Terminal Operations – Page 22 – Pacific Maritime Magazine

11 Jan

Port of Long Beach Nets Grant for Pier B On-Dock Rail Project

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

The Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility recently received a financial boost from the federal government. The port recently netted a $52.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration for the project, which would allow the port to process more cargo by rail and reduce the environmental impact of moving cargo by trucks. “This is great news to hear at the end of what will be our busiest year ever,” port Executive Director Mario Cordero said. “We appreciate the U.S. Department of Transportation’s support for this important project. It will help to move…

11 Jan

Port of Seattle Commission Welcomes First Women of Color

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

The Port of Seattle recently welcomed Toshiko Hasegawa and Hamdi Mohamed, the first women of color to be part of its port commission in its 110-year history. Hasegawa, who also serves as executive director of Washington State’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, said she wants to prioritize tackling supply chain issues, broadening economic opportunities and decreasing pollution. “I am proud to be elected the first woman of Asian ancestry on the Port of Seattle Commission,” Hasegawa said. “The Port of Seattle holds the key to a robust economy, healthy environment, and thriving communities, and I want to help the…

07 Jan

Re-Elected Port of Everett Commissioner Sworn In

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

U.S. Navy veteran and retired Boeing manufacturing engineer David Simpson is again serving as a Port of Everett commissioner, now representing Port District 1 for a full six years. He was first elected in 2019 to serve the two-year balance of former Port Commissioner Troy McClelland's six-year term. Simpson, who was officially sworn into office in a virtual ceremony Wednesday, won re-election in November to serve constituents in parts of the north Everett waterfront and east to the Snohomish River. “I am honored to continue my work on behalf of the citizens of Port District 1 as their commissioner, providing…

07 Jan

New Port of Oakland Attorney Named

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

Assistant Port Attorney Mary Richardson was recently named the Port of Oakland’s new port attorney, taking over for the retiring Michele Heffes. In her new role, Richardson will oversee the port’s staff of lawyers, legal assistants and secretaries and advise on contract talks and other legal issues related to the port. For the last 13 years, Richardson has been involved in the legalities of some of the port’s biggest projects, including talks to construct Cool Port and the Seaport Logistics Complex and grant funding that would allow for shore power at marine terminals. “Mary has been involved in every important…

04 Jan

Port of Los Angeles Considering Dwell Fee for Empties

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

Ocean carriers could be fined for empty containers that dwell for nine or more days at marine terminals at the Port of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Harbor Commission is expected to consider the fee at its Jan. 13 board meeting. If approved, the fee would go into effect Jan. 30, and would charge ocean carriers $100 for every empty that lingers at terminals beyond nine days, rising in daily increments of $100 per empty until it’s removed. The fee is similar in nature to an import container dwell fee that Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach jointly…

04 Jan

Dwell Times at San Pedro Bay Ports Remain High, PMSA Says

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

The amount of time an import stays on the docks at the San Pedro Bay ports before leaving by truck increased in November, according to new data from the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The average dwell time for containers leaving terminals by trucks last month was 8.37 days, notably higher than October’s 7.64-day average. Meanwhile, the average dwell time for containers leaving the ports by rail fared better last month, with dwell times improving from an average of 3.9 days in October to 3.5 days in November, according to PMSA data. “The pandemic-related surge continues, the overall supply chain remains…

04 Jan

Port of Alaska Wins Lawsuit Against MARAD

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims in December ruled in favor of Anchorage in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) concerning the Port of Alaska, which the municipality operates. In a legal matter that had been pending before the court for seven years, the federal claims court found that MARAD breached its contract with Anchorage by failing to provide design, construction and project management services free of defects for the port’s intermodal expansion project. The project was in the works for more than a decade and originally expected to be completed by 2011. It first…

04 Jan

Port of Oakland Looking to Open Off-Terminal Container Yard

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

Looking to improve the movement of agricultural exports through the Port of Oakland, the port is teaming up with federal and state agencies to provide more yard space and equipment, bring back export vessel calls, and more. Oakland said that it plans to open and run a 25-acre off-terminal container yard to allow exports to come off chassis and be temporarily stored so they can be quickly picked up, as well as access to equipment to facilitate quicker turn times. “The goal is to provide relief to agricultural exporters who are facing shortages of export capacity and skyrocketing logistics costs,”…

28 Dec

Port of LA Forecasts Record Year

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

The Port of Los Angeles is on the verge of achieving a record year for cargo volumes. By the end of 2021, the nation’s busiest seaport expects to move roughly 10.7 million TEUs, shattering a 2018 record by about 13%, according to new data released by the port. Imports are poised to reach a record 5.5 million TEUs, the data show. The record comes despite Los Angeles’ decreasing cargo numbers for November. Overall volumes dropped 8.8% to 811,460 TEUs from November 2020, with half of the 86 container ships coming to the port with less than 5,300 TEUs. “Smaller vessels…

28 Dec

Port of Seattle Leaders Reflect on State of the Port

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations

In a recent annual State of the Port address that was held virtually due to the pandemic, Port of Seattle leaders reflected on this year’s efforts to restore operations in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and plans to move forward on significant infrastructure projects. “I am pleased to report that the state of the port is strong thanks to clear direction, clarity of our mission, strong efforts by our resilient staff, and the effective partnerships with the community and industry,” said port Executive Director Steve Metruck. “Looking back, we can confidently say that this year we made progress in…