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14 Nov

ONE Completes Majority Purchase of TraPac, Yusen Terminals

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It’s official: Ocean Network Express (ONE) has acquired a majority stake in the TraPac and Yusen container terminals in Los Angeles and Oakland. ONE announced Nov. 6 that it has secured the regulatory approvals required for a 51% stake in TraPac and YTI, as well as a 20% stake in Rotterdam World Gateway. It’s a move that strengthens ONE’s presence on the U.S. West Coast, North Europe and Southeast Asia. The acquired West Coast terminals alone have a combined capacity of 4.3 million TEU per year, according to ONE. “Container terminals are a critical link in the supply chain with…

14 Nov

U.S. West Coast Ports Secure Infrastructure Funding

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More than a dozen port projects in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington are expected to receive a portion of $653 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program funding announced Nov. 3 by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). The chosen projects are expected to improve the safety, efficiency or reliability of cargo flow and boost port resiliency, the federal agency said. “Modernizing the nation’s port infrastructure is vital to the reinforcement of America’s multimodal system for transporting goods,” MARAD Ann Phillips said. “The advantages of cargo movement on water extend well beyond the maritime domain.” In Alaska, projects…

14 Nov

California Association of Port Authorities Elects New President

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Port of Redwood City Executive Director Kristine A. Zortman is the new president of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA), the organization announced Nov. 7. Zortman, who previously served as CAPA’s vice president, said she was honored to be elected president of the association, which consists of 11 major California port authorities that account for processing 38% of the nation’s container imports and 28% of its exports. Zortman has led the Port of Redwood City since 2018. Before that, she handled commercial real estate negotiations at the Port of San Diego for eight years and was vice president of…

14 Nov

Port of Everett Seeks Feedback on Expanding Port Boundary

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The Port of Everett is exploring the possibility of expanding its district boundary and is asking the public to weigh in on the concept via survey, which is open through Nov. 26 for stakeholders in Snohomish County. The expansion idea came up in 2018-2019 while the port was conducting community outreach for its Strategic Plan, a document that guides port initiatives for the next 10 years. Port commissions directed staff members to look further into the concept, including an economic value study, legal analysis and community assessment. Port staff plan to go before the commission by the end of the…

14 Nov

LA, Long Beach Ports Make $60 Million Available for Zero-Emission Trucks

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There’s now a pool of money available to offset the costs of buying zero-emissions trucks that move cargo through the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. The ports have made available $60 million in Clean Truck Fund Rate funding through the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, enough to buy up to 800 new zero-emission trucks. A $10-per-TEU rate is collected from cargo owners moving loaded containers through the San Pedro Bay. It is part of the ports’ goal to reach 100% zero-emission drayage trucks by 2035. The funds are expected to be available starting at…

07 Nov

Port of Long Beach Appoints Managing Directors

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Two managing directors have been appointed to lead major bureaus at the Port of Long Beach, the port announced Oct. 30. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners recently approved the appointment of Port Security Division Director Casey Hehr to managing director of the Commercial Services Bureau, which consists of the port’s Business Development, Tenant Services, Information Management and Security divisions. Hehr started at the port in October 2016 as assistant director of the Security Services Division before becoming its director in August 2018. He previously served with the U.S. Coast Guard for more than two decades before retiring as…

07 Nov

B.C.’s Port of Vancouver Reports Record Cruise Year

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British Columbia’s Port of Vancouver has wrapped up its busiest cruise season on record, according to data released by the port Oct. 23. Data show that cruise activity came back in a big way this year, the first time that the season was unencumbered by COVID-19 restrictions. Cruise ship occupancy rates showed an average of 95% for the season and peaked at an average of 96% during the summer, according to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, which operates the port. The Port of Vancouver reported an estimated 1.25 million passengers in 2023, a 54% increase from last year. Canada Place…

07 Nov

Oakland, Yokohama Ports Commit to Green Shipping Corridor

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The Port of Oakland and the Port of Yokohama in Japan have signed a Green Shipping Corridor Memorandum of Understanding that allows both seaports to further their efforts to decarbonize the trade route between them, the Northern California port announced Oct. 20. Both ports are expected to discuss ways to lower emissions through the development of low carbon and zero-emissions cargo handling equipment and vehicles, as well as fuel alternatives. The ports have a history of partnership that dates back to May 2, 1980, when they first became sister ports. Oakland is a major gateway for Asia, especially Japan, the…

07 Nov

Port of Grays Harbor Completes Haul Road Erosion Project

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A project addressing erosion issues that threatened vital utilities to Satsop Business Park is now completed, the Port of Grays Harbor announced Oct. 6. Civic and harbor officials recently celebrated the port’s Haul Road Erosion Mid-Term Strategy Project, which called for building and installing “self-mitigating bioengineered log structures” at the area of erosion, reshaping the embankment, putting in riparian plants to enhance aquatic habitats and furthering larger restoration efforts at the Chehalis Basin. The project was funded by the port, the Office of the Chehalis Basin, the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority, Grays Harbor Energy and Grays Harbor County’s .09…

07 Nov

L.A. Port Releases Environmental Study on Proposed Truck, Chassis Lot

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The Port of Los Angeles is asking the public to weigh in on an initial environmental study regarding the proposed John S. Gibson Truck & Chassis Parking Lot, the port said Oct. 26. The Initial Study/Notice of Preparation helps the port look for possible environmental effects from the project at 1599 John S. Gibson Blvd., where an 18.63-acre site would be developed into a short-term parking lot for trucks and chassis. The site, not on land owned by the port, would be geared toward parking that does not exceed more than a 24-hour period. The project also calls for paving…