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23 Feb

January Cargo Volumes Up at Port of Los Angeles

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The Port of Los Angeles handled 3.6 percent more cargo last month than in January 2020, reflecting an upward trend of increases over the past six months and strong U.S. consumer spending, according to recent numbers released by the port. The nation’s busiest seaport moved 835,516 TEUs in overall cargo last month, including 437,609 TEUs in loaded imports. The port saw 87 cargo ships - including eight extra loaders - arrive in January. Meanwhile, loaded exports fell 19.5 percent to 119,327 TEUs. Empty containers rose 14 percent to 278,580 TEUs, reflecting higher demand in Asia. “All indications point toward a…

19 Feb

Jensen Maritime Integrates with Crowley

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After joining Crowley as a subsidiary in 2008, Seattle-based Jensen Maritime has fully integrated into Crowley Engineering Services group, it was announced Feb. 19. Jensen’s marine engineering and naval architectural know-how pairs well with Crowley’s wide-ranging portfolio and extensive track record of engineering, project management and marine operations. This new group creates “a stronger, singular source for customers seeking high-level design expertise drawing on Crowley’s overall knowledge of management and operations of vessels, including tugboats, tanks vessels such as articulated tug-barges, and other commercial and government vessels,” the company said. “This exciting transformation reflects the evolution of Crowley’s capabilities as…

19 Feb

USCG Cutter Hickory Makes Emergency Water Deliveries to Alaska

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When Angoon, Alaska, residents were dealing with waterline failures, crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory came to their aid with four pallets of water to the remote community of 400 residents Sunday evening. Crew members of the 225-foot sea-going buoy tender based in Homer, Alaska, loaded and delivered close to 7,000 bottles of water after Coast Guard District 17 Command Center got a call from the Alaska Emergency Operations Center for help on the water delivery. About one-third of Angoon was without water, while the remaining residents had to boil water before consuming it, the USCG said. “There was…

19 Feb

Puget Sound Area Scholarship Applications Due March 1

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The Puget Sound area high school seniors have until 5 p.m. on March 1 to apply for the annual Norm Manly Scholarship conducted by the Youth Maritime Training Association. The YMTA, which has been a mainstay at Western Washington high school career fairs, will award scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a maritime school, which include 4-year programs and community-based courses. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 and will be given to students living in Washington State. Applicants should visit YMTA.net for more about the scholarship and access application forms. For questions, reach out to Director Alicia…

19 Feb

Phase 1 of Terminal 5 Project Set to Finish End of 2021

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The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s Terminal 5 Modernization Project is expected to finish the first phase of the project by the end of 2021, with an anticipated opening in the first quarter of 2022, it was announced. The original target date for completion was set for the second quarter of this year for the project, which is expected to expand the seaport complex’s ability to handle cargo. “This facility will allow our region to remain globally competitive and grow our local economy,” the NWSA said. “Due to the complex nature of this large infrastructure construction combined with unforeseen circumstances, this project…

19 Feb

California Port Leaders Convened Virtually with Lawmakers

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In honor of Ports Day 2021, California port directors and lawmakers recently gathered for a virtual event centered around the theme of “Resilience in Action” and included discussions of the ports’ vital role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic hit, California ports stepped up to meet the moment,” said Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, whose district encompasses the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. “Our state has relied on our ports to minimize disruptions to the supply chain, ease distribution of PPE, serve as vital hubs for testing, and now our ports are helping distribute vaccines…

16 Feb

Maritime Agencies Responded to Bomb Threat

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Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Juneau Police Department and Alaska Marine Highway System answered a reported bomb threat Wednesday morning aboard a ferry set to leave Juneau, Alaska. Coast Guard Sector Juneau fielded the call from the captain of motor vessel LeConte, who reported the threat. The police caught the suspect who “reportedly drove a vehicle onto the ferry and made the threats,” according to USCG. The agencies worked together to make sure passengers were safe and service was restored. The Coast Guard created a 1,000-yard safety perimeter around the ferry terminal to protect boaters while a security sweep of…

16 Feb

Port of Long Beach to Co-sponsor Food Drive

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The Port of Long Beach, Labor Community Services and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank are co-sponsoring a drive-through food drive for Harbor District residents impacted by the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event - which is expected to feed about 2,000 families with up to 50 pounds of groceries per family - will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 1650 W. Ninth St. in West Long Beach. Families are encouraged to arrive early, wear masks and stay in their cars while volunteers put groceries in their trunks. No walk-ups will…

16 Feb

USCG Cutter Polar Star to Wrap Up Arctic Deployment

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Crew members of the Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star will soon wrap up a months-long deployment in the Arctic, where members have been assisting scientific researchers and providing security and maritime law enforcement in the polar region. Cutter Polar Star accompanied scientists and researchers to help better understand the arctic through a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, University of Washington, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the USCG said. “The Arctic is cold, dark, and difficult to navigate in the winter,” said Capt. Bill Woityra, the Polar Star's commanding officer. “Deploying…

16 Feb

New CMA CGM Service Begins at Port of Oakland

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CMA CGM vessel AFRICA FOUR arrived at the Port of Oakland last Friday, kicking off its new direct vessel service connecting China and Oakland. Oakland will be its first U.S. stop in the company’s weekly Golden Gate Bridge service, which encompasses the ports of Shanghai, Yantian and Kaohsiung in China to Oakland, according to the port. The vessels – which will carry anywhere between 5,000 to 6,000 TEUs – will also stop in Seattle before heading back to China. “The CMA CGM Group is pleased to introduce this Golden Gate Bridge service as we seek new ways to provide our customers with…