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26 Mar

BRIX Marine Adding Catamaran to Vessel Line

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BRIX Marine is currently working on the latest addition to its line of vessels at its Port Angeles, Wash. facility, the marine vessel manufacturer announced March 21. When complete, the 4615-HTC landing catamaran is expected to aid maritime professionals in activities ranging from coastal patrols to offshore support, according to the company. The vessel would feature 5086 alloy aluminum hull skins and 5052 alloy aluminum interior transverse frames and a propulsion system with Quad Yamaha 450HP outboard engines. It would also include handrails on fore, side and aft decks, detachable radar and antenna mast, side boarding doors and gunwale trays…

19 Mar

SSA Marine Debuts Electric Forklift at San Diego Port Terminal

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One of the biggest zero-emissions heavy-duty forklifts operating in the U.S. has been introduced at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. Terminal operator SSA Marine announced March 6 that the 55,000-pound capacity Wiggins Yard eBull battery electric forklift has begun service at the Southern California port terminal. Partly funded by California’s Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) voucher program, the forklift is the first of six zero-emissions cargo handling equipment pieces expected to be rolled out at the terminal over the next 12 to 18 months; the port says that it has already finished initial electrical infrastructure installation necessary…

19 Mar

Port of Vancouver Forecasts Record Breaking 2024 Cruise Season

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British Columbia’s Port of Vancouver has said that it’s poised to have its busiest cruise season ever. The seaport announced March 8 that based on early estimates, it anticipates a record year for cruise passenger visits to the Canada Place cruise terminal in Vancouver. The cruise terminal expects to have 329 cruise ship visits scheduled between now and Oct. 29, bringing in a potential 1.27 million passengers, about 2% more than 2023, which also was a record year, the port said. “We expect 2024 to be another strong season for the award-winning Canada Place cruise terminal, as we solidify Vancouver…

19 Mar

Work to Begin on $130M Port of LA Street Refiguration Project

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Work to reconfigure a significant street juncture for the Port of Los Angeles is scheduled to start soon. The Port of Los Angeles and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced March 13 that work is expected to begin on a $130 million project to restructure State Route 47/Vincent Thomas Bridge and Front Street/Harbor Boulevard interchange, which allows truckers and motorists to reach the local San Pedro, Wilmington and Terminal Island areas. It serves the West Basin Container Terminal. “We have all experienced a significant increase in trucks interfacing with passenger vehicles at the Harbor Blvd./SR47 Interchange, which is both difficult…

19 Mar

Port of Long Beach Posts YOY Cargo Growth in February

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The Port of Long Beach saw a 24.1% year-over-year growth in overall cargo volumes last month with 674,723 TEUs, according to data released March 13 by the port. Imports rose 29.4% to 329,850 TEUs while exports tumbled 21.1% to 87,474 TEUs last month compared to February 2023. Meanwhile, empties spiked 44.8% to 257,400 TEUs year over year. During the two months of 2024, Long Beach processed 1,348,738 TEUs, about 20.7% more than the first two months of 2023, the data show. The port is attributing “cooling inflation, rising consumer confidence and an ongoing effort to recapture market share boosted cargo…

19 Mar

Weather Intel Company MarineLabs Nets $4.5 Million in Seed Funding

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Maritime weather intelligence technology company MarineLabs has secured $4.5 million in a round of seed funding, allowing the to advance the development and market reach of its flagship CoastAware real-time weather data product, the British Columbia-based company announced March 13. BDC Capital’s Sustainability Venture Fund led in the funding, with participation from Seaspan Shipyards. “MarineLabs’ innovated-in-BC technology aligns with Seaspan’s vision to build a sustained, long-term marine industry in BC and Canada,” Seaspan Senior Vice President of Strategy, Business Development and Communications Dave Hargreaves, said. Pairing “real-time data from its continent-wide fleet of coastal sensor units with advanced data processing,”…

12 Mar

New Port of San Diego Commissioner Sworn In

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The San Diego City Council has appointed public affairs specialist Sid Voorakkara as the Port of San Diego’s newest commissioner, replacing Commissioner Emeritus Rafael Castellanos, who resigned in January. Voorakkara was sworn in Feb. 20 to the seven-member board that governs the port by Councilman Kent Lee. Voorakkara is a senior partner at ArroyoWest, LLC, which offers communications, public affairs, and strategic planning services to the public and private sector. He’s also a commissioner of California’s Health, Safety and Workers’ Compensation Commission. Previously, he was field director at the United Nations Foundation, deputy director for external affairs at the California…

12 Mar

BRIX Marine Launches New Survey Boat

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BRIX Marine has launched the Lugudi Barana, a new, modern 3011-CTC survey boat, the Port Angeles, Wash.-based vessel manufacturer said March 4. The new vessel has a 30-foot hull length, a 28-foot waterline length and a lightship weight of about 9,500 pounds. It also features 5086 alloy aluminum hull skins, 5052 alloy aluminum interior transverse frames and longitudinal T-bars, according to the company. The boat also features self-bailing aluminum decks, watertight bulkheads and anodes for cathodic protection, as well as various accessories for surveying, such as an extended “T” transom, welded aluminum handrails and a generator-driven hydraulic system, said BRIX…

12 Mar

Marine Group Boat Works Welder Honored by Manufacturers & Technical Association

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Ana “Annie” Oryall, welder and shipfitter with Marine Group Boat Works, has been honored by the California Manufacturers & Technical Association with the association’s Emerging Leader Award, San Diego-based MGBW announced March 4. The award, given March 5 in Sacramento, spotlights females in manufacturing who showcase “strong leadership potential and inspire others through their dedicated work,” according to Marine Group. Oryall, who is one of six women in the company’s structural team of 71 welders, has been involved in building and refitting more than two dozen naval steel and aluminum workboats, dive boats and training vessels, as well as a…

12 Mar

Port of Long Beach Dedicates 2 New Fireboat Stations

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Long Beach port and city officials recently dedicated two new Port of Long Beach fireboat stations that they say enhance the Long Beach Fire Department’s waterside and landside emergency response capabilities, thereby better safeguarding visiting ships, cargo and waterfront workers. The facilities – Fireboat Station 15 and Fireboat Station 20 – are the products of a $109 million Port of Long Beach program to preserve business continuity, security and economic interests. The dedication ceremony was held March 1 at Station 15. With an anticipated lifespan of 50 years, both stations were approved for construction by the Long Beach Board of…