Everett Dredging Underway
22 Oct

Everett Dredging Underway

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
Maintenance dredging of the Everett Harbor channel and Snohomish River got underway this month. The US Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with Port of Everett on the $1.5 million project. The work involves the dredging of 60,000 cubic yards of material from the upper channel to be placed on a nearby upland site, as well as 40,000 cubic yards from the lower channel. The latter will be put on the west shore of Jetty Island, an island made of sediment from the Snohomish River and owned by the port. The work should be completed by the end of the…
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Port of Seattle Open House
22 Oct

Port of Seattle Open House

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of Seattle will host the first of two community open house events on October 22. Attendees will have the opportunity to look at the port’s budget for the upcoming year and its five-year capital development plans for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Maritime and Economic Development divisions According to the port, the plans outline the port’s blueprint to further invest in infrastructure, maximizing efficiency and service to benefit the economic and environmental vitality of our region. An initial plan on how to pay for the Maritime and Economic Development division capital program will also be presented to the…
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San Diego to Test LED Lighting
22 Oct

San Diego to Test LED Lighting

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
Efforts to illuminate the San Diego-Coronado Bridge just got brighter. The Port of San Diego recently received approval from the California Coastal Commission to temporarily put in LED lights on four of the bridge’s mid-span piers for a one-week test to be performed between dusk and midnight, the port confirmed. The test is part of a fact-finding mission that will be needed to commence the project’s environmental review and hopefully lead to a permanent bridge lighting display. “Our vision for this project is to inspire and connect people to San Diego Bay through the fusion of art and technology,” said…
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Bellingham Reopens Waterfront Park
18 Oct

Bellingham Reopens Waterfront Park

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News
After an initial postponement due to rain, the Port of Bellingham has reopened the Waterfront Bike Park to the public. The opening was delayed so that crews could fix unexpected erosion caused by massive rain, repairs that couldn’t be made until the track dried out. The park, a collaboration between the port and Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition, features a large pump track and singletrack sidewalk on an uneven gravel surface in addition to picnic tables, according to the port. The bike park is part of a long-term plan to develop a city park that stretches through the middle of the…
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Vancouver USA Commissioner Awarded
18 Oct

Vancouver USA Commissioner Awarded

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
Port of Vancouver USA Commissioner Jerry Oliver was presented with the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Distinguished Service Award on Oct. 9. Oliver, who was first elected to the board in 2007, was chosen for “his dedicated service to the maritime industry, including leadership on port and navigation issues that impact the economic health of Southwest Washington and the entire Pacific Northwest.” “Commissioner Oliver has been a strong advocate for the Columbia Snake River System, particularly the Columbia River Channel Deepening Project and the jetties at the Mouth of the Columbia River,” said PNWA Executive Director Kristin Meira. “We are proud…
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Long Beach Sees Best September Ever
18 Oct

Long Beach Sees Best September Ever

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
The Port of Long Beach posted its best September in history last month, handling 706,956 TEUs of cargo, according to the port’s latest numbers released Wednesday. That represents an increase of 0.8% compared to September 2018. Imports dipped 0.7% to 354,919 TEUs, exports increased by 1.4% to 123,215 TEUs and empty containers were up 2.9% to 228,822 TEUs. “We saw increased ship calls in September,” said Port Executive Director Mario Cordero. “We’re ready to provide high-quality service to all vessels, though we continue to advocate for an end to the cycle of tariffs to give American businesses the certainty they…
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Fake Filters Seized
18 Oct

Fake Filters Seized

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online News
Approximately $224,000 worth of counterfeit refrigerator water filters were recently seized at the LA/Long Beach Seaport by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in partnership with import specialists assigned to the Machinery Center of Excellence and Expertise. The 5,200 fake filters were found while CBP officers examined a Chinese shipment bound for the state of Washington and Machinery Center import specialists confirmed that the filters violated Brita, GE, Frigidaire, PUR and NSF certification protected trademarks. “Protecting our communities from untested and potentially harmful imports is paramount for CBP,” said CBP Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles, Carlos C.…
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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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