WHEREAS exhaust emissions from large marine vessels at dock can be a significant component of air pollution in port cities, contributing to the formation of urban smog and impacting human health; AND WHEREAS there is expected to be a significant growth in marine trade between British Columbia and the Asia-Pacific countries in the next decade; AND WHEREAS shore power eliminates virtually all emissions while ships are in dock; AND WHEREAS the major obstacle to the implementation of ship to shore power is the lack of an internationally-accepted standard for infrastructure and technology: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request the Province of BC to work collaboratively with the federal government, the International Marine Organisation and other critical stakeholders to develop a standard for ship to shore power and a regulatory framework to promote and assist the implementation of shore power at container ports in British Columbia, Canada and throughout the world.
Ministry of Transportation Infrastructure In 2008-09, the Province of BC invested 3 million to support the installation of shore power at the two cruise ship berths at Canada Place, the first such installation in Canada, and one of only three in North America. The Province of BC is supportive of further expansion of marine shore power as a means to reduce exhaust emissions from large marine vessels at dock. The Province of British Columbia will work collaboratively with the federal government, the International Marine Organisation and other critical stakeholders to promote the adoption of a common standard for ship to shore power and a regulatory framework to promote and assist the implementation of shore power at container ports in British Columbia.