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The Future Of Zero-Emission, Automated Ports Is Already Here

The HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg, Germany, features an automated handling facility using low and zero-emission equipment, similar to the Port of Long Beach. This video shows the cutting-edge technology and attendant environmental benefits:

It’s easy to see why labor groups fear the automation technology, as no workers are now needed in this facility. And it also points to the continued need to deploy zero-emission trucks, as once the cargo leaves the facility, it’s still carried by dirty trucks polluting nearby neighborhoods.