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…

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…