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19 Sep

Port of Vancouver USA Settles Pollution Lawsuit

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The Port of Vancouver USA and environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper on Sept. 12 announced that they have reached an agreement to settle a Clean Water Act lawsuit challenging years of alleged unlawful water pollution from the public port. In the settlement, the port committed to make significant changes to reduce the amount of water pollution that flows off the 1643-acre property and into the Columbia River. However, before the proposed settlement can go into effect, it must undergo a 45-day review period by the U.S. Department of Justice and then be approved by a federal district court judge. As part…

12 Sep

Applications Open for Upcoming Blue Economy Accelerator Program

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Entrepreneurs with startups that are tackling an ocean-related challenge with a science-and- engineering-based solution now have a new opportunity to gain knowledge and support. Applications are currently being accepted for free participation in the upcoming cohort of StartBlue, a blue-tech-focused program that’s offered by a University of California, San Diego accelerator program, in partnership with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Rady School of Management. Applications for the upcoming cohort opened Sept.1 and are being accepted through Oct. 31. The program is scheduled to run January-June 2024. StartBlue focuses on company formation, bringing Scripps science and Rady entrepreneurship curriculum to teams…

22 Aug

Southern California Ports Avoid Tropical Storm Damage

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The major seaports in Southern California mostly avoided being damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary, a downgraded hurricane that blew over much of the western parts of the state last weekend. Between the ports in San Diego, Long Beach and Los Angeles, none reported suffering any noteworthy damage. “The Los Angeles Harbor Department is fully operational with no reported impacts at this time,” the Port of L.A. said in an Aug. 21 statement. “Container terminals are open and operating.” The POLA also said in the same statement that the Los Angeles Pilot Service is monitoring commercial traffic and working with the…

15 Aug

Pasha Hawaii Activates Maui Disaster Response Efforts

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Pasha Hawaii said Aug. 11 that its supply chain routes are fully operational as support efforts for Maui wildfire relief are underway. The company said that it has enacted its emergency response plan, which includes prioritizing emergency rations, foodstuffs and medical supplies via available barge capacity to Maui and its direct vessel roll-on/roll-off service. Pasha Hawaii operates two fixed-day direct vessel calls per week from the U.S. West Coast to Honolulu, with twice weekly connections into Maui for the container business. The carrier also provides roll-on/roll-off cargo service with direct mainline vessel calls into Kahului harbor. The m/v Jean Anne…

08 Aug

From the Editor: Protecting Maritime & Industrial Lands

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The city of Seattle recently took steps to ensure that its working waterfront will remain the domain of maritime and industrial uses for the foreseeable future and not become the location of large retailers or storage facilities. The new legislation may eventually become a blueprint for other cities with both waterfronts and a housing crunch to follow. On July 25, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the Maritime and Industrial Strategy into law following its unanimous passage by the City Council the week prior. The package of legislation represents the first major update to the city’s industrial land use policy in…

08 Aug

B.C. Longshore Workers Approve New Contract

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After a second vote, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada members have agreed to accept a labor contract negotiated between union leadership and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, the ILWU revealed Aug. 4. The BCMEA and ILWU Canada had originally agreed to a deal on July 13, but rank and file members voted the proposal down on July 28, thereby putting the agreement in jeopardy. But on Aug. 2, leaders of ILWU Canada recommended that its 7,400 members approve the tentative new deal and during the Aug. 3-4 tally, about 75% of members voted to ratify the contract, according…

11 Jul

From the Editor: The Log Joins Maritime Publishing

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The Maritime Publishing family of periodicals has gotten bigger. On June 12, the company announced the acquisition of The Log newspaper from Newport Beach-based Duncan McIntosh Co. Inc. For those who aren’t familiar, The Log is a biweekly publication based in Orange County, Calif. It been a boating and fishing essential for recreational anglers throughout Southern California since 1971. “The Log is an iconic publication,” Maritime Publishing owner Dave Abrams said in a statement announcing the acquisition. “I’ve been reading almost every issue since 1990, and I look forward to (acquiring) it. As a boater, it keeps me apprised of…

11 Jul

ILWU Won’t Handle Vessels Diverted from Canada to U.S. During Labor Strike

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Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union who work at ports in the U.S. will not work vessels that are diverted to America during the ongoing strike by ILWU Canada’s rank and file, the union’s U.S. leader has said. “The ILWU will not be unloading Canadian bound cargo in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in ILWU Canada,” ILWU U.S. President Willie Adams announced July 9. “I promise you: not one ship that leaves here (in Vancouver) will get worked on in Southern California,” ILWU Local 13 President Gary Herrera told assembled strikers on July 9. The remarks came…

05 Jul

Tideworks Operating System Installed at Colombian Port Terminal

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A terminal operating system devised by Seattle-based Tideworks Technology was recently installed by a container terminal operator based in Santa Marta, Colombia, Tideworks announced June 27. Tideworks’ next-generation marine TOS solution, Mainsail 10, has been installed by the Santa Marta International Terminal Co. (SMITCO), which has upgraded from Tideworks’ legacy Mainsail solution. The advanced Mainsail 10, Tideworks has said, offers terminal operators more flexibility through a highly configurable user experience, intelligent third-party integration capabilities and increased visibility to improve decision-making with responsive and powerful reporting. The legacy TOS was deployed in 2009, and this milestone marks nearly 15 years of…

27 Jun

Port of Oakland Full Container Volumes Plunge

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The number of total full TEUs that Port of Oakland terminals moved last month was down significantly compared to May of 2022, newly released data from the port show. Oakland posted a 22.7% drop, with 134,398 TEUs. The statistics, which were released June 22, also show that full imports fell 28.2% in June, with 70,887 TEUs processed by the port, versus 98,792 TEUs in May 2022. “Importers continued to favor East Coast and Gulf Coast ports last month due to the remaining uncertainty around contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA),” the…