The signing was part of the Port Decarbonization & Green Shipping Corridor Symposium, which hosted discussions on initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas footprints globally and locally. California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism convened the Symposium in Los Angeles, CA.
Japan is a major U.S. trade partner and a top destination for U.S. exports from Oakland. This cargo business accounts for 16% of all exports leaving from the Oakland Seaport.
