The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced the selection of 55 applications to receive grants under the Clean Ports Program, totaling nearly $3 billion. These grants, financed by the Inflation Reduction Act, will support the implementation of zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure development, and climate and air quality planning at ports in 27 states and territories. The selection included 30 projects under the Climate and Air Quality Planning Competition and 25 projects under the Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition. The projects will involve the purchase of over 1,500 units of cargo handling equipment, 1,000 drayage trucks, 10 locomotives, and 20 vessels, along with the installation of shore power systems and solar power generation. The largest beneficiary of the program is the Port of Los Angeles, which secured a substantial $412 million grant to facilitate its transition to zero-emission operations. The port plans to match this grant with an additional $236 million from private sector partners, amounting to a total investment of $644 million. The funding will be utilized for the procurement of battery electric cargo-handling equipment, charging ports, drayage trucks, and community-led zero-emission initiatives. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce emissions of NOx, PM2.5, and greenhouse gases, as well as cut diesel fuel usage annually. In addition to Los Angeles, several other ports in California such as Oakland, Stockton, and the Port of New York and New Jersey, as well as ports in Virginia and Wilmington, were among the top recipients of Clean Ports Program grants. These grants will support the adoption of electric and hydrogen cargo handling equipment, drayage trucks, charging infrastructure, solar generation, and energy storage systems. While some ports like Long Beach were not awarded, others like Houston, Charleston, and Baltimore received grants for specific sustainability projects. Overall, the Clean Ports Program grants aim to foster sustainable practices, reduce emissions, and promote the transition to zero-emission operations in the maritime industry.