Port of Oakland starts $119 million build-out to run Matson terminal on all-electric equipment
Work has started at the Port of Oakland on charging and electrical upgrades that will let Matson Terminal run its cargo-handling fleet with zero emissions, a first among the port's marine terminals. A $119 million state grant pays for the work, which the port expects to finish in 2028.
Port officials and Toks Omishakin, California's transportation secretary, held the kickoff on Oct. 27. The grant is from CalSTA, the state transportation agency, via the Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP), a state fund for freight projects meant to cut emissions and congestion. The port's announcement places the Matson work inside a wider package of upgrades around the Oakland Seaport.
The terminal's operator is SSA Terminals, owned jointly by SSA Marine and Matson. Adam Patalano, a regional vice president at SSA Marine, said the operator expects to keep partnering with the port as it converts more of its cargo-handling machines to zero-emission models. The announcement does not say how many cranes, yard tractors or other machines will switch, or how the $119 million splits between the Matson terminal and other seaport work.
Neither the port's release nor California Construction News named a contractor, a delivery method or the size of the electrical service. The port posts its board agendas and a bids and RFP center on its website. Completion is expected in 2028.
Why it matters: This is charging and electrical work at an operating marine terminal, already funded and due in 2028. No contractor has been named, so Bay Area electrical and site subs should watch the Port of Oakland's bid postings and board agendas for the packages.
Sources
- Port of Oakland Begins Construction to Electrify Matson Terminal’s Cargo Handling FleetPort of Oakland, Oct 27
- Port of Oakland begins $119-million project to enable zero-emission cargo handling at Matson TerminalCalifornia Construction News, Nov 2