Port of Stockton offers alternative fuel options at expanded terminal

BWC Terminals (BWC) has completed of its expanded renewable fuels terminal at the Port of Stockton, California.

The terminal includes the first newly constructed Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and Maintenance Standards (MOTEMS)-compliant dock built in California in nearly 30 years. It is designed to transfer renewable diesel and biodiesel from marine vessels, supporting California’s efforts to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors such as heavy-duty transportation.

The facility features safety and environmental systems, including spill containment, fire protection, seismic resilience, and upgraded vessel mooring infrastructure.

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This expanded terminal demonstrates our strong commitment to California’s clean energy future, which was made possible through the leadership and collaboration with Congressman Harder, our labor partners, and the Port of Stockton. We are honored to invest in this community and its future

… said Adam Smith, president and CEO of BWC Terminals.

BWC has rapidly expanded its Stockton terminal by over 500% in the past five years to meet California’s growing demand for renewable fuel storage and logistics.

Constructed under a Project Labor Agreement with the San Joaquin Building Trades Council, the expansion project created 30 high-quality construction jobs across nine trades.

The renewable fuels terminal and new dock support 18 full-time positions at BWC’s Stockton facilities.

BWC executives, customers, and partners attended the ribbon-cutting event in addition to special guest California Congressman Josh Harder.

This renewable fuels terminal will make the Port safer and more efficient while creating new jobs and supporting statewide decarbonization goals. We worked hard to bring this new infrastructure to the Port, and I look forward to continuing to fight for smart investments in our local economy’s future

… said Harder.

Kirk DeJesus, Port Director for the Port of Stockton, stated that the BWC MOTEMS dock represented a pivotal step in advancing the Port’s commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. He explained that by providing modern infrastructure capable of supporting renewable fuel operations, they are helping drive the transition toward cleaner and greener fuels.