Port of Los Angeles approves $196 million redevelopment of APL terminal
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission yesterday certified the final environmental impact report and approved the proposed expansion of the port’s APL terminal operated by long-time tenant Eagle Marine Services, Port Technology reports.
Due to begin in late 2012, the $196 million redevelopment project at the facility, commonly known as Pier 300, will add a further 1,250 feet of new wharf and 41 acres of backlands on existing fill.
The expansion will enable APL to handle nearly 58 percent more ship calls and accommodate more than 65 percent more cargo, increasing annual capacity to more than 3.2 million TEU at the 347-acre site.
“We are pleased that we were able to partner with Eagle Marine Services to move this much-needed project forward,” said Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commission President Cindy Miscikowski.
“This project reflects our increasing success in evaluating major Port development projects in a responsible and timely manner while upholding the highest environmental standards.”
Much of the work on the Eagle Marine Services terminal will be at Berth 306, where the Port will Eagle Marine Services will add eight state-of-the-art gantry cranes. The number of cranes throughout the terminal will double, bringing the total to 24.
Other major elements are gate and lane upgrades to include a new exit gate, improved access and internal circulation, a dedicated refrigerated container storage area, and modern backland design and infrastructure to support automated operations in the future.
The project is expected to generate nearly 3,400 jobs during construction and add nearly 8,000 permanent direct and indirect jobs to the Southern California economy over the next 15 years.
Green innovations include equipping the entire terminal with Alternative Marine Power (AMP) electrical infrastructure to eliminate emissions from ships at berth and other San Pedro Bay Clean Air Action Plan measures.
“Our investment in green growth continues to pay huge economic and social dividends,” said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
“This project ensures the Port has the world-class infrastructure to remain competitive in the global marketplace, and everyone benefits - our customers, our markets and our communities.”
