News – Page 164 – Pacific Maritime Magazine

31 Mar

Port of Seattle’s Terminal 46 to Support Field Hospital

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Seattle and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has made portions of Terminal 46 open for trailers, container equipment and storage to help the US Army’s Field Hospital 10, which is being established at Century Link Exhibition Center. The temporary field hospital will serve patients not affected by COVID-19 to help area hospitals respond to the health crisis. “The NWSA’s approved licensee to operate cargo operations at T-46, Foss Maritime, is uniquely situated and qualified to work with military, hospital, health, and other stakeholders to provide the necessary services as requested,” said Commissioners John…

31 Mar

Kenneth Duncan Joins Port of Long Beach

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By Karen Robes Meeks Maersk executive Kenneth W. Duncan is the new director of commercial operations for the Port of Long Beach. Duncan will take over for Noel Hacegaba, who was promoted to Deputy Executive Director of Administration and Operations in 2017. Duncan’s oversight will encompass the port’s Business Development, Tenant Services and Operations, and Security Services divisions. Prior to coming to the port, Duncan served as vice president of lifestyle and apparel sales for North America at A.P. Moller-Maersk, where he oversaw an accounts portfolio with an annual revenue of more than $2 billion, according to the port. He…

31 Mar

Port of Port Townsend Hires New Operations Manager

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By Karen Robes Meeks Terry Khile has been named the Port of Port Townsend’s new operations manager, replacing business manager T.J. Quandt, who left earlier this year to work for the Port of Olympia. In the newly created role, Khile will be tasked with overseeing all port facility operations, including three marinas, upland shipyard and the Jefferson County International Airport, as well as 17 port employees. “This is a great move for the port and for Terry,” said Executive Director Jim Pivarnik. “Terry knows the operations of the port forwards and backwards. He’s held just about every job here over…

27 Mar

COVID-19 Crisis Prompts Port of Seattle to Delay Cruise Season

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Seattle announced Tuesday that it will delay the launch of cruise season until the public health emergency is resolved. “At a time when Governor Inslee has ordered all Washingtonians to ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy,’ we must consider public health and safety above all else,” said Port of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck. “The eventual return of our cruise season is something we fully expect as an important contribution to living wage jobs, local small businesses, and our region’s economic recovery. We also recognize the critical role Seattle cruise plays in supporting the Alaska…

27 Mar

Young Brothers Enacts Safeguards

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By Karen Robes Meeks This week, Young Brothers – a company that handles freight and transportation needs for the Hawaiian Islands – implemented additional safeguards to operate under heightened COVID-19 alert. In a message to customers dated March 19, the company said that for the time being it would eliminate cash and check transactions in favor of credit card payment taken over the phone and require advance reservations to eliminate walkups at the pier. Shippers with no reservation will be turned away. The company will not allow customers to box or shrink-wrap pallets onsite, so mixed and palletized cargo must…

27 Mar

Port of Olympia Implements New Changes Amid COVID-19

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By Karen Robes Meeks Heeding Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order, the Port of Olympia’s offices will be closed to the public until April 8 and regular port commission meetings and work sessions have been postponed until the order is lifted, the port announced this week. Staff coverage will be limited in the port’s administrative offices, with most working remotely. The commission will only convene if a commission decision is required. Meetings will be conducted via GoToMeeting (http://portolympia.com/89/Commission) to maintain social distance. Swantown Marina will continue to operate but business will be done by phone, email or through its website as…

27 Mar

Long Beach Port Chief Is AAPA’s Next Chairman

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By Karen Robes Meeks Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero will serve as the next chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities. He is expected to be installed in September at the association’s annual convention, taking over for Port of Grays Harbor Executive Director Gary G. Nelson, who has served since Oct. 15, 2019. “With his vast experience as an attorney, on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) as a member, vice president and president, as a member and chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and as executive director of America’s second busiest container port,…

24 Mar

Port of Long Angeles Marine Terminals Remain Open

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By Karen Robes Meeks Marine terminals at the Port of Los Angeles will continue to be open for business amid COVID-19 while exercising precautionary measures to minimize risk exposure to workers. “Our highest priority is maintaining a safe and healthy working environment throughout the Port complex while continuing our role of keeping consumer goods and critical supplies flowing into all of the nation’s 435 congressional districts served by the port,” said port Executive Director Gene Seroka. As the nation’s busiest seaport, the Port of Los Angeles is an essential entity that is exempt from the recent “Stay at Home’ order…

24 Mar

Port of Coos Bay Stays Open

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Coos Bay will continue to move cargo until otherwise ordered by federal, state and local agencies, the port announced March 19. “Currently, we are unaware of any prohibitions that have been placed on vessels coming into or out of our port. The US Coast Guard monitors each vessel that is coming into port, particularly those which have recently been to select countries.” Meanwhile, the Charleston Marina office will be closed to public access for now. During that time, staff will work in the office to fulfill administrative duties, including payment processing. Security and…

24 Mar

Fishing Vessel Aground at Hilo Harbor Moved

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By Karen Robes Meeks The US Coast Guard recently moved a 63-foot fishing vessel, the Midway Island, from the rocks to Pier 2 within Hilo Harbor. The vessel had been grounded since Feb. 3. Contractors for the agency were careful to stabilize the ship, implement an absorbent boom to sop up any leaky petroleum. “We are lucky to have strong partnerships with the industry, state, and the local community,” said Chief Warrant Officer Russ Strathern, marine safety specialist, Sector Honolulu. “This complex incident involved a lot of coordination, communication, and patience, as we leveraged multiple strategies to mitigate the environmental threat.…