portofgraysharbor – Pacific Maritime Magazine

06 Dec

Port of Grays Harbor Chief Receives Service Award from PNWA

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Port of Grays Harbor Executive Director Gary Nelson has been given a Distinguished Service Award by the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, the port announced Nov. 25. The honor, which was awarded to Nelson during PNWA’s annual convention on Oct. 12, spotlights those who made tremendous contributions to the region’s navigation, energy, irrigation and recreation communities, according to the port. Nelson has been with the port since 2000, overseeing the “historic growth and diversification of the marine terminals, the completion of Deeper Draft, and the addition and expansion of the port’s business portfolio to include the Satsop Business Park and Friends…

Port of Grays Harbor Develops Westport Marina Modernization Plan

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The public may now view a draft plan to modernize Westport Marina at the Port of Grays Harbor in Washington state. The plan, which is expected to be considered by the port commission in December, was developed in the last nine months with consultant Moffatt & Nichol as a blueprint for the strategy and phased upgrades to the marina, considered “the hub of tribal, commercial, charter and recreational fishing on Washington’s Coast,” according to the port. “The Draft Marina Modernization Plan is a critical planning document for the future of the Westport Marina,” Port Commissioner Tom Quigg said. “We have…

Port of Grays Harbor Tenant Planning to Expand Export Facility

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The Port of Grays Harbor’s biggest marine terminal customer, Nebraska-based U.S. soybean processor/refiner AGP, is making expansion plans for its Washington Coast facility. AGP’s Board of Directors recently approved plans to expand and enhance its facilities at the port, including more storage at its current export facility at Terminal 2 and a new, modern ship loader at Terminal 4. “We look forward to continuing and expanding our relationship (with the port) as we move forward with this project,” said AGP Board Chairman Lowell Wilson. “The project approved by the AGP Board will greatly increase railcar unloading speed, ship loading capacities,…