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18 Feb

New Oxnard Harbor District Board President Sworn In

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Longtime port and community advocate Jess J. Ramirez has been sworn in as the new president of the Oxnard Harbor District Board of Directors, the five-member body governing the Port of Hueneme. Ramirez, who previously served as the board’s vice president, took the leadership reins from Commissioner Celina L. Zacarias in mid-January. “I am very proud to serve the people of the Oxnard Harbor District for one last term,” Ramirez said in a prepared statement. “During this term, I look forward to continuing to build community.” Ramirez has more than five decades of experience as a member and leader in…

17 Dec

Port of Hueneme Inks Sister Port Agreement with Peru’s Port of Paita

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The Port of Hueneme and the Port of Paita in Peru are now sister ports. The two seaports announced Nov. 14 that they’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding creating a sister port relationship that allows them to nurture trade and highlight economic development at both ports and regions. They also intend to share information about bolstering procurement transparency, partnering on ways to make port development more sustainable and other areas of focus, according to the announcement. “This agreement with the Port of Paita is more than just a partnership; it’s a bridge between our communities that will foster innovation, sustainability…

13 Aug

Port of Hueneme Relocating Commercial Fishing Facilities to Ventura Harbor

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Efforts to relocate commercial fishing facilities from the Port of Hueneme to Ventura Harbor are moving forward with the help of a $16 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency’s Port and Freight Infrastructure Program, the seaport announced Aug. 1. The Ventura Port District and the port can now begin the next phase of its Commercial Fish Landing Modernization Project, which would move commercial fishing facilities from the port to free up space for cargo and build a new facility at the harbor that would “improve and increase the squid landing capacity including absorbing the fish offloading activities transitioning…

30 Jan

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

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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…

05 Jul

Port of Hueneme Secures Funding to Address Air Quality

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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…

28 Mar

Port of Hueneme Selects New CFO/CAO

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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…

20 Dec

Port of Hueneme Awarded Shoreside Power Development Funding

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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…