P2S:
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Port and harbor modernization demands custom
solutions that can address specific problems but also
offer a certain measure of flexibility for the future.
With the two busiest ports in the U.S. in our backyard,
we’ve been designing for ports since our founding.
Our engineers coordinate with port staff to verify the
condition of existing infrastructure and familiarize
themselves with terminal operations. Our services
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Terminal and backland infrastructure
Shore power systems
Substations and switchgears
High-mast area and terminal lighting
Crane power and automation
Feasibility studies
The Port of Long Beach’s $1.5 billion Middle Harbor
Redevelopment program is in the process of turning
outdated shipping terminals on Piers E, D and
F into one of the largest automated terminals in
North America, doubling the capacity of the old
facilities while significantly reducing air pollution.
The new terminal has electrified equipment and
accommodates the newest and largest container
ships with its modernized wharf. Phases 1 and 2 were
completed in 2015 and 2017 respectively, while the
final phase 3 will be completed in 2021. P2S has
worked on multiple projects of this transformative
program, helping the port to simultaneously meet its
growing capacity demands and environmental goals.
At the Port of Los Angeles, we’ve designed the MEPT
systems for the LEED Gold TraPac Administration
Building, the MEPT systems for the TraPac Crane
Maintenance Building at Berth 142, and we’re
currently designing HVAC system upgrades for the
Administration Building for the Port of Los Angeles
itself.
When Port of Hueneme retrofitted three of its
container terminal berths with shore power, P2S
designed a new 16.9kV service switchgear, 2,000
feet of duct banks, two shore power substations,
and six shore power outlet boxes to allow ships to
“plug-in” while at berth. Construction was phased
and delineated to allow the terminal to operate
and we used best management practices for debris
collection, ensuring low environmental impact in the
two-year construction period.
The U.S. Naval Station Bremerton in Washington (now
merged to form Naval Base Kitsap) is noteworthy
for its early adoption of shore power. We supported
the development of a new 3,900-foot pier suitable
for two aircraft carriers. The electrical infrastructure
also required major modifications to support the new
pier’s high-power demands.
Shore power, electrification, and automation promise
to usher in a new era of higher efficiency, increased
capacity, and environmental stewardship at our
nation’s ports. P2S is extremely proud to have served
some of the nation’s busiest ports as they head into
the future.
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