Association of Pacific Ports News
April 17, 2020
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In this issue...
- Executive Director's Note
- The APP Wants You!
- APP's 107th Annual Conference
- Member News:
- Port Alberni Port Authority issues request for nominations
- Port of San Diego approves Sweetwater Park Coastal Development Permit
- ADELTE Group keeping busy
- Newsfeed from Pacific Maritime Magazine
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Executive Director's Note...
Thanks for your input!
In our last E-news, we asked for your input to help guide us in planning contingencies for the APP's 107th Annual Conference in Nanaimo, Canada. Thanks for so many responses! It was great to see such enthusiasm for the conference, reinforcing our conviction that the conference is an important part of your professional development, relationship-building and marketing plans.
Your insights are helpful as we continue to evaluate the best contingency plan in case COVID-19 restrictions on travel and large gatherings last through the summer. Overwhelmingly, responses were most in favor of keeping the August date. While it's still too early to know for sure, this is our Number One choice as well. Your feedback has also prompted us to research virtual (and hybrid-virtual) conferences.
The Conference Committee and the APP Executive have agreed to wait until the end of April/early May before making a decision. In the meantime, it's full steam ahead! Better to be prepared for any scenario than none at all and we appreciate your support as we manage these uncertain times. It should be noted that sponsorships and registration fees are fully refundable should the conference not go ahead as planned.
As always, I'm interested in hearing your thoughts. Call or email anytime.
Best regards,
Jane McIvor
Association of Pacific Ports
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The APP Wants You!
The Association of Pacific Ports has been working hard to develop new benefits focused on building partnerships throughout the Pacific and ensuring great value for membership -- whether you're a Port or a Supplier.
To find out more about the benefits of membership,
download our New Member Brochures:
Email your completed application form to
Jane McIvor
or call to discuss (604-893-8800).
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APP's 107th Annual Conference..
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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.
Who should attend?
Port representatives (governance, management and operations) / terminal and transload operators / cargo logistics and transportation providers / manufacturers / shipping lines and agencies / business service providers / tug and harbor operators / government agency representatives / labour and training organizations / environmental specialists / port security providers...
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 -- Moderated by Dave Lucas, The Western Group with 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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Member News
Port Alberni Port Authority issues Request for Nominations
In accordance with Section 14(1)(d of the Canada Marine Act (CMA) and the Letters Patent of the Port Alberni Port Authority, a Nominating Committee to recruit and recommend candidates to the Board of Directors has been formed.
The Port Alberni Port Authority has two vacancies for the user group category for which nominations are being accepted. Section 16 of the CMA provides details of those individuals who may not be directors of a Port Authority. In particular, section 16(e) of CMA precludes an individual who is a director, officer or employee of a person who is a user of the port. The Director appointment approach supports an open, transparent, and merit-based selection process that will result in the recommendation of highquality candidates who achieve gender parity and truly reflect Canada’s diversity.
Nominations will be received until 4:00 p.m., April 29th, 2020.
Please email your request for nomination forms, criteria for eligibility, and copies of the pertinent sections for the Canada Marine Act to
panc@alberniport.ca
, or online at
www.alberniport.ca
.
Please submit your completed nomination package including the nomination form, resume and cover letter to:
Port Advisory Nominating Committee
c\o Port Alberni Port Authority
2750 Harbour Road,
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7X2
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Port of San Diego approves Sweetwater Park Coastal Development Permit
April 14, 2020
-- As part of the transformation of the Chula Vista waterfront on San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the future Sweetwater Park. Planned for the northern portion of the Chula Vista waterfront near E Street and Bay Boulevard, Sweetwater Park is envisioned as a meadow-type open space to showcase the unique natural assets of San Diego Bay, encouraging passive recreation to complement the adjacent Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.
Proposed features include:
- Meadows and specialty gardens
- Mounded grasslands
- Nature playground
- Picnic area
- Various pedestrian and bicycle paths – some with paved and others with softer surfaces
- Sand dunes
- Multiple overlooks for bayfront viewing
“The parks that are being designed and planned, including Sweetwater Park, will give us the long-awaited, enhanced shoreline recreation and active commercial harbor we’ve wanted for quite some time in the South Bay,” said Chair Ann Moore, Chula Vista’s representative on the Board of Port Commissioners. “Sweetwater Park, specifically, will allow us to appreciate nature on our bayfront, while also protecting the wildlife habitat, species, and our precious coastal resources.”
Click here to continue reading.
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ADELTE Group keeping busy
April 14, 2020
-- Despite challenges during the current pandemic,
ADELTE Group
has been keeping pace with projects around the world…
During the Easter holidays the ship
MV Keith
arrived at
Canaveral Port Authority
, the world’s second-busiest cruise port. ADELTE’s team, with local support, successfully unloaded and installed two HYDRA boarding bridges at the new Cruise Terminal 3. In November, Cruise Terminal 3 will be home for
Carnival Cruise Line
’s Mardi Gras, the largest ship in the Carnival fleet and the first North American-based cruise ship to be powered by natural gas.
Last week, the ADELTE team finalized the assembly of two SEDNA boarding bridges at Port Miami. The special transport ship
BBC Song
sailed away from the port and now the cruise ship Norwegian Encore is docked in front of the new Cruise Terminal B (
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
).
And during the week of first week of April, ADELTE completed the structural assemble of three PBBs for client
Swedavia AB
at Göteborg Landvetter Airport. This work was carried out perfectly with the support of
Anton Air Support
. Now that our Dutch partners have returned home, a small ADELTE team is still finalizing mechanical works so that they also can return home shortly.
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Newsfeed from Pacific Maritime Magazine Online
Our Conference Media Sponsor, Pacific Maritime Magazine, does a great job keeping their pulse on maritime industry activities. If you don't already receive their semi-weekly email with up-to-date news, it's easy to sign up (
http://www.pmmonlinenews.com/
)! Or visit
www.pacmar.com
for even more news.
Port of Olympia and ILWU Partner to Help Nonprofit
By Karen Robes Meeks
-- The Port of Olympia and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 47 are teaming up with nonprofit The Moore Wright Group to help those affected by the COVID-19 health crisis by expanding warehousing and distribution of goods...
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Port of Oakland to See Largest Ship Call to Date
By Karen Robes Meeks
-- The 19,200-TEU container ship
MSC Anna
berthed on April 16 at the Port of Oakland, marking the arrival as the largest vessel to call at the port...
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Port of Everett's Parcels Off the Market
By Karen Robes Meeks -- The two remaining parcels at Port of Everett's Riverside Business Park have been sold. The Port Commission recently approved a $3.8 million purchase and sale agreement with Snohomish County for lots 7 and ...
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Port of Seattle Offers Rent Relief to Tenants
By Karen Robes Meeks
-- Maritime and landside tenants are getting some help from the Port of Seattle, which is offering rent deferments through July for businesses and moorage fee deferments through June, the port announced Monday..
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Port of Long Beach Nets Grant for Railroad Project
By Karen Robes Meeks
-- The US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration recently awarded a $14.5 million grant to the Port of Long Beach toward its "Terminal Island Wye Track Realignment" railroad project...
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Port Of Oakland's March Cargo Numbers Drop
By Karen Robes Meeks
-- Overall cargo volumes at the Port of Oakland were down 11 percent last month compared to March 2019, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weaken international trade...
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AltaSea to Offer Virtual Education Platform for Homebound Students
By Karen Robes Meeks
-- To help students homebound because of COVID-19, AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is kicking off "Project Blue @Home," a virtual education platform aimed at providing science-based programming with real-world applications..
(Read full article)
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