Stax Engineering has entered into a five-year agreement with Equilon Enterprises, a US subsidiary of Shell Oil, under which STAX will implement its emissions capture services at Shell’s Mormon Island Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles.
The agreement starts in 2025, coinciding with new California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions regulations for tanker vessels. Stax says its emission capture and control solution offers an alternative to shore power for emissions reduction for tankers. The company has secured agreements for its services at major California ports, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Hueneme, Benicia, Richmond, and Oakland, as well as partnering with international shipping companies including NYK and Hyundai Glovis.
Stax CEO Mike Walker said: “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. 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.”
Stax offers land- and barge-based, mobile emissions capture and control technology to shipping terminal and fleet operators without needing costly, time-consuming retrofits. Its patented, flexible exhaust capture system is designed to fit all ships without modification, even in congested ports. Stax claims to remove 99% of particulate matter and 95% of NOx from all exhaust funnelled into its system before the exhaust is released as purified gas. To date, Stax says it has treated at-berth vessels for a cumulative of 4,800 hours and 37 tons of pollutants controlled.
Image: Stax emission capture system (source: Stax Engineering)
