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Hansen Aggregates tells Port Commission Pier 94 handles high-grade concrete sand, reduces truck miles
Summary
Hansen Aggregates told the Port Commission that Pier 94 and Sewell Lot 352 move large volumes of imported and mined sand and aggregate, saving truck miles and lowering emissions; the company and port staff flagged maintenance needs at Pier 94. Workers and labor representatives urged continued support as air-quality rules and future regulations affect truck fleets.
Hansen Aggregates presented an overview to the Port Commission of its marine aggregate operations at Pier 94 and Sewell Lot 352, describing how the terminals supply high-grade sand and gravel used in regional construction and help remove truck traffic from Bay Area highways.
Jim Maloney, maritime staff with the Port, introduced Hanson (Hansen) as one of the Port’s largest cargo customers and summarized the port’s diverse maritime portfolio. Mike Bishop, Hansen’s Marine Operations Manager for Northern California, told commissioners the Pier 94 lease is just under nine acres with a berth draft of about 30 feet that can accept Panamax ships. He described the terminal’s self-unloading vessels and shore conveyors, saying the offload system can move material at roughly 25,000–30,000 tonnes per hour and that a single ship can replace roughly 3,000 truckloads that otherwise would travel long distances into the region.
Bishop also explained the company’s marine-sand mining operations that supply Pier 92: barges mine sand between Presidio Shoals and Angel Island under state leases, regulated by multiple agencies including BCDC, the Corps of Engineers and the regional water board. He said Pier 92 volumes have not rebounded as strongly as imports and that some terminal fendering and maintenance work is needed at Pier 94.
Brian McWilliams, an ILWU member and Pier 94 employee, urged the commission to recognize the facility’s role in reducing truck miles and to support the terminal as air-quality regulations and trucking upgrades raise costs for regional concrete supply chains. Commissioners thanked Hansen and port staff and asked staff to continue planning maintenance and broader maritime area planning to support operators.
The presentation was informational; no formal action was taken. Port staff offered to post the presentation slides on the port website and to follow up on identified maintenance needs.
