News Briefs – Page 96 – Pacific Maritime Magazine

25 Jan

Port of Coos Bay North Jetty Repair Receives Funding

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, Terminal Operations

Repairs to the North Jetty in the Port of Coos Bay will be included in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers budget. The port said it was notified by U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio that the Army Corps of Engineers would set aside $32.7 million in the fiscal year 2022 disaster relief supplemental appropriations work plan for the jetty, which has been losing about 20 feet annually. This is a total estimated loss so far of about 900 feet since its original construction design of the jetty, which was completed in 1929. The project involves adding…

25 Jan

Young Brothers Receives Grant for Forklift Scales

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs

Honolulu-based shipping company Young Brothers LLC will be able to buy new forklift scales thanks to a grant of more than $200,000 from the U.S. Maritime Administration America’s Marine Highway Program, the Hawaii Department of Transportation recently announced. “This grant represents a critical and necessary funding mechanism to assist in the modernization of our equipment at all our island ports, enabling our highly skilled employees to more safely and efficiently move cargo around the island ports and load the barge,” Young Brothers President Jay Ana said. Young Brothers, which is an independently managed subsidiary of Foss Maritime Co. and part…

21 Jan

Port of Long Beach Hits Cargo Milestone

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

For the first time in its history, the Port of Long Beach has surpassed nine million cargo containers in a calendar year, according to new data released Wednesday. The nation’s second busiest seaport handled more than 9.38 million TEUs in 2021, besting the previous record of more than 8.11 million TEUs, which was set in 2020. Imports in 2021 rose 14.6% to more than 4.58 million TEUs, while exports fell 2.6% to 1.43 million TEUs when compared to 2020. Empty containers rose 27.5% to more than 3.36 million TEUs, according to port data. The milestone came despite last month’s decreased…

21 Jan

BOEM Seeks Input on Humboldt WEA Draft Study

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News

This week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management plans to host two virtual meetings aimed at gathering input for a draft study that looks at how the Humboldt Wind Energy Area could be affected by possible commercial leasing and site characterization and assessment-related activities. The public has until Feb. 10 to weigh in. BOEM plans to hold a meeting from 9 a.m. to noon PT on Jan.25, and another meeting from 5 to 8 p.m. PT on Jan. 26 to gather comments. The 206-square-mile area is being looked at as a potential location for offshore wind development that could generate…

21 Jan

Port of San Diego Awards Shore Power Contract

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

The Port of San Diego is on track to double its shore power capability at the port’s B Street and Broadway Pier cruise ship terminals. Port commissioners on Jan. 11 agreed to award a $268,000 contract to San Diego County-based Baker Electric Inc. to install electrical equipment provided by the port and “remove, replace, and terminate medium voltage cables. Work is set to start in March and be ready for commissioning by August, the port said. Last April, the board voted to approve $4.6 million for the shore power project that would allow two cruise ships to simultaneously link up…

21 Jan

Three Cruise Lines Agree to Health, Safety Protocols to Resume Sailing in Hawaii

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News

In order to resume sailing in Hawaii, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines and the World Residences at Sea have signed port agreements formalizing its commitment to follow health and safety protocols to operate in the state, the Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division has announced. Under the CDC order, cruise lines capable of carrying over 250 persons (passenger and crew combined) with itineraries and overnight stays must have a formal agreement with local port and health agencies. The agreement has to have a medical component with an evacuation plan for passengers or crew needing care; a housing agreement if…

18 Jan

Calif. Gov.’s Budget Proposal Includes $2.3B to Address Supply Chain Congestion

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing that $2.3 billion be set aside in the state’s budget to address supply chain congestion brought on by a record cargo surge. That investment would include $1.2 billion toward port, freight and goods movement-related infrastructure projects such as rail yard expansions and new bridges and $1.1 billion toward paying for supply chain-related items such as workforce training and zero emissions equipment, according to the announcement. Port officials, including California Association of Port Authorities President and Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan, applauded Newsom’s support. “Our state’s ports can play a critical role in…

18 Jan

Port of Los Angeles Extends Container Excess Dwell Fee to Spring

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

Amid ongoing efforts to curb the number of aging containers at its docks, Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners on Thursday agreed to push the Container Excess Dwell Fee into the spring and extend the fee trigger for cargo leaving by rail. Initially approved Oct. 29, the fee program was supposed to expire after 90 days, but the commission extended it to April 29 and altered it so that the fee would apply to an import leaving by train after nine days, the same amount of days for containers leaving by truck. Prior to the change, the fee applied to imports departing…

18 Jan

Port of Olympia Makes Operational Changes Due to COVID Surge

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

Amid growing COVID-19 cases in Thurston County, Wash., the Port of Olympia is temporarily close its offices to the public, offering limited public access to port business and administrative functions and continuing to conduct port commission meetings remotely. Port staff will be accessible via phone and email. In-person meetings are available by request. To reach the administrative office, call (360) 528-8000. Port commission meetings are being held via Zoom and can be accessed at https://portolympia.com/commission/. Operations continue at Swantown Marina, but offices will be closed to public access, and staff is conducting business by telephone, email and internet. Maintenance and…

18 Jan

CMA CGM Finalizes Majority Purchase of Fenix Marine Services

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News

French shipping company CMA CGM Group has finalized an agreement to become the sole owner of the Fenix Marine Services container terminal in Los Angeles, the company said Jan. 5. Under the agreement, which was initially announced in November, CMA CMM is acquiring 90% of the company from EQT Infrastructure III for an estimated $2.3 billion. The shipping company previously held a 10% stake in the terminal, but now has sole ownership and said that it plans to take over the operations of the facility with the goal of improving its service quality and invest in increasing container yard and…