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07 Jan

Truck and Chassis Parking Lot Project Planned Near San Pedro Bay Port Complex

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A short-term drayage truck and chassis parking lot is being proposed on an 18.63‑acre site near the Los Angeles-Long Beach seaport complex. The proposed John S. Gibson Truck and Chassis Parking Lot project, to be developed at 1599 John S. Gibson Blvd. in San Pedro, would include paving part of the site and striping about 393 stalls for trucks and chassis, as well as the addition of a new signal and median changes at the intersection of John S. Gibson Boulevard and the driveway of the proposed project, according to the Port of Los Angeles. The site would be used…

07 Jan

Port of Seattle Hires New Economic Development Director

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Veteran executive Neepaporn Boungjaktha (pronounced Nee-Pa-Pawn Boing-Juk-Tah) is the new managing director of the Port of Seattle’s Economic Development Division, the port announced Dec. 4. Boungjaktha, who was chosen through a nationwide search conducted by executive search firm Jorgenson Pace, joined the port after serving as an executive director for the Snohomish County (Wash.) Executive Office. She also was previously the managing director of global trade and investment at Greater Seattle Partners, and served as vice president of global engagement and other roles at the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce. Boungjaktha attended the University of Washington, where she earned a…

07 Jan

Crowley Acquires Seattle-Based Harbor Services Company Main Line Inc.

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Crowley Maritime said Jan. 2 that it has expanded its harbor services capabilities via the acquisition of Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle, effective Jan. 1. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The addition of Main Line is expected to provide Crowley’s customers calling on the ports of Seattle and Tacoma with a comprehensive solution for their vessel mooring and ship assist needs, the company said in a statement. Main Line is a longtime provider of vessel mooring services in the Pacific Northwest for ship operators who value safe and dependable mooring service. Main Line…

07 Jan

BC Ferries Submits Major Vessel Build Plan to BC Ferries Commissioner

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British Columbia ferry service provider BC Ferries said in mid-December that it has submitted a plan to build five New Major Vessels, or NMVs, which, if approved by BC Ferries’ commissioner, would be the biggest capital investment in the organization’s history. The newbuilds would bolster the region’s ferry capacity and reliability, according to BC Ferries. The vessels would replace four older ferries and add one new ferry, allowing the company to add capacity on its highest-demand routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, according to the organization. The new vessels would lower wait times and increase capacity overall by as…

07 Jan

2 Alaska Companies Join TOTE Group’s New Logistics Endeavor

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Effective Jan. 1, Alaska trucking and logistics company Carlile and Alaska-based third-party logistics provider Naniq Global Logistics have joined TOTE Logistics, the TOTE Group’s new area of focus. Carlile specializes in shipping trucking and logistics services throughout Alaska, Canada and the U.S., while Naniq Global is a 3PL with more than 300 employees throughout North America, including Alaska, Canada, Hawaii and Washington state. They join TOTE Logistics along with Florida-based Shoreside Logistics and the newly acquired Florida-based Aqua Gulf, a 3PL that specializes in cargo delivery between Puerto Rico and the U.S. The news was announced Dec. 10. “Together, these…

31 Dec

Long Beach, Humboldt Ports Seal Floating Offshore Wind Development Agreement

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The Port of Long Beach and Humboldt Bay Harbor District have signed an agreement with the California State Lands Commission to advance efforts to build the needed port infrastructure to facilitate offshore wind development, the Port of Long Beach announced Dec. 18. The agreement solidifies the two ports’ position as sites for such development, and that all parties intend to move forward in a sustainable way that’s sensitive to affected communities. The memorandum of understanding lists 11 areas that the state commission and ports intend to “confer, cooperate and exchange information consistent with the AB 525 Strategic Plan,” including staging…

31 Dec

Cargo Dwell Times Remain Steady at LA, Long Beach Through Busy Holiday Season

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The amount of time cargo sits at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before it leaves by truck or by train remained steady or declined from October to November, according to data released Dec. 17 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA). Truck-bound cargo spent an average of 3.10 days in November at the nation’s two busiest seaports, a slight dip from the October average of 3.16 days, according to PMSA data. Meanwhile, rail-bound cargo dwell time went down 22% from October to November, which had an average dwell time of 7.67 days. PMSA pointed to “the continuous…

31 Dec

Liebherr Nets First U.S. West Coast Ship-to-Shore Crane Contract

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Ireland-based equipment manufacturer Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. has secured a contract supply TraPac Oakland with two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, marking Liebherr’s first STS cranes to enter the U.S. West Coast market. Liebherr announced Dec. 11 that it expects to supply the Northern California terminal operator with a pair of cranes, each with a 216-foot outreach, a 173.83-foot lift height, 100-foot span and a 66-long-tonnes lifting capacity in twin-lift mode. Shane Kuhlmey, the divisional director at Liebherr U.S. Co., called TraPac’s investment in Liebherr cranes a major milestone for the company. “This first-ever STS sale on the West Coast underscores ……

31 Dec

Seaspan-Built Royal Canadian Navy Support Ship Receives Name

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The HMCS Protecteur is the name of the Royal Canadian Navy’s newest Joint Support Ship built by North Vancouver, B.C.-based vessel manufacturer Seaspan Shipyards, making it the longest naval ship built in Canada at roughly 569 feet. Seaspan announced Dec. 13 that it had designed, built and launched the vessel, one of two ships replacing the former Protecteur-class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessels. The Protecteur and sister Joint Support Ship HMCS Preserver were designed to be nimble to serve multiple purposes and able to integrate with any Canadian or allied naval task group, according to Seaspan. The two warships “will significantly…

17 Dec

Seaspan Marine Making Leadership Changes

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Beginning Jan. 1, new leaders are expected to take the helm at Vancouver, B.C.-based ship design, engineering, building and repair company Seaspan. Jordan Pechie is slated to become the president of Seaspan Marine Transportation, while Harly Penner has been named president of Seaspan Energy, it was announced Dec. 2. Pechie, who serves as senior vice president at Seaspan Marine, takes the reins from Derek Ollmann, who is set to become chief executive officer of transportation for Seaspan parent The Washington Companies. A Master Mariner, Pechie brings more than 19 years of maritime industry and leadership experience to the top role.…