At Long Beach last week, I counted three container ships at Berth 7 with AMP available, but only one was connected — does that match your experience elsewhere? I’m evaluating actual emissions reductions versus model outputs and would appreciate specifics on what slows connection (crew availability, equipment faults, or turnaround time). Even rough numbers on typical hookup time or frequency would help calibrate the assessment.
On our Oakland and Tacoma calls we plug in about 70–80% of the time; the misses are mostly when shore gear is down or ‘crew availability’ means no certified electrician until cargo is already moving — the ship-power version of hunting for the right dongle. We’ve cut hookup to about 15–20 minutes by calling the terminal electrician 30–40 minutes out and pre-running the cable test as soon as lines are fast. Do your LB terminals track average ‘cable-on to breaker-close’ times by berth?
At LB Berth 7 we connect about 60%; delays are ‘crew availability.’ Pre-arrival AMP checklist trims about 10 minutes — same for you?
About 55% on <5‑hour calls; at Berth 7, ‘AMP available’ but utility clearance holds. Pre-advise ops helps; @li_wang88 thoughts?