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23 Apr

March Cargo Volumes Up at L.A., Long Beach Ports

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The nation’s two busiest seaports each saw year-over-year cargo volumes rise in March, according to new data released by the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports. The Port of LA announced April 17 that it processed 743,417 TEUs last month, a year-over-year growth of 19%. It was also the eighth month in a row of year-over-year growth. When compared to the same time last year, March loaded imports rose 19% at 379,542 TEUs and loaded exports soared 47% with 144,718 TEUs, the seaport’s busiest month for exports in more than four years. It also reflects 10 straight months of year-over-year…

23 Apr

Opportunities Found in Greening L.A.-Long Beach-Singapore Corridor, Study Says

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Greening the shipping corridor between Los Angeles, Long Beach and Singapore could mean more jobs, better health outcomes for communities and economic benefits for participating nations, according to a study released April 18. Commissioned by C40 Cities, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the L.A. and Long Beach seaports, the study was conducted by the American Bureau of Shipping to review the trade flow among the three seaports, and create a baseline for the activity and the energy demand needed to ships to operate along the trade route through 2050. The study found that ships traveling along the…

23 Apr

Seaspan Launches Latest LNG Bunkering Vessel

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Seaspan Energy’s newest liquified natural gas bunkering vessel, the Seaspan Lions, has launched, the North Vancouver, British Columbia-based company confirmed April 12. The second of three 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessels, the Seaspan Lions is expected to provide LNG vessel fueling in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere on the North American West Coast. The first vessel, the Seaspan Garibaldi, is expected to make the Panama region its home and is anticipated to bring “low-carbon solutions to the global market,” according to Seaspan. Both are to be delivered this year, while a third vessel is expected in 2025. Built by Chinese company…

23 Apr

Port of Portland Halting Terminal 6 Container Service

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The Port of Portland said April 15 that it plans to discontinue container service at Terminal 6 on Oct. 1 due to an inability to fund operations. In a letter to Terminal 6 shippers, the port’s Chief Trade and Economic Development Officer, Keith Leavitt wrote: “Despite the progress and effort we have made over the last year to create a financially sustainable path for container service at Terminal 6, I am sorry to say the third-party lease we were pursuing will not go forward at this time.” Securing that lease was key to keeping the container business going and the…

23 Apr

Wärtsilä, Elliott Bay Design Group Enter Collaborative Agreement

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Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Elliott Bay Design Group has entered into a collaborative agreement with Finnish marine and energy tech firm Wärtsilä to advance the development of EBDG’s Clean Harbor Alternative Mobile Power (CHAMP) Barge design, it was announced March 4. Wärtsilä’s methanol engine technology would be part of the floating mobile power platform design, which could offer “a cost-effective solution to reduce emissions from large vessels in situations where conventional shore power is limited or not available,” the Helsinki-based company said. “We are pleased to partner with Wärtsilä in bringing this innovative patent pending solution to…

16 Apr

Crowley Maritime Recognized for Commitment to West Coast Customers

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Crowley’s commitment to Alaska and U.S. West Coast customers has been recognized by energy supplier Shell, Crowley announced April 11. Shell spotlighted Crowley Fuels, the company’s business unit in Alaska and one of the state’s biggest petroleum wholesale providers. Throughout 2023, Crowley Fuels “achieved the second most growth among Shell partners on the U.S. West Coast,” according to the company. “We are honored to receive this recognition from Shell, highlighting our dedication to providing unparalleled service and support to our residential customers, businesses and our communities across Alaska,” Crowley Fuels Vice President of Sales and Supply Dave Regan said. “We…

16 Apr

Greenbrier Companies Announces Q2 Results

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In its second quarter ending Feb. 29, Greenbrier Companies, Inc. expanded its lease fleet and secured new railcar orders, the Oregon-based freight transportation provider announced April 5. The company located in Lake Oswego said it was able to grow its lease fleet by 500 units to 14,600 with almost 99% of the fleet in steady use. Greenbrier also brought in 5,900 units of new railcar orders valued at nearly $690 million and delivered 5,600 units, resulting in a new railcar backlog of 29,200 units worth roughly $3.6 billion, the company said. Greenbrier’s net earnings for the quarter were $33 million…

16 Apr

Seattle-Alaska Cruising Season Enters 25th Year

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Twenty-five years of cruising to and from Seattle and Alaska has officially begun with the arrival of the Norwegian Bliss Bell at Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66, the Port of Seattle announced April 6. This year’s cruising season, which is scheduled to run through Oct. 28, is anticipated to have 275 sailings and support 5,500 jobs. It’s also expected to create almost $900 million in economic impact and 1.7 million revenue-generating passengers (translating to roughly more than 800,000 unique passengers), according to the port. David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line, said his company is proud of…

16 Apr

All-Electric HaiSea Marine Tug Receives Underwater Noise Notation

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HaiSea Marine’s first all-electric tugboat has received an Underwater Noise Notation from the American Bureau of Shipping, the North Vancouver, B.C.-based joint venture announced April 4. The HaiSea Wamis last fall conducted sea trials to demonstrate its “ultra-low underwater noise,” according to HaiSea Marine, which is majority owned by the Haisla Nation with partner Seaspan ULC. “When we formed HaiSea, we had a vision and a dream to design and build one of the greenest tugboat fleets in the world that would serve the Douglas Channel,” said Chief Crystal Smith, elected chief councilor of the Haisla Nation. “This notation proves…

16 Apr

New Electric Tugboat Fleet Unveiled at Port of Vancouver

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SAAM Towage and a coalition of public and private sector partners on April 10 unveiled the first 100% electric, zero-emission tugboats that are to service clients at the Port of Vancouver starting this spring. “In all the world, there are only a handful of electric tugboats in operation. We’ll now see two of them hard at work in Vancouver’s magnificent harbor,” British Columbia Premier David Eby said. “The reduction in pollution from these electric tugs is the equivalent of taking 600 vehicles off the road.” “Today, we are taking a decisive step into the future,” SAAM’s CEO, Macario Valdés said.…