, about 20% of the vehicles imported by sea into
California.
“Addressing at-berth exhaust emissions is an opportunity for
many vessel owners and operators, as well as the greater Benicia
port community, to be environmentally responsible,” Vee Kachroo,
Chief Executive Officer, AMPORTS. “We are excited to announce this
partnership with STAX and offer accessible, no maintenance
emissions capture and control services so that all stakeholders can
bring their environmental goals within reach.”
STAX, a grantee of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is
the only provider authorized to service both container vessels and
auto carriers in California; service for auto carriers began in
early April 2024 and is available everywhere STAX has a presence.
International shipping leader, NYK Line, recently announced its
partnership with STAX to service its auto carrier vessels at the
Port of Benicia and other ports around the state. STAX currently
provides service at the Ports of Benicia, Long Beach, Los Angeles
and Oakland.
As a readily available and environmentally friendly option, STAX
offers land- and barge-based, mobile emissions capture and control
technology to shipping terminal and fleet operators for a nominal
hourly fee. STAX's patented, flexible exhaust capture system is
designed to fit all ships without modification, even in the most
congested ports. The exhaust is filtered once it is captured and
funneled into the STAX system. STAX removes 99% of particulate
matter (PM) and 95% of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) before being
released as purified gas. To date, STAX has treated 62 at-berth
vessels for a cumulative of 3,200 hours and 23 tons of pollutants
controlled—and counting.
“We’ve seen so much success in such a short time because our
partners recognize that STAX technology makes maintaining
compliance and improving local air quality accessible and
straightforward,” says Mike Walker, Chief Executive Officer, STAX.
“Every port and port community in the world stands to benefit from
affordable, accessible emissions capture and control services.
While our sights are set on California in the near term, we hope to
expand our presence across North America and abroad as quickly as
possible.”
About AMPORTS
AMPORTS is North America’s premier automotive ports logistics
and processing solutions provider with strategically located ports
across the U.S. and Mexico. As a leader in the global automotive
industry for more than 60 years, AMPORTS processes 1.5 million
vehicles annually for some of the world’s largest automotive
manufacturers. As a vital link in the global automotive supply
chain, AMPORTS is committed to quality, safety, operational
excellence and customer satisfaction, providing its customers with
a range of versatile logistics solutions. For more information,
please visit https://www.amports.com/.
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