Association of Pacific Ports News
April 1, 2020
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In this issue...
- Executive Director's Note
- Welcome New Members: Port of Alaska and J.Ross & Associates Inc.
- Member News:
- Bynum departs Long Beach Harbor Commission | Health Canada and the EPA approve Vital Oxide as safe disinfectant for COVID-19
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Executive Director's Note...
We need your input!
Trying to balance faith, hope and optimism with disbelief, concern and fear is a challenge I think we're all going through right now. Given the simple reality that no one knows the future, hoping for the best but preparing for the worst is the new normal and contingency planning is now a part of our day-to-day business strategy.
With this strategy in mind -- and noting that your health and safety is our top priority -- we seek your input.
Currently, our plans for the APP's 107th Annual Conference (August 9 to 12, 2020) are well underway (see our agenda below). With only a few exceptions, all speakers have been confirmed, field trips have been planned and we remain optimistic that the world will return to normal in time to have guests from both sides of the Pacific join us in Nanaimo, Canada. At present, our plan is to closely monitor the situation but refrain from making any decisions until the end of April.
In the meantime, we'd like to ask your opinion so we can carefully consider our next steps just in case.
Please reply back to this message with your thoughts:
- If, as some are predicting, current restrictions on gatherings and travel remain in place until July, will you still plan on attending the conference in August? What would be the latest date for restrictions to be lifted that would still allow you to attend?
- If, as others are predicting, restrictions last through the summer and we're forced to reschedule, would you more likely vote for an October, 2020 date or prefer to delay until Summer 2021?
I look forward to your responses - feel free to call if you prefer to discuss in person.
Best regards,
Jane McIvor
Association of Pacific Ports
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Welcome New Members!
The Association of Pacific Ports is pleased to welcome
Port of Alaska
as our newest Port Member and the APP's northern-most representative. Given that 90 per cent of all freight comes to Alaska by water, the Port’s contribution to safe and effective supply chain logistics for America’s north will provide important insights for all members looking to learn from their experiences. It is with this in mind that Port Director Steve Ribuffo described current activities and initiatives underway...
The APP is also very pleased to welcome our newest Associate Member, J.Ross & Associates Inc., based out of Richmond, British Columbia. Watch out for our Member Profile in the next E-news.
Interested in becoming the newest member of the
Association of Pacific Ports?
Contact
Jane McIvor
to learn about our new benefits and the importance
of being a part of our port community.
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APP's 107th Annual Conference..
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As per the Executive Director's Note above, we're hopeful that our current plans for the APP's 107th Annual Conference will go ahead as scheduled. With a theme that speaks to today's challenges --
Striving for Balance:
Navigating through complexities facing today's ports
-- the
Conference shines a spotlight not only on the pressures facing ports but on the opportunities that are created by these very same issues.
Whether you’re a port manager demonstrating leadership, looking to build new relationships, or learn about practices in other ports around the world, this conference promises to enlighten, entertain and educate you.
SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS ALREADY CONFIRMED:
- Keynote speakers:
- Sandra LaFortune, Director General, International Trade, Transport Canada
- Todd Hirsch, Global Economist: "Shifting Global Realities"
- Panels:
- In context: Perspectives from terminals, shipping and ports -- Moderated by Captain Stephen Brown, President, West Pacific Marine, with panelists Robert Lewis-Manning, President, Chamber of Shipping; Don Krusel, Managing Director, Port of Quebec; and Marko Dekovic, Vice President, Public Affairs, Global Container Terminals.
- Achieving environmental sustainability -- Moderated by Zoran Knezevic, CEO, Port Alberni Port Authority with panelists Kim Juniper, Chief Scientist, Ocean Networks Canada; Trevor Heryet, Executive Director, Oceans Protection Plan; and Elenor Kirtley, Senior Program Manager, Green Marine.
- Emergency planning -- Moderated by Captain Edward Dahlgren, Detachment Superintendent, QHM Nanoose with panelists Michael Lowry, Communication Manager, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation and maritime authorities (waiting for confirmation).
- Safety and security -- Moderated by Captain Kevin Obermeyer, President, Pacific Pilotage Authority with panelists Christie Coffee, Cyber Security Expert, Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC); and Chris Wellstood, Silverstrait Solutions / Former Harbourmaster, Port of Vancouver.
- Marine industrial land use policy -- preservation of maritime industrial land -- Moderator Peter Philips, Publisher, Pacific Maritime Magazine leads a panel of experts on one of the most pressing issues for all port operators.
- Keeping the cargo moving -- Panelists include Rob Ashton, President, ILWU Canada; Michael Crawford, BC Trucking Commissioner; and Gord Miller, Vice President, Seaspan Ferries.
- Smart ports — future technological breakthroughs -- Moderated by Captain Fred Denning, Director, Port of Nanaimo with panelists Dave Adams, Senior Sales Manager, Wartsila, and additional panelists (waiting for confirmation).
- Excursions:
- Choose from:
- Golf -- Nanaimo Golf Club is a spectacular 18-hole semi-private course suitable for all handicaps.
- Fishing -- August just happens to be the best time of year for saltwater salmon fishing off Vancouver Island!
- Whale watching -- You'll see more than just whales on a tour of the Salish Sea ecosystem that surrounds Nanaimo.
- Plus port updates, networking opportunities and more!
Thanks to our Sponsors so far!
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Health Canada and the EPA approve Vital Oxide as safe disinfectant for COVID-19
Vital Clean Innovations and BNAC Environmental Solutions Inc. are pleased to announce that Vital Oxide has been approved by both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Health Canada for use against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
In addition to being a registered hospital disinfectant and approved to fight against COVID-19, Vital Oxide is equally effective for a variety of maritime applications. This product is also a mold and mildew killer, and odor eliminator. With its ready-to-use formula designed to be gentle to users but tough on germs, Vital Oxide is non-irritating to skin, non-corrosive to most treated articles, NSF-certified (no rinse required) for food-contact surfaces, and listed as a category IV (lowest approved category) pesticide with the EPA and Health Canada.
“With every bottle of Vital Oxide comes the promise that we are actively working toward environmentally sound cleaning and disinfecting solutions — just spray, wipe, or fog, to kill all unwanted viruses and germs,” said BNAC President Chris Richardson, adding that major terminal operators in the Vancouver, Canada area are already using Vital Oxide.
To learn more about Vital Oxide, please contact Chris Richardson, BNAC Environmental Solutions Inc. — Telephone: 604-780-3020 / Email: chris@bnac.ca.
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Member News
Bynum departs Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission for City College post
Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Lou Anne Bynum -- and the APP's Second Vice President -- has resigned from the Board of Harbor Commissioners as she was named Saturday as interim superintendent-president of the Long Beach Community College District. The resignation went into effect Monday, March 16.
“It has been a genuine honor for me to serve on this Board,” Bynum said. “I’m looking forward to this new challenge at an institution I love, but a piece of my heart will always be at the Port. These past six years on the Board have been some of the most interesting and satisfying in my career.”
The Long Beach Harbor Commission is an appointed five-member panel that oversees the Port of Long Beach and the Long Beach Harbor Department.
Commission President Bonnie Lowenthal noted the past half-decade at the Port of Long Beach has been among the most active in recent years.
“Commissioner Bynum has provided a steady hand as we’ve managed billions of dollars of capital improvements, trade issues with China, the construction of a new Civic Center complex and so much more,” Lowenthal said.
Bynum contributed to the Port’s expanded focus on workforce development programs, especially in coordination with Cal State Long Beach and Long Beach City College. Programs aimed at encouraging high school and college students to consider jobs in the goods movement industry were highlighted and expanded under her leadership.
“Lou Anne Bynum has served this Port selflessly and with distinction, always working diligently to provide steady, perceptive leadership,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “I congratulate her and the Long Beach Community College District on this decision.”
Bynum’s successor on the Commission will be nominated by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and confirmed by the Long Beach City Council. At this time, no schedule has been announced for this process.
“As a former colleague of Lou Anne’s at LBCC, I can attest to her remarkable leadership skills and the important work she can do now at this wonderful institution,” Garcia said. “While we are losing her experience and knowledge as a valued member of the Harbor Commission, we are thrilled that she will take the reins at the College.”
Bynum, a former executive vice president of college advancement and economic development at the Long Beach Community College District before retiring in 2017, returns to an institution where she has deep roots.
“I’m thrilled to be back at LBCC,” Bynum said. “I feel as though this is my educational home and the only college at which to work. To say I’m thrilled is an understatement.”
The Port of Long Beach is one of the world’s premier seaports, a gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. With 175 shipping lines connecting Long Beach to 217 seaports, the Port handles $200 billion in trade annually, supporting more than 575,000 Southern California jobs.
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