LA, Long Beach Ports Seek Feedback on Cargo Handling Equipment Document 
22 Apr

LA, Long Beach Ports Seek Feedback on Cargo Handling Equipment Document 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, , ,
The public has until April 29 to weigh in on a draft document by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that looks at the feasibility of new and emerging cargo-handling equipment technology.  The ports extended the deadline to April 29 to gather more feedback on the draft, which further examines the original 2018 assessment and looks into the “current state of technology, operational characteristics, economic considerations, infrastructure availability and commercial readiness relating to cleaner cargo-handling equipment,” according to the ports.  The draft is part of larger efforts by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to reduce…
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Biden Nominates First Woman for USCG Commandant 
19 Apr

Biden Nominates First Woman for USCG Commandant 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Linda L. Fagan has been nominated by President Joe Biden to lead the USCG as its 27th commandant, and would become the first woman to serve in the leadership role if confirmed.  “Admiral Fagan is an exceptional senior Coast Guard officer and nominee, possessing the keen intellect, the depth of operational experience, and the well-honed leadership and managerial acumen to serve with distinction as our service’s 27th Commandant,” said current USCG Commandant Admiral Karl L. Schultz, who is set to retire this summer.  Fagan is currently the 32nd vice commandant, the agency’s vice service chief and…
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Port of Long Beach Has Busiest March for Cargo Volumes 
19 Apr

Port of Long Beach Has Busiest March for Cargo Volumes 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, ,
The Port of Long Beach recorded its busiest March ever for cargo volumes, according to data released Thursday, April 14.  Long Beach handled 863,156 TEUs during the month, a 2.7% uptick from March 2021. Imports rose 4.7% to 427,280 TEUs, while exports fell 18.3% to 114,185 TEUs year over year. Empty containers rose 10% to 321,691 TEUs, port data show.  March is typically a slow month for shipping but the port has been working diligently to lower the amount of older containers from terminals and the number of ships waiting to come into the port.  “Imports are on the rise…
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BC Ferries’ New Island Class Vessels Run New Routes 
19 Apr

BC Ferries’ New Island Class Vessels Run New Routes 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
BC Ferries recently welcomed new Gabriola-Nanaimo Harbour route commuters on its new Island Class vessels.  The addition of the new vessels allows BC Ferries to bolster capacity and sailing frequency to support commuters and school children leaving Gabriola, according to the transportation agency.  One vessel is scheduled to run an 18-hour service while a second vessel is to run at the busiest 12-hour time of the day, allowing for more passenger and vehicle capacity throughout the day.  Each ferry can carry 47 vehicles, is battery-equipped to become fully electric in the future and outfitted with hybrid technology. Both also have…
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San Pedro Bay Ports’ Container Dwell Fee Still on Hold 
19 Apr

San Pedro Bay Ports’ Container Dwell Fee Still on Hold 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, ,
The Long Beach and Los Angeles seaports have moved the implementation date of the “Container Dwell Fee,” a fee that would charge ocean carriers for lingering containers, until April 22.  Leaders at both ports have delayed the fee weekly based on how well containers have been moving out of marine terminals. So far, the adjoining ports say, they have seen the amount of older cargo left on their docks drop by 42% since announcing the program Oct. 25.  Los Angeles and Long Beach port leaders have said they plan to continue monitoring that progress throughout the week.  The temporary fee,…
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Initial Findings of Benicia Port Fire Investigation Announced 
15 Apr

Initial Findings of Benicia Port Fire Investigation Announced 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, , ,
A fire at the Port of Benicia that damaged part of the port pier the weekend of April 9, may have started “on or near the lower portion of the coke conveyor belt system near the base of the silos,” according to initial findings announced April 12 by Benicia Fire Chief Josh Chadwick.  The fire, which mushroomed into a four-alarm blaze, started at the base of the petroleum coke silo and apparently spread under the pier Saturday. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night before it was fully extinguished Sunday afternoon.  “The fire appears to be unintentional in nature,”…
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Crowley Receives New Tug Delivery  
15 Apr

Crowley Receives New Tug Delivery  

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News,
Crowley recently welcomed its fourth and latest tugboat, Athena, a 77-foot work vessel that offers “the most bollard pull for a tug under 80 feet in the market” and runs on two Caterpillar Marine 3516 Tier IV-compliant engines.  Built by Diversified Marine Inc. and chartered from Brusco Tug & Barge, Athena is expected to serve the Pacific Northwest from out of Puget Sound.   “We are pleased to have built another record-setting tug for Crowley’s fleet,” Diversified Marine Vice President of Business Development and Operations Frank Manning said. “Athena is going to be a head turner in the Puget Sound.”   The…
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Port of LA Posts 3rd Straight Record Cargo Month 
15 Apr

Port of LA Posts 3rd Straight Record Cargo Month 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations,
Last month, the Port of Los Angeles scored its third straight month of record cargo, wrapping up its best first quarter in history by 3.5%, according to new data released Tuesday.  The nation’s busiest seaport moved 958,674 TEUs in March, the port’s third best month ever.  The port handled 495,196 TEUs in imports in March, a 1% uptick year over year, while it moved 9% fewer loaded exports from March 2021 with 11,781 TEUs.  Meanwhile, empty containers rose 2% from March 2021 with 351,697 TEUs.  In the first quarter of 2022, the port moved more than 2.68 million TEUs, a…
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Port of Oakland to Welcome New Logistics Tenant 
15 Apr

Port of Oakland to Welcome New Logistics Tenant 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, ,
PCC Logistics is expected to become a tenant at CenterPoint Landing, a massive new warehouse at the Port of Oakland’s designated Seaport Logistics Complex, the port announced this week.  The company, based in San Leandro, a Northern California city south of Oakland, inked a lease in January for the 27-acre site with CenterPoint Properties, which finished the more than 460,000-square-foot warehouse in 2021.  “This effectively marks the launch of the port’s Seaport Logistics Complex, a long-awaited re-use of land that was once occupied by the U.S. Army,” port Executive Director Danny Wan said. “The warehouse construction supported local jobs and…
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Port of Benicia Devastated by 4 Alarm Fire
12 Apr

Port of Benicia Devastated by 4 Alarm Fire

Mark Edward NeroNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations, , ,
The Port of Benicia, a small, privately operated port in the San Francisco Bay area, was devastated by a four-alarm fire this past weekend. The port, which is operated by Amports, a Maryland-based auto processing company, saw the blaze erupt in the early afternoon of Saturday, April 9, according to media reports, in the 1000 block of Bayshore Boulevard, next to the Amports port terminal. Benicia Fire Chief Josh Chadwick, according to local reports, said that when fire crews arrived, the blaze was burning upward from a conveyer belt toward a docked tanker ship. The fire initially began  at the…
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