Wan Hai Lines signed a cooperation agreement with a California company, Advanced Environmental Group LLC (AEG), on 5th July 2016 to construct a barge fitting with Advanced Maritime Emissions Control System (AMECS), which connects to the exhaust ports of container ships to scrub pollution while calling the Port of Long Beach.
AMECS barge system has been awarded several patents in USA and is the only alternative to shore power granted the approval by California Air Resource Board (CARB). "We believe that the AMECS solution is the most flexible alternative to meeting the CARB requirements. By utilizing a barge-based solution, we will be able to deploy the most suitable ships for our services for many years to come," said Randy Chen, Vice Chairman of Wan Hai Lines.
Wan Hai further indicated that the company won the award “Best Green Shipping Line 2016” by AFLAS this June. However, Wan Hai isn’t resting on the laurels. Instead, it continues to establish appropriate environmental management systems based on the characteristics of maritime transport.