News – Page 156 – Pacific Maritime Magazine

10 Mar

Cleanup to Start on Old Everett Mill Site

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By Karen Robes Meeks The first phase of cleaning up the former Kimberly-Clark mill site is expected to take place this month, according to the Port of Everett. The cleanup work at 2600 Federal Ave. in Everett – now owned by the port after it purchased the property for $33 million last October – will be done in two phases by Interwest Construction Inc, who was hired last month by Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. The first phase involves removing contaminated soil and the second taking out crushed material. When the work is completed, the port plans to develop the area for…

10 Mar

Two LB Terminals Debut Zero-Emissions Equipment

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By Karen Robes Meeks For the next six months, Long Beach Container Terminal and SSA Marine at Pier J will be testing three Taylor battery-electric top handlers. “At Long Beach Container Terminal, electric vehicles move containers from the ship to the sorting yard, where electric stacking cranes ready them for pick up," LBCT President Anthony Otto said. “Seeing what it takes to add an electric top-handler to make our groundbreaking operations even greener is something we're very interested in, and we're happy to be part of this collaborative project.” The equipment, which ILWU members will operate, is part of the…

10 Mar

Port of Los Angeles Seeking Partners for Historic Project

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Los Angeles is looking for developers interested in redeveloping Municipal Warehouse No. 1, a historic six-story, 460,000-square-foot building at Berth 60 in the Outer Harbor at the southern part of the Main Channel. While the port is expected to release a Request for Information and Request for Proposals later this year, its Waterfront Commercial Development Group has put out a prospectus on the opportunity, which is available at https://kentico.lawaterfront.org/getmedia/dbaa7f39-ff8f-43c6-b2ea-2d84b3785d27/warehouse-one-handout-final. “Commercial interest in the LA Waterfront continues to build, and a redevelopment opportunity like historic Warehouse No. 1 doesn’t come up very often,” said Michael…

06 Mar

Port of Hueneme Offers Job Opportunities

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By Karen Robes Meeks On March 7, the Port of Hueneme and Oxnard Harbor District will be hosting a free job fair. More than 100 job opportunities will be offered by the port and local employers such as the County of Ventura, Ventura County Fire, City of Port Hueneme, Oxnard College, Glovis International Inc. and Employers Depot Inc. Available positions at the port include custodian, community outreach coordinator, groundskeeper, I.T. services manager, harbormaster and receptionist. Other employers taking part in the fair are looking to fill various jobs such as operations supervisor, operations customer service analyst, pre-delivery inspectors, shuttle drivers/peelers,…

06 Mar

New Multi-Modal Facility Opens in Coos Bay

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay announced Monday the opening of the Lost Creek Rock Products Coastal Reload Yard located on the North Spit in Coos County, Ore. The yard, which will start moving quality aggregates and forest products, will allow for rail to truck and truck to rail terminal movement for the region, the port said. “This new transportation facility is another important tool for shippers and businesses in Coos, Douglas and Curry Counties to be better connected to the global economy,” said John Burns, CEO of the Port and the Coos Bay Rail…

06 Mar

Foss Christens First of Four New Tugs

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By Karen Robes Meeks Foss Maritime recently christened its newest ASD-90 tug, the Jamie Ann, one of four being built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Wash. Upgrades to the new tug features a pair of MTU Tier 4 engines that can generate 6,866 horsepower. It also meets EPA’s highest standards, curbing particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions to near zero through a Selective Catalytic Reduction system. “We’re building these vessels to the most stringent emissions standards in the world,” said Janic Trepanier, the Foss naval architect managing the project. “These were built to satisfy the requirements of the State of…

06 Mar

Port of Redwood City Releases Mid-Year Results

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By Karen Robes Meeks From July 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2019 – the first half of the Port of Redwood City’s fiscal year – the port moved 1.24 million metric tons of cargo that created $4.7 million of revenue, the port announced this week. The cargo came from Australia, China, Mexico and Canada, while exported departed for Bangladesh, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. “We are pleased that the Port of Redwood City has seen tremendous growth over the last few years,” said Port of Redwood City Board Chairman Ralph Garcia. “Our recent cargo numbers continue to validate…

03 Mar

San Pedro Bay Ports to Consider Clean Truck Fund Rate

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By Karen Robes Meeks Harbor leaders from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will decide on a Clean Truck Fund Rate proposal on March 9. The ports are proposing a rate of $10 per TEU that would be charged to beneficial cargo owners for loaded cargo to be moved by non-zero emission or low-nitrogen oxides (NOx) trucks. “On average, $18 per container will be collected, which is anticipated to generate $90 million in the first year,” according to the ports. “The money collected from the Clean Truck Fund Rate each year will be used to incentivize the turnover…

03 Mar

Startups Sought for Maritime Object Tracking Technology

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Silicon Valley Innovation Program is seeking start-ups for the development of Maritime Object Tracking Technology that could aid US Coast Guard missions. “During the course of normal operations, Coast Guard aircraft and vessels come across numerous types of jettisoned objects, and navigation hazards that need to be recovered from the seas and waterways,” said Wendy Chaves, US Coast Guard Chief of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Innovation. “The USCG is interested in tracking solutions that are interoperable with current USCG maritime and aviation assets.” A Homeland…

03 Mar

Port of Grays Harbor Caps 2019 in a Solid Financial Position

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By Karen Robes Meeks At nearly $34 million, the Port of Grays Harbor posted its second highest overall operating revenue and highest revenue by the Marine Terminals. Although vessels calls fell in 2019, the port moved almost three million metric tons of cargo at its four terminal, a historic tonnage record. Following two years of record cargo growth, the port is looking at growth opportunities in the coming years. “We hope to increase the diversity of cargoes we handle here at the Port with progress on a potential new project and private investment at Terminal 3,” said port Executive Director…