Port of San Diego, USS Midway Museum’s Proposed ‘Freedom Park’ Moves Forward 
29 Apr

Port of San Diego, USS Midway Museum’s Proposed ‘Freedom Park’ Moves Forward 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, ,
The Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum are moving forward on a proposal to turn the Navy Pier into a public space to be named “Freedom Park,” the port announced April 13.  Port commissioners inked a Memorandum of Understanding encompassing financial commitments for the project from the port of $11.7 million in federal stimulus funds and the museum’s contribution of at least $30 million.  Work on the project involves demolishing the headhouse on the pier, finishing pile improvements and pier reinforcements, building out the park with features that honor San Diego’s military history and other amenities, according to…
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New LA Harbor Department General Counsel Named 
29 Apr

New LA Harbor Department General Counsel Named 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
Los Angeles Assistant City Attorney Steve Otera has been tapped as general counsel to the Los Angeles Harbor Department, leading the legal team that advises on operations at the Port of Los Angeles and provides counsel to the Los Angeles Harbor Commission.  Otera, who takes over the role after Janna Sidley retired earlier this year, is a familiar face at the Harbor Department, where he worked for almost 20 years. In his assistant city attorney role, Otera led the in-house legal staff at the port, counseled on container terminal leasing, land use, contracts and other matters.  Before coming to the…
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USCG Cutter Polar Star Returns From Operation Deep Freeze 
29 Apr

USCG Cutter Polar Star Returns From Operation Deep Freeze 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Vessel Profiles, ,
After 147 days traveling in Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere for Operation Deep Freeze, the 140 crew members of the Seattle-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Star returned to the U.S., dry docking in Vallejo, Calif., for upgrades.  Operation Deep Freeze is an annual mission supporting the National Science Foundation. During its most recent deployment, Polar Star made stops in Wellington and Lyttelton, New Zealand, and Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and hosted the U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Navy.  In Antarctica, the cutter moved through over 450 miles of pack ice and carved out a 37-mile…
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Port of Bellingham to Host Marine Trades Job and Internship Fair 
29 Apr

Port of Bellingham to Host Marine Trades Job and Internship Fair 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, ,
The Port of Bellingham is set to host a Marine Trades Job and Internship Fair on May 19.  More than a dozen employers are expected to participate in the event, including All American Marine, Trident Seafoods, Bellingham Cold Storage, Northwest Marine Industries, the Blue Water Scholarship Fund, Sun Coast Rigging, Mantle Industries, Northwest Explorations, Bellingham Technical College, Pacific Marine Yacht Systems, Birdon Group, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Industrial Resources, On-Board Marine, the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County and the port.  Marine trades industries create or support over 6,000 jobs and represent 7% of Whatcom County’s total workforce, according to…
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Cargo Volumes Fall at Port of Oakland 
26 Apr

Cargo Volumes Fall at Port of Oakland 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations,
Overall cargo volumes last month fell 11% year over year at the Port of Oakland, according to new data released April 20.  In March, imports dipped 3% and exports tumbled 25% compared to the same time last year, according to the port.  Fewer ship arrivals resulted in diminished business last month when only 82 vessels came to the Northern California seaport, down from 93 in March 2021, data show.  Bottlenecks at West Coast seaports and a COVID-19 related port closure in Shanghai also played a factor in reduced cargo numbers, port officials said.  Fewer ship visits also resulted in reduced…
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Prince Rupert Cruise Terminal Expected to Reopen This Summer
26 Apr

Prince Rupert Cruise Terminal Expected to Reopen This Summer

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
After COVID-19 closed cruising for two years, the Prince Rupert Port Authority this month announced that cruise ships are returning to the Northland Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert this summer.  The 2022 cruise season is expected to include 26 cruise vessels with about 14,010 passengers traveling between May and September, according to the port authority.  Cruising is a significant industry at Prince Rupert: between 2004 to 2019, cruising brought about 655,000 passengers and an estimated direct economic impact of more than $50 million.  “PRPA and our partners are looking forward to safely welcoming back cruise passengers to Prince…
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Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee 
26 Apr

Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, ,
As the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to see progress on aging cargo containers clearing their docks, both ports announced Friday that they will postpone implementing the Container Dwell Fee until April 29.  First announced Oct. 25, the fee would charge ocean carriers $100 for every import lingering at their marine terminals by nine or more days, rising in $100 daily increments on every import until it leaves the ports.  The fee was created with the Biden-Harris Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and federal transportation agency and supply chain stakeholders to help reduce the number of containers…
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San Pedro Bay Ports’ Container Dwell Time Rose in March, Data Show 
22 Apr

San Pedro Bay Ports’ Container Dwell Time Rose in March, Data Show 

Mark Edward NeroNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, ,
Container dwell time – the amount of time a container stays at a marine terminal after it is unloaded from an ocean carrier and taken off the premises by a truck or by rail – increased at San Pedro Bay ports in March, according to new data compiled by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.  In March, containers leaving on trucks remained on terminals for an average of 6.26 days, up from 5.84 days the month before. Dwell time for containers leaving on rail increased by more than two days with an average of 7.7 days in March, up from 5.2…
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Three Illegal Charter Boats Terminated in San Diego 
22 Apr

Three Illegal Charter Boats Terminated in San Diego 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego recently put an end to three charter boats illegally operating in San Diego Bay, USCG officials confirmed April 14.  The three charters were shut down because of “unsafe overloading conditions, insufficient lifesaving equipment and failure to provide a qualified or licensed operator while carrying passengers for hire,” according to the USCG.   The vessels cannot operate, according to the USCG, until they can prove that they have met all valid charter requirements.  “Illegal charters are a serious risk to their passengers and to other boat operators on the water,” Coast Guard Sector San Diego Cmdr.…
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Stranded Container Vessel Towed to San Francisco Bay  
22 Apr

Stranded Container Vessel Towed to San Francisco Bay  

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
The Wan Hai 176, a Singapore-flagged container ship, recently had to be towed to San Francisco Bay after losing engine power.  The 564-foot vessel, which carried 21 people and 783 containers filled with miscellaneous material, was anchored about seven miles off the coast of Point Reyes on April 10 when the U.S. Coast Guard’s Unified Command coordinated the tow to anchorage in the San Francisco Bay.  The 112-foot tug Delta Deanna passed tow lines to Wan Hai 176 crew members and towed the container ship with escort tugs Stacey Foss, Delta Billie, Delta Deanna and Rachel Allen.  When the vessel…
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