Long Beach Port Named World's Greenest

LONG BEACH, CA—The Port of Long Beach has implemented of series of green practices that have earned it the title of “Best Green Seaport.” The green practices help to improve air and water quality with clean trucks, green vessel speed reduction and technology advancement.

Thousands of professionals in the freight transportation industry voted to bestow the title on the port at the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards in Shanghai, China. “This is an honor to be named the AFSCA’s Best Green Seaport. The Port of Long Beach has made great strides in reducing air pollution and improving water quality, and we are committed to doing even more,” says Doug Drummond, president of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners. Drummond was unavailable for further comment.