environment – Pacific Maritime Magazine

21 Jan

POLB CEO Marks 20 Years of Environmental Stewardship During Speech

Mark Edward NeroNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsenvironment, polb, zeroemissions

The Port of Long Beach is accomplishing its environmental, operational and commercial goals and is setting its sights on even greater achievements in the years ahead, POLB CEO Mario Cordero said during his annual State of the Port address on Jan. 16. Cordero recounted that it was in January 2005 that the Long Beach Harbor Commission adopted its Green Port Policy as a promise to reduce harmful impacts from port operations and safeguard the health of people living in Long Beach and surrounding communities, protect wildlife and the natural habitat, and engage the community to ensure that the Port lives…

03 Dec

Pasha Hawaii Honored by Chamber of Shipping of America

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscsa, environment, hawaii, pasha

Honolulu-based container and cargo shipper Pasha Hawaii’s fleet of vessels operating in the Hawaii-Mainland trade has been honored for its environmental excellence by the Chamber of Shipping of America, the company announced Nov. 21. At the chamber’s annual Environmental Achievement Awards, Pasha’s m/v George II (formerly named the Horizon Reliance) was honored with an environmental achievement certificate for the 23rd consecutive year, Horizon Spirit for the 13th year, m/v Jean Anne for the third year, and m/v George III for the second year. "These awards celebrate the dedication to environmental excellence of our seafarers and the company personnel ashore who…

18 Jun

Port of Long Beach Announces New Director of Environmental Planning

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsenvironment, polb, ReneeMoilanen

Renee Moilanen, the director of ports for new energy solutions company Build Momentum, has been chosen to be the next director of environmental planning for the Port of Long Beach, it was announced June 10. Moilanen, who is expected to start her new role on July 15, returns to a familiar stomping ground. She began her career at the POLB in 2006, and during her previous time at the seaport, she was an environmental specialist, environmental specialist associate and communications administrative analyst. From 2014 to 2019, she served as the port’s manager of air quality practices. In her new role,…

21 Mar

Port of LA Inks MOUs with Tokyo, Yokohama Ports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsenvironment, pola, tokyo, yokohama

The Port of Los Angeles will be able to collaborate with the Port of Tokyo and the Port of Yokohama on environmental matters under a pair of newly signed Memorandum of Understanding agreements, the POLA announced March 16. The agreements allow the seaports to share best practices on sustainability initiatives, including the digital advancement of the supply chain to make operations more efficient and lower the impact to port operations. “The MOUs signed this week between the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Tokyo, and the Port of Yokohama epitomize the strong relationship between California and Japan and our…