News – Page 170 – Pacific Maritime Magazine

05 Feb

Trident Seafoods Resumes Operations at Akutan; Fire Aboard Trident Vessel

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Trident Seafoods resumed operations at its Akutan processing facility on Feb. 19, in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak that had put work there on hold since Jan. 21.Trident has taken additional steps to combat future COVID-19 risks there, including redesign of shift and break schedules to limit close contact and capacity limits to allow distancing in all areas outside of workstations.115 employees who were quarantined in Sand Point and Anchorage have returned to Akutan to participate in crab and Pacific cod processing at a crucial point in the season and to prepare for Pollock processing to resume this week.Trident…

04 Feb

NWSA Co-Chair Addresses US Senators on Port Infrastructure Funding

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By Karen Robes Meeks Port of Tacoma commission president and Northwest Seaport Alliance co-chair John McCarthy recently came before the Transportation and Safety Subcommittee of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. He urged senators to support more funding for the Port Intermodal Improvement Program, freight formula funds, INFRA and doing away with the multimodal funding cap. McCarthy’ spoke of the NWSA’s significant role in cargo movement and employment, adding that “nearly 60% of our imports move beyond the region and our exports originate from all 50 states. As the number-two U.S. agricultural port, we are an essential…

04 Feb

Port of Oakland Chief Wants Industrial Sanctuary for Port

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At his first State of the Port address as Port of Oakland Executive Director, Danny Wan called for the consideration of an industrial sanctuary policy that would preserve industrial land use, transportation and infrastructure in and around the port, and accommodate the transportation, commerce, business and job needs of the region. “Our leaders recognize the Port of Oakland is an indispensable jobs and economic engine,” said Wan, who took over the top job in November. “Indeed, we are everyone’s port, but being indispensable means, we have to preserve the port.” Oakland is experiencing unprecedented growth, with downtown development moving at…

04 Feb

New General Counsel for Northwest Seaport Alliance

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By Karen Robes Meeks Law veteran Dana Henderson is the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s new general counsel, the organization announced in January. Henderson will be tasked with advising the port on legal matters and will report to NWSA co-chairs and CEO John Wolfe. Henderson has more than 20 years of experience in public and private practice, including work as a litigator and maritime law practitioner. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and graduated from Tulane University School of Law. Since 2013, Henderson served as general counsel for Pierce Transit, which is considered the second largest public transit…

03 Feb

NOAA Fisheries Considers NPFMC Recommendations for Changes in Regulations

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NOAA Fisheries has taken under consideration four recommendations from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council for emergency or expedited changes to federal fishing regulations made in early February by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.The first motion would allow for temporary transfer of catcher vessel halibut and sablefish individual fishing quota (IFQ) for all individual quota shareholders for the 2021 fishing season.The second would move the start date of the 2021 Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program fishery from May 1 to April 1.The third motion would remove vessel use cap regulations for IFQ halibut harvested in the International Pacific…

31 Jan

Port of Los Angeles Breaks Ground on LA Waterfront Project

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Los Angeles on Monday celebrated the start of construction of the $33 million LA Waterfront town square and promenade. Once completed, it will link the downtown harbor to the future San Pedro Public Market. “Today’s groundbreaking represents an important step toward realizing our vision of a thriving LA Waterfront,” said Jaime Lee, president of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. “This new modern and public space will provide residents and visitors exciting ways to enjoy the waterfront, while also offering a front row view at the nation’s busiest port.” Port staff and…

31 Jan

Matson Promotes Three Executives

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By Karen Robes Meeks Matson, Inc. has promoted three executives to its senior leadership team, the company announced Monday. Branton "Bal" Dreyfus, Vice President, Alaska, is elevated to Senior Vice President, Alaska, a move that reflects the company’s “growing scope of operations, continuing investment in and long-term commitment to serving Alaska,” according to Matson. Capt. John "Jack" Sullivan, Vice President, Vessel Operations and Engineering, has been given the new title of Senior Vice President, Vessel Operations and Engineering. Richard "Rich" Kinney, Vice President, West Coast Terminals and Purchasing, is now Senior Vice President, Network Operations. "Matson's management team has a…

31 Jan

2020 Smart Ports Conference to Take Place in San Pedro

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By Karen Robes Meeks Artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity and workforce development are among the topics that will be discussed at the American Association of Port Authorities’ 2020 Smart Ports event on Feb. 5-6 in San Pedro, Calif. Centered around the theme “Envisioning the New Decade,” the event will feature talks on digital technology, advice on how to protect from cyber threats and ways to improve cargo flow. “AAPA’s 2020 Smart Ports seminar will provide a comprehensive drill-down into how seaports are adapting to information, mechanization, security and workforce development changes as they embrace the digitized world,” said AAPA CEO Chris…

31 Jan

Port of Stockton Saw First Wood Pellet Shipment

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By Karen Robes Meeks The head of the Port of Stockton said the port reached an important milestone in December when it saw the first wood pellet shipment loaded into the M/V Global Serenity by Metro Ports. The trial shipment of an estimated 2,000 metric tons of torrefied wood pellets came from Michigan. They were shipped by National Carbon Technologies and heading to Japan, according to the port. “This shipment is an important milestone for the Port of Stockton,” said Port Director Richard Aschieris. “The port has been actively working with renewable fuels producers for several years now, and this shipment of…

28 Jan

Seattle-based US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Arrives in Antartica

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By Karen Robes Meeks After 58 days at sea, the US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star and its crew of 159 members made it to Antarctica to support Operation Deep Freeze. It represents the icebreaker’s 23rd journey to the region to support the National Science Foundation. The 399-foot, 13,000-ton icebreaker – which arrived at McMurdo Station on Jan. 22 – left its Seattle, Wash., homeport on Nov. 26 to carve a 23-mile channel through the ice to McMurdo Sound. This opening allowed more than 19.5 million pounds of dry cargo and 7.6 million gallons of fuel to be offloaded from three logistic…