Port of Hueneme Looks to Restore Storm-Damaged Shoreside Power System

Port of Hueneme Looks to Restore Storm-Damaged Shoreside Power System

The Port of Hueneme is seeking ways to rebuild its shoreside power system for cargo ships after a torrential downpour in December caused severe flooding and damage to the system. The port said Jan. 22 that it is “fully committed to aggressively pursuing all available avenues and assistance to restore” the system, adding that it is collaborating with the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services, California Office of Emergency Services and others to garner funding for the restoration work, which could cost an estimated $30 million to $40 million. “This unforeseen challenge poses a significant impact on our community and…
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Port of Hueneme Secures Funding to Address Air Quality

Port of Hueneme Secures Funding to Address Air Quality

The Port of Hueneme recently received a financial boost for its emissions reduction plan from California Rep. Julia Brownley. The congresswoman in May visited the port to deliver a check for $375,000, with the funds benefiting the Port of Hueneme Reducing Emissions, Supporting Health (PHRESH) Plan, which is developed with Ventura County Air Pollution Control District to “assess and address emissions, air quality requirements and goals, as well as look at future growth scenarios, emission control strategies, community involvement, strategy funding, implementation and monitoring.” “These federal resources will support the port’s bold initiatives to address the climate crisis and aid…
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Port of Hueneme Selects New CFO/CAO

Port of Hueneme Selects New CFO/CAO

Financial veteran Austin Yang is the new chief financial officer and chief administration officer for the Port of Hueneme, the port announced March 8. Yang, who has been with the port since 2014, brings to the position more than two decades of experience in the private and public sectors, including auditing, investment banking, manufacturing and global logistics, according to the port. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Long Beach and his Master of Business Administration from Marshall University in West Virginia. He is also licensed certified public accountant. In a statement, Yang said…
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Port of Hueneme Awarded Shoreside Power Development Funding

Port of Hueneme Awarded Shoreside Power Development Funding

The Port of Hueneme has received $10.4 million from the Ventura County Transportation Commission for its North Terminal Shore Power Project, the port announced Dec. 5. The seaport, located about 58 miles north of Los Angeles, also netted money from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to enact innovative technologies that would advance electrification, trace air quality progress and lower particulate matter, the port added. The commission approved the funding at its Dec. 2 meeting. The project, which is to be constructed under a project labor agreement, calls for car-carrying vessels to link up to shoreside…
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