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14 Oct

NWSA Approves Logistics Company Lease at Terminal 10 in Seattle

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal OperationsNWSA, ogistics, ray-mont

Ray-Mont Logistics’ footprint in the North Harbor is about to grow, thanks to a new lease with the Northwest Seaport Alliance. NWSA managing members on Oct. 4 adopted a lease with one of the biggest containerized transloading terminal operators in Canada for Terminal 10, a 13.19-acre property on the west portion of Harbor Island in Seattle. About 8.1 acres of the site will be used for a containerized transloading facility for mainly agricultural products. Ray-Mont Logistics specializes in the exports of agricultural goods, resins, forest products and other emerging commodities, according to NWSA. “Ray-Mont Logistics is glad to partner with…

07 Oct

Air Emissions Spike at LA and Long Beach Ports, Bottlenecks Blamed

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationsairemissions, pola, polb

The Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports experienced unprecedented spikes in air emissions in 2021, according to newly released air emissions inventories released by the ports Oct. 6. Both seaports attributed the emissions increase to supply chain bottlenecks brought on by pandemic-driven cargo volumes, resulting in cargo ships waiting at anchor. In Los Angeles, diesel particulate matter rose 56% in 2021, while nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides surged by 54% and 145%, respectively, data show. “The environmental impact of a congested supply chain was evident last year,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka remarked. “The backlog of ships…

07 Oct

Calif. Transportation Secretary Visits Port of Oakland

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal OperationsOmishakin, portofoakland

The Port of Oakland hosted California State Transportation Agency Secretary Toks Omishakin in late September for a tour of port operations and a talk about facility upgrades and sustainability projects, including those related to zero emissions and renewable energy. “The Port of Oakland is a critical link in our state and national supply chain,” Omishakin said. “As California makes historic investments in our supply chain infrastructure under Gov. Gavin Newsom, I look forward to continue working with the Port of Oakland to help create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and more equitable goods movement system that continues to power our…

04 Oct

Port of Seattle Launches Hiring Effort

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationscareers, portofseattle

The Port of Seattle said in late September that it has kicked off an effort to hire for various positions throughout the seaport and airport, particularly police officers, bus drivers, skilled trades and capital projects positions. The hiring effort comes as the port anticipates a heightened demand in the future trade and travel, with plans for $4 billion of infrastructure construction at the seaport and airport in the next five years, the port said. Roles in skilled trades range from capital project managers and leaders to engineers, and construction roles, the port said. “As the port serves the region now…

04 Oct

Port of Los Angeles Awards $1.32 Million in Grants

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationscommunitygrants, pola

About $1.3 million in Port of Los Angeles grants have been given to 36 organizations for programs that help those in the Los Angeles Harbor area. This year’s port Community Investment Grant Program awardees included the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor, which plans to use the funding toward its Port Ocean and Land Awareness Program offering youths maritime, fishing and other water-related learning. Grants also went to Cabrillo Beach Youth Sailing for its sailing enhancement programs and the Wilmington Teen Center for its field trips to the port and area wetlands. “We are pleased to increase…

27 Sep

Port of Seattle to Begin Public Meetings on 2023 Budget Proposal

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationsbudget, capitalplan, portofseattle

Starting Sept. 27, the Port of Seattle is planning a series of public meetings to discuss the port’s proposed 2023 budget and five-year capital plan. Port commissioners are expected to hear more about the port’s operating division budgets on Sept. 27 and Oct. 11. There are also plans for two public open houses on the budget and capital plan. The open house for the Maritime and EDD divisions is set to take place online at 4 p.m. on Oct. 12, while the Aviation Division’s open house is set online for 4 p.m. on Oct. 13. The public may take part or check…

27 Sep

NW Seaport Alliance Receives 1st Shipment of Hyundai Vehicles

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationsglovisamerica, NWSA, portoftacoma

The first delivery of nearly 2,000 Hyundai vehicles recently arrived at the Port of Tacoma’s South Harbor on the vessel Grand Mercury, thanks to a new partnership between logistics service GLOVIS America, shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions and the Northwest Seaport Alliance, it was announced Sept. 23. The partnership is expected to significantly bolster finished vehicles and breakbulk operations, and more business to local partners, the NWSA said. “The GLOVIS America consolidation expands upon a longstanding partnership between GLOVIS America and NWSA at the Port of Tacoma,” NWSA Managing Member John McCarthy said. “In addition to Kias, many thousands of…

27 Sep

Port of San Diego Teams on ‘First-of-its-Kind’ Green Initiative

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationslfcs, posd, sandiego, usn

The Port of San Diego and Navy Region Southwest have announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” that would allow the U.S. Navy access to take part in California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LFCS) market, paving the way for millions of dollars to electrify Naval Base San Diego and the port. Navy and port representatives made it official at a Sept. 20 Intergovernmental Support Agreement signing at Cesar Chavez Park in San Diego. The collaboration marks the Department of Defense’s first time in taking part in this type of carbon-lowering effort, enabling the navy to generate LCFS credits while vessels plug into shore…

27 Sep

Port of Oakland Partners on Transportation, Logistics Workforce Training

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationslogistics, portofoakland, training, workforce

The Port of Oakland and the West Oakland Job Resource Center are teaming up to provide training for workers for green jobs in the transportation and logistics industry, the port announced Sept. 26. The center, which launched the “Greening the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Industry” initiative, netted a $350,000 California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program grant, which is part of the commission’s $100 million annual investment to communities by fast-tracking the development and deployment of green transportation and fuel technologies, the port said. The project seeks to create roads to good-paying, quality jobs in marginalized communities. Those in the program…

23 Sep

PMSA: Container Dwell Times Remain High at Long Beach, LA

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, Terminal Operationspmsa, pola, polb

The average amount of time a cargo container remains at Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals before it leaves by rail or by truck remains high, according to new data released Sept. 20 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The average container dwell time in August was a “record high for rail-bound cargo,” at 16.5 days. That’s a slight uptick from the average of 16.4 days in July, according to PMSA data. Meanwhile, the average dwell time for cargo departing by truck averaged 5.1 days in August, dipping from July’s 5.6 day average. About 24.1% of lingering containers leaving by…