San Pedro Bay Port to Host Clean Air Workshop

San Pedro Bay Port to Host Clean Air Workshop

By Karen Robes Meeks The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will host the first stakeholder advisory group meeting of the year on Jan. 15. The meeting will address the latest information on the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan 2017 Update and focus on gathering input on the recently released Draft Economic Rate Study and the potential Clean Truck Rate. The public meeting will take place 10 a.m. to noon at the Harbor Administration Building located at 425 Palos Verdes St., San Pedro, Calif., 90731. It will also be webcast live. For more details, visit cleanairactionplan.org.
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Port of Olympia Welcomes New Senior Harbor Manager

Port of Olympia Welcomes New Senior Harbor Manager

By Karen Robes Meeks Timothy J. (TJ) Quandt is the Port of Olympia’s new senior harbor manager. Quandt comes to the port with strong maritime, business operations, and customer service experience. In his previous role at the Port of Port Townsend business manager, Quandt oversaw three marinas, a boatyard, a recreational vehicle park, and a fuel dock. He previously worked as an assistant harbormaster, hoist operator and commercial fisherman. "The port received many excellent applications for this position, and while the competition was close, we found TJ to be the best fit for the Port of Olympia,” said Executive Director…
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New Brusco Tug

New Brusco Tug

By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Hueneme recently acknowledged the arrival of Brusco Tug & Barge, Inc.’s new environmentally friendly tug, the Teresa Brusco. The new vessel – which has a Tier 3 engine and 61-ton bollard pull capability – replaces the Lulapin. It represents a nearly $10 million capital investment by the company. The cleaner tug will mean lower vessel emissions, including an 80 percent decrease in NOx. “This significant upgrade to Brusco’s fleet keeps with the Port’s commitment to environment – as the Greenest US Port and Green Marine-certified (a third party environmental verification program), we take the health…
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New Camas-Washougal Commissioner

New Camas-Washougal Commissioner

By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Camas-Washougal recently welcomed its newest port commissioner. According to the port, Cassi Marshall is a Clark County native who graduated from Prairie High School in Vancouver, Wash., and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in aero/astro-engineering from M.I.T. in Cambridge, Mass. Marshall worked as a structural dynamics engineer for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California before relocating to Camas. She spent the next 17 years, working as a student coordinator and executive assistant for the Washougal School District. She currently operates a business with her husband that uses her planning and resource management…
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New Vancouver USA Commissioner

New Vancouver USA Commissioner

By Karen Robes Meeks Jack Burkman is the newest Port of Vancouver USA commissioner. He represents District 3. He was sworn in Dec. 30 at the port’s Administrative Office, as he began a five-year term. Over the last 30 years, Burkman has served the Clark County community as a three-term Vancouver City Councilmember and a 10-year Clark College Trustee. He is also involved in several boards, including the Regional Transportation Council, C-Tran, Portland Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, League of United Latin American Citizens, and the YWCA Clark County. According to the port, Burkman…
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New Leader for Bellingham Commission

New Leader for Bellingham Commission

By Karen Robes Meeks Port of Bellingham Commissioner Michael Shepard will lead the commission for the coming year. Shepard was chosen by his peers to become president, while Commissioner Bobby Briscoe will take on the role of Vice President and Ken Bell that of Secretary. This year, commissioners will represent the port on the following local boards: • Whatcom Council of Governments: Bobby Briscoe • Washington Public Ports Association: Michael Shepard • Whatcom County Economic Development Investment Program Committee: Ken Bell • Western Crossing (Shared Port and Western Washington University Development Entity): Ken Bell Regular Port Commission meetings will now…
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Lynden Observes Red Dog Mine Anniversary

NANA/Lynden Logistics, LLC recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its bid to take over the onsite trucking services for Red Dog Mine near Kotzebue, Alaska. During that time, the 50 drivers and mechanics that make up the core of the team have moved more than “57 billion pounds of zinc and lead concentrates, 320 million gallons of fuel and 1 million tons of freight between the Red Dog Mine and port site 52 miles away,” according to the company. "When we took over in 1999, we inherited tractors and trailers from the prior contractor and immediately saw an opportunity to…
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Long Beach Bridge Tours

Long Beach Bridge Tours

Want a closer look at the new $1.47 billion span that will replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge in Long Beach, Calif.? The port is offering its popular construction site tours and has opened free registrations for two new opportunities set for Jan. 16 and Feb. 20. Visits will take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Visitors will be bused to two locations on or close to the construction area to view and photograph the project from a variety of different angles. Upon completion, the new bridge will feature six traffic lanes, a taller clearance for large cargo vessels to pass…
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USCG Seeking Portland Bridge Input

USCG Seeking Portland Bridge Input

The US Coast Guard is asking the public to weigh in on any navigation issues related to the proposed Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project in Portland, Ore. The new seismic-friendly bridge would replace the current Burnside Highway Bridge on the Willamette River, at river mile 12.4, in Multnomah County. The public has until Jan. 17 to submit input on “the proposed bridge’s ability to meet the reasonable needs of navigation.” Multnomah County has created a navigation impact report for the project. That data will factor into the Coast Guard’s preliminary navigation determination. Submissions may be sent to Commander (dpw), Thirteenth…
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Everett Wins Marina of the Year

Everett Wins Marina of the Year

The Port of Everett Marina was recently named the 2019 Marina of the Year in the large marina category (250+ slips) by Marina Dock Age magazine. The announcement was made during The Docks Expo in Nashville, Tenn. The Port of Everett Marina – the largest publicly run marina on the West Coast – was one of more than 20 US facilities considered for the award. The facilities are scored based on several factors, including business operations, facility improvements, advertising and marketing, environmental responsibility and community involvement. “Recent in-water and upland developments, quality customer service, high environmental standards, community and industry engagement and…
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