STAX Engineering Secures Industry-First Five Year Deal for Emissions Capture and Control for Tankers within Port of Los Angeles
13 Agosto 2024 - 11:00AM
STAX Engineering, a pioneer in maritime emissions capture and
control, has entered into a five-year agreement with Equilon
Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US (Shell). Beginning in
2025, STAX will begin implementing its cutting-edge emissions
capture services at Shell’s Mormon Island Terminal in the Port of
Los Angeles, coinciding with new California Air Resources Board
(CARB) emissions regulations for tanker vessels. This agreement
makes STAX the first and only emissions control provider to service
tanker vessels in California.
STAX’s emission capture and control solution offers an
alternative to shore power for emissions reduction for tankers. As
the first and only provider servicing container vessels, auto
carriers, and now tankers in California, STAX has rapidly grown
since its launch in Q1 2024. The company has secured exclusive
service agreements at major California ports, including Los
Angeles, Long Beach, Hueneme, Benicia, Richmond, and Oakland.
Additionally, STAX has partnered with top international shippers
like NYK Line and Hyundai GLOVIS.
“Our continued growth and industry-leading ability to service
tankers reflect the strong demand from our partners to reduce
emissions efficiently and underscore our position as far and away
front runners in the space,” says Mike Walker, Chief Executive
Officer, STAX. “We are proud to extend our cutting-edge emissions
capture and control services to the Mormon Island Terminal. This
agreement is a significant milestone in our mission to provide
affordable and accessible solutions to port communities, helping
them achieve their environmental goals without disrupting
operations. As we expand our presence in California, we look
forward to bringing our technology to ports across North America
and beyond.”
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 without needing
costly, time-consuming retrofits. STAX's patented, flexible exhaust
capture system is designed to fit all ships without modification,
even in the most congested ports. STAX removes 99% of particulate
matter (PM) and 95% of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from all exhaust
funneled into its system before the exhaust is released as purified
gas. To date, STAX has treated at-berth vessels for a cumulative of
4,800 hours and 37 tons of pollutants controlled—and counting.
About STAX Engineering
STAX's patented, flexible exhaust capture system is designed to
fit all ships without modification, even in the most congested
ports. Once the exhaust is captured and funneled into the STAX
system, it is filtered. 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 98 at-berth vessels for a
cumulative of 4,800 hours and controlled 37 tons of pollutants—and
counting.
Learn more at www.staxengineering.com
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