News – Page 172 – Pacific Maritime Magazine

21 Jan

Empties Led to Dip in 2019 Cargo Volume at Port of Oakland

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Oakland moved 1.8 percent fewer containers in 2019 handling 2.5 million TEUs last year compared to 2.55 million TEUs the year before, according to latest numbers released Friday. A 13 percent decrease in empty containers is part of the reason for the lower overall number. Still, the port posted record import and export numbers. According to the port, exports rose by 3.7 percent – thanks to new markets demand for US agricultural goods – and imports by 1 percent in 2019, resulting in 1.9 million loaded TEUs, breaking the 2018 record of 1.86…

17 Jan

SM Line Arrive at Port of Portland

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By Karen Robes Meeks This week, SM Line made its first vessel call to the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6. The arrival of the 4,360-TEU Qingdao, marked the start of weekly container shipping service for the company at the Oregon seaport. The inaugural call – which departed the Port of Ningbo in China on Dec. 22 as part of the South Korea-based container carrier’s Pacific Northwest Service – included nearly 200 containers being imported, more than 70 export containers going to Korea, and 330 empty containers. The company’s service route includes stops in Shanghai, Pusan, Vancouver, BC and Seattle, Wash, the…

17 Jan

Oregon Ports Partner on Dredging Efforts

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and the Port of Siuslaw have teamed up to finish dredging at the Port of Siuslaw inner boat basin, which accumulated so much debris that some slips were unusable, according to the port. The project – the culmination of a year of planning between Business Oregon and both ports – calls for the removal of roughly 12,000 cubic yards of sediment from the marina. “Dredging is of dire importance to Oregon’s public ports as drivers of economic development,” says David Huntington, Port of Siuslaw manager. “This is a project…

17 Jan

Port of Seattle Commission Elects its Officers for 2020

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By Karen Robes Meeks Peter Steinbrueck will lead the Port of Seattle Commission for 2020 as its elected President. Commissioner Fred Felleman will serve as Vice-President and newly elected Commissioner Sam Cho will be Secretary. “The Port of Seattle has a critical mission to foster economic development and living-wage jobs, as we advance social equity and environmental stewardship for the region and state,” said Steinbrueck. “I’m grateful for the support and confidence of my commission colleagues, and for Commissioner Stephanie Bowman’s effective leadership as president last year. Those priorities will shape our work on new waterfront facilities in Elliott Bay…

17 Jan

Port of San Diego Appoints Interim Port Auditor

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By Karen Robes Meeks Former Assistant Port Auditor Mark Yeilding has been appointed as the Port of San Diego’s Acting Port Auditor. Yeilding, who started in his new role earlier this month, takes over for the retiring Robert “Bob” Monson. Yeilding, who came to the port in 2014 as an auditor, became Assistant Port Auditor in 2018. He earned a master’s degree in public administration from USC and is a Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Government Auditing Professional. “Mark has done a superior job in his role as Assistant Port Auditor and has demonstrated that he has the ability to…

14 Jan

Port of Long Beach to Host State of the Port

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By Karen Robes Meeks Long Beach Board of Harbor Commission President Bonnie Lowenthal and Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero will speak at the annual State of the Port address on Jan. 22. The two leaders will review the port’s accomplishments of the past year and discuss the prospects for 2020. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Long Beach Convention Center Grand Ballroom, located at 300 E. Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach, Calif. Free parking can be accessed from Pine Avenue. Lunch and the program will start at noon. To RSVP,…

14 Jan

CBP 2020 Trade Symposium to Discuss USMCA, E-Commerce

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By Karen Robes Meeks International trade organizations, interagency collaboration, and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are expected to be discussed at the upcoming US Customs and Border Protection’s 2020 Trade Symposium in Anaheim, Calif. The event will also address topics such as forced labor, e-commerce (specifically Entry Type 86, 321 Data Pilot), the latest on implementing the CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria, the future state of In-bound and Export capabilities, as well as ACE, the Blockchain proof of concept and emerging technologies. The event will take place on March 10-11 at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, Calif. To register, visit https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/trade-symposium.

14 Jan

USCG Honors Fallen Coast Guardsmen, Mariners in Washington

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By Karen Robes Meeks The US Coast Guard on Saturday paid tribute to deceased Coast Guardsmen and mariners with a morning memorial service at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Ilwaco, Wash. The event, which included words from former shipmates, land and sea wreath ceremonies and the ringing of the bell after each name was read, honored those who lost their lives to help others in trouble along Oregon and Washington coastal waters. Among those recognized were four Coast Guardsmen aboard Motor Life Boat 36384 who died on Feb. 5, 1946, while searching for two crab boats near Ocean City, Wash.,…

14 Jan

Port of Everett Signs MOUs with Neighboring Cities

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By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Everett recently celebrated its new partnership with the cities of Arlington and Marysville with the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that pave the way for the Cascade Industrial Center (CIC) to generate more jobs and bolster the region economically. The MOUs allow the port to leverage its resources and expertise in various areas such as financing, grants, planning and environmental support and regulatory strategy to help the center. The CIC area offers more than 1,700 acres of buildable manufacturing and industrial opportunity close to vital transportation arteries such as I-5, the port,…

10 Jan

Port of Vancouver USA Launches New Project Website

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By Karen Robes Meeks Stakeholders looking for progress reports on the Port of Vancouver USA’s Terminal 1 project can now visit the new dedicated website, www.discoverterminal1.com, to find out the latest information. The site presents background information and status updates and offers details about the terminal’s history, funding sources, key partners and upcoming events. “We’ve made a lot of headway on Terminal 1 in the past year,” said Jonathan Eder, executive project sponsor. “The AC Hotel by Marriot broke ground, the Vancouver Landing amphitheater planning is complete, and the design has been released for the northern portion of the site. We’re…