Coast Guard Responds to Diesel Spill
15 Oct

Coast Guard Responds to Diesel Spill

Pacific MaritimeNews, PMM Online News
Earlier this month, the US Coast Guard responded to a diesel spill in West Bay Marina near Olympia, Wash., following the sinking of 92-foot recreational yacht King's Way. The agency enacted the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and asked Global Diving and Salvage to remove the spilled diesel, and recover any leftover pollution within the yacht, which had a reported 1,200 gallons of fuel. Officials from the Incident Management Division, Washington State response personnel from Department of Ecology, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Port of Olympia were also on hand to curb the environmental impact of the spill.
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Port of Seattle Extends Industrial Area Housing
15 Oct

Port of Seattle Extends Industrial Area Housing

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of Seattle’s industrial-zoned Tsubota site will continue be a homeless encampment through November 2020, according to the port commission’s recent decision to extend its lease with the city of Seattle for one year. “The Port of Seattle is pleased to partner with the City of Seattle and the community in addressing the homelessness crisis in our region,” said Port Commission President Stephanie Bowman. “We hope extending this lease for another year will help more people get shelter and the help they need so they can transition successfully into permanent housing.” “The Human Services Department is grateful to the…
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Los Angeles Box Numbers Down
15 Oct

Los Angeles Box Numbers Down

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of Los Angeles handled 779,903 TEUs in September, 2.7 percent less than the same period last year, according to the latest statistics. Imports fell 2.9 percent to 402,320 TEUs and exports dropped 11 percent to 130,769 TEUs year over year. This represents the 11th consecutive monthly decline of exports. Meanwhile, empty containers rose 2.9 percent to 246,814 TEUs. These numbers are compared against a record breaking 2018 and an all-time record for September. “The ill-advised U.S.-China trade war continues to wreak havoc on American exporters and manufacturers,” said Port Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We've seen declining exports for…
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AAPA to Host Three Events on West Coast
11 Oct

AAPA to Host Three Events on West Coast

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recently announced that it will host three of its events on the West Coast in 2020. AAPA, which represents 130 seaport authorities in the US, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, will host 10 events next year, including eight maritime industry training seminars and two conferences. Events on the West Coast include the Smart Ports seminar, which focuses on information technology, is scheduled for Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 5–6; the Finance Seminar, presented in partnership with SAP Concur, will be in Seattle, Wash., on April 15-16; and the three-day Port Security Seminar…
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High School Students Win Clean Air Award
11 Oct

High School Students Win Clean Air Award

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of Long Beach and Academy of Global Logistics’ education outreach program linking Cabrillo High School students to a project creating non-polluting, zero-emissions cargo-moving technology recently netted a Clean Air Award from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The Zero-Emissions Transformation Capstone Project allowed 60 students to study the Commercialization of POLB Off-Road Technology project, which tests zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment at two terminals in Long Beach. “Connecting our Academy of Global Logistics students together with our work on zero-emissions technology was so gratifying. I’m doubly pleased to see the students and the Port recognized for this groundbreaking collaboration,”…
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Logistics Facility to Break Ground at Oakland
11 Oct

Logistics Facility to Break Ground at Oakland

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of Oakland and CenterPoint Properties broke ground on CenterPoint’s new 466,830 square-foot logistics facility at the former Oakland Army Base. Viewed as a centerpiece project within the port’s Seaport Logistics Complex, the new facility is expected to decrease truck travel and offer living-wage jobs for Oakland residents. The development represents more than $60 million in investment in Oakland’s future. “The facility will be built to LEED standards and be prepped for electric vehicle charging stations,” said the port. “CenterPoint worked with the Port and the community to sign a groundbreaking jobs policy that prioritizes employing workers from nearby…
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Camas-Washougal Seeks Input on Development
11 Oct

Camas-Washougal Seeks Input on Development

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of Camas-Washougal is asking the public to weigh in on three preliminary waterfront concepts. “The community’s input is highly valued and desired in order to create a multi-faceted public epicenter, with design and programmatic elements that will not only boost the local economic engine, but also amplify the unique amenities of the site to attract visitors, customers and users from around the region,” the port said. The next opportunity to comment will be at a Special Meeting/Workshop on Oct. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Port conference room. The workshop will feature three concept options with…
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New Olympia Business Development Head
08 Oct

New Olympia Business Development Head

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
Allyn J. Roe has been tapped to be the Port of Olympia's Business Development Director, confirmed Executive Director Sam Gibboney. Roe has business development, real estate development, and airport management experience, having worked as chief operating officer for Industrial Park at Trans Alta, and as airport manager of the Chehalis-Centralia Airport where, for eight years, he managed daily operations and retail marketing. “The Port received many excellent applications for this position,” said Gibboney. “And while the competition was close, we found Allyn to be the best fit for the Port of Olympia. We are looking forward to having Allyn on…
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San Pedro Bay Ports Celebrate Clean Air Day
08 Oct

San Pedro Bay Ports Celebrate Clean Air Day

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The nation's two busiest seaports honored California Clean Air Day on Wednesday with the introduction of green cargo-handling equipment. The Port of Los Angeles introduced two pre-commercial battery-electric top handlers that will be tested over a 12-month period, starting at the end of the year, at the Everport Container Terminal. “Today shows we are making good on our pledge to do the hard work of advancing commercially feasible solutions to meet our goal of transitioning all cargo-handling equipment to zero emissions by 2030,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We're excited to power up these battery-electric top…
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San Diego Seeks Input on Charter Regulations
08 Oct

San Diego Seeks Input on Charter Regulations

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of San Diego is seeking input on proposed changes to its charter vessel regulations, Port Code Section 4.37. The proposal would affect charter vessels that operate in San Diego Bay marinas and sportfishing landings starting January 2020. It would allow the port to “issue permits to qualified charter vessel operators who conduct their businesses outside of a marina or sportfishing landing”. The port would collect the related license agreement fees from those operators. Currently, unpermitted vessel charters operate in San Diego Bay and some lack proper insurance or operate under unsafe conditions, according to the port. The outreach…
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