BRIX Marine Expanding its Port Angeles, Wash. Facility

BRIX Marine Expanding its Port Angeles, Wash. Facility

BRIX Marine plans to expand its Port Angeles, Wash. manufacturing facility, the vessel builder announced Oct. 23. The new more-than-35,000-square-foot facility would allow BRIX Marine to grow its production capacity and broaden its range of products, the company said. The new location along Marine Drive in Port Angeles also offers BRIX Marine direct access to the Port Angeles Boat Haven through Marine Travelift, according to the company. The expansion is expected to generate job opportunities in the area, from construction work on the new facility to BRIX’s plans to expand its workforce with 14 new jobs, such as engineers and…
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SF Bay Ferry Nets Grants for Battery-Electric Ferry Service

SF Bay Ferry Nets Grants for Battery-Electric Ferry Service

The San Francisco Bay Ferry has received a financial boost from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to advance its zero-emission, battery-electric ferry service to the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal in Alameda, the agency announced Oct. 24. CalSTA awarded SF Bay Ferry a $12.5 million grant via the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). The money is intended to help pay for procuring and installing “an electrified universal charging float” that includes battery storage and building infrastructure that allows electric vessels to charge while docked at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal. The terminal’s also expected to undergo some modernization…
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New Sales, Marketing Director for Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Everett Ship Repair Named

New Sales, Marketing Director for Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Everett Ship Repair Named

Seasoned maritime industry professional Bart Goedhard is the new sales and marketing director for Shared Ice Services LLC, which oversees professional services of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and Everett Ship Repair, it was announced Sept. 22. Goedhard brings to his new role more than three decades in the global maritime and transportation industry, serving as a leader in various sectors such as marine and energy solutions, shipbuilding and repair, terminal ownership and operations, stevedoring and tug and barge operations, according to the announcement. In his new position, Bart is tasked with managing all sales and marketing activities, enhancing company market…
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Port of Long Beach, Terminals Awarded Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Grants

Port of Long Beach, Terminals Awarded Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Grants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently has the Port of Long Beach, its marine terminals and its first responders grants toward the safety and cargo efficiency of the nation’s second busiest seaport. The port announced Oct. 23 that it has secured more than $2.6 million from DHS’ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to bolster cybersecurity, enhanced drone detection capabilities and improving network infrastructure that helps cargo movement. Additionally, DHS awarded $4.2 million to six terminals at the port, the Long Beach Police Department’s Port Police Division and the Long Beach Fire Department. “These investments are vital in safeguarding our…
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Names New VP of Operations, Supply Chain

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Names New VP of Operations, Supply Chain

Maritime veteran Captain Shri Madiwal has been named vice president of operations and supply chain for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, effective immediately, the Authority announced Oct. 15. Madiwal, who has been acting Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at the port authority since December 2023, has more than three decades of maritime operations and supply chain experience. He left his Mumbai, India home at 18 to start a seafaring career before moving to shore-based positions in 2008 to work on various Canadian shipping projects, such as vessel management, ferry operations and shipbuilding. He joined the port authority in…
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LA, Long Beach Ports Report Strong Monthly, Quarterly Container Volumes

LA, Long Beach Ports Report Strong Monthly, Quarterly Container Volumes

The Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports posted strong cargo volumes for September and their busiest quarter on record, according to recently released data. The Port of Los Angeles processed 27% more cargo last month than it did in September 2023, moving a record 954,706 TEUs, according to port data released Oct. 18. Los Angeles moved 26% more loaded imports last month than it did in September 2023 with 497,803 TEUs and 5% less loaded exports year over year with 114,702 TEUs, according to port data. The nation’s busiest seaport also wrapped its busiest quarter in port history, handling more…
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Port of San Diego Reports Progress on Boat Launch Ramp Repairs

Port of San Diego Reports Progress on Boat Launch Ramp Repairs

The Port of San Diego said Oct. 18 that efforts are progressing regarding repair of its Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp’s west floating dock, which bottomed out at low tide in June 2023 due to sand accumulation beneath it, prompting the west dock’s closure. (The east floating docks are still open and accessible.) Challenges in in-water work, obtaining the necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, the unique build of the floating dock and other factors have contributed to a longer-than-expected repair process, according to the port. The port’s engineering department and consultants found that “gaps in the western wall…
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Port of Coos Bay Awarded $25 Million Grant for Intermodal Project

Port of Coos Bay Awarded $25 Million Grant for Intermodal Project

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay has been awarded a $25 million grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation for the port’s Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project, it was announced Oct. 17. The funding, which came from the federal agency’s INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) program, would pay for the project’s environmental compliance and permitting, design and engineering work and allow the port to advance infrastructure plans, according to the port. The project seeks to reduce congestion and improve cargo movement. Components include upgrades to the Coos Bay Rail Line, the construction of a completely electrified ship-to-rail facility and…
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Voltera Adds Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Near NorCal, SoCal Ports

Voltera Adds Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Near NorCal, SoCal Ports

Voltera, a Northern California-based developer, owner, and operator of charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) fleets, has announced the acquisition of new ZEV infrastructure development sites in Los Angeles and West Sacramento. The first newly acquired site, a prime 0.85-acre parcel at 1707 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Wilmington, Calif. is four miles from the Port of Long Beach and five miles from the Port of Los Angeles, and is expected to support the region's significant drayage operations, according to Voltera. “The site can accommodate up to 30 electrified stalls and has already secured a power supply of up to…
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Port of Columbia County to Host Open House on Industrial Site Cleanup Plans

Port of Columbia County to Host Open House on Industrial Site Cleanup Plans

Stakeholders can learn the latest about the Port of Columbia County’s plans to clean up the former Pope & Talbot wood treating site at an upcoming open house scheduled for Oct. 30 in Columbia City, Ore. From 1912 to 1960, Pope & Talbot operated a wood treatment site at 1550 Railroad Ave. in St. Helens before the port bought the property in 1963. The port and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality ​have been working to evaluate site contamination and come up with a plan for cleaning it up. In 2023, the environmental quality department approved cleanup recommendations for upland…
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