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Association of Pacific Ports News
April 22, 2025
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- APP'S 111TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE: NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA
- Welcome new sponsors!
- Agenda themes set
- Registration open
- ICYMI: NEW ISSUE OF PACIFIC PORTS MAGAZINE
- MEMBER NEWS:
- Anchorage Assembly approves $1.1B bond for new port cargo terminal
- Kongsberg Discovery’s President highlights key milestones in Annual Report
- Port Authority of Guam receives reefer generators to boost cold chain capacity
- Port of Hueneme “Energized” by $4 million grant to boost vessel plug-in capabilities
- Port of Taichung wins ESG Logistics Sustainability Award
- Matson contributed $7.7 million to community programs in 2024
- Port of Long Beach busiest in U.S. through first quarter
- EA honored with awards from Environmental and Climate Change Business Journals
- California Association of Environmental Professionals recognizes Port of San Diego for Outstanding Planning, Public Education and Environmental Analysis
- Vector Corrosion: Conquering concrete corrosion: Advanced strategies for extending infrastructure lifespan
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Sponsorship opportunities are still available!
The APP's 111th Annual Conference provides a great opportunity to build relationships with a very targeted market: senior port executives, commissioners and management from across the Pacific Ocean; terminal operators; shipping lines; technology providers; environmental consulting and engineering firms; and equipment manufactures to name just a few.
Sponsorship benefits have been designed to provide premium exposure not only on-site but leading up to the event through social media and direct email marketing.
Sponsorship Opportunities available (pdf)
To discuss sponsorships, contact:
Jane McIvor (jane@pacificports.org) -- 604-893-8800
Philippe Critot (philippe@pacificports.org) -- 323-660-5459
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Agenda session themes set
Working off our main theme of ONE OCEAN -- SHARED VISION, this year's conference follows a well-organized agenda that focuses on the interactions between ports and the maritime community:
Ports & Terminals | Ports & Ships | Host Port Spotlight | Ports & Partners |
Ports & Issues | Ports & Technology
We're putting the final confirmations in place by the end of April and will have the full agenda ready for your review in the coming days.
Watch for details at APP's dedicated conference website (www.pacificportsconference.com)!
PLUS!
Excursions for attendees include:
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Traditional Salmon Bake on Saysutshun (Newcastle Island), including authentic First Nations dancers and storytellers.
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Waterfront tour of the Port of Nanaimo's operations followed by dinner on board the Magic Spirit vessel
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Golf at the Nanaimo Golf Club -- a spectacular 18-hole semi-private course designed by the legendary Arthur Vernon Macan.
- We're putting the final touches on our Companion Program! Stay tuned for details of plans to entertain and engage your partner.
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The Venue
Nanaimo is a vibrant urban centre found on the east side of beautiful Vancouver Island where an abundance of recreation and cultural opportunities give residents a lifestyle second to none for living, working and playing. APP Conference attendees will be delighted by an agenda that highlights Nanaimo's working harbour against a backdrop of natural beauty.
All conference sessions, including meals, will be taking place at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre — a very short walk from either the Coast Hotel Nanaimo (about two blocks) or the Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo (across the street). We have secured premium group rates for both -- averaging $230 CAD per night.
To find out more about Nanaimo -- how to get there, where to stay -- visit here.
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ICYMI: New issue of Pacific Ports Magazine released!
We're excited to announce the release of the latest issue of Pacific Ports! For those who have never attended an APP Conference, this issue provides great insights into the agenda as we recap presentations, including our Port Update Session -- quickly becoming the most important feature of all of our conferences.
Features include:
- Industry Insight with new Port of San Diego CEO Scott Chadwick;
- Winter Conference Recap: Cordero sets positive tone for APP Winter Conference;
- MARAD: U.S. Maritime Administration Address to the APP 2025 Winter Conference;
- Pacific Islands Round Table: Panel highlights unique challenges for Pacific Islands;
- Port Updates;
- Future Energy: MARAD takes a close look at the alt-fuel options in California ports…
- Plus much more!
Click here to read the digital version.
Heads up!
The next issue of Pacific Ports will be released in time for the APP's 111th Annual Conference. If you're thinking of a marketing strategy surrounding the conference, you'll want to be included! The APP provides many opportunities for you to reach key stakeholders within the Pacific Port community, including print, digital and event campaigns.
Contact Philippe Critot for assistance in developing a marketing strategy right for your company.
Download our media kit here.
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Anchorage Assembly approves $1.1B bond for new port cargo terminal
April 18, 2025 — The Municipality of Anchorage is positioned to finance and construct its largest capital project since the unification of the city and borough governments fifty years ago. The Anchorage Assembly held a special meeting on Wednesday to approve two significant milestones for the Port of Alaska Modernization Program (PAMP). One unanimous vote authorized a $1.1 billion revenue bond, and a second unanimous vote approved a construction contract for the city-owned port’s Cargo Terminal 1.
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Kongsberg Discovery’s President highlights key milestones in Annual Report
April 21, 2025 — Interview with Martin Wien Fjell, EVP KONGSBERG and President Kongsberg Discovery. Article first published in Annual Report 2024.
Q: What is the most important contribution of Kongsberg Discovery?
A: In a time when climate and environmental changes threaten both people, animals, and ecosystems, it is crucial to have good data. This provides us with the necessary information to make the right decisions for the future. The technology we develop offers clear insights and essential information about the ocean space. Our technology also contributes to increased security. Protection of critical infrastructure is essential to maintain, among other things, energy and communication connections. We develop technology that protects the entire ocean space, from drone detection in the air to deep autonomous underwater vehicles that can move down to 6,000 meters below the ocean surface.
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Port Authority of Guam receives reefer generators to boost cold chain capacity
April 21, 2025 — The Port Authority of Guam marked another key milestone in its ongoing modernization efforts with the arrival of two 40-plug mobile reefer generators over the weekend. These advanced reefer units are part of the Port’s equipment acquisition under the $5.7 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration through the America’s Marine Highway Program.
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Port of Hueneme “Energized” by $4 million grant to boost vessel plug-in capabilities
April 18, 2025 — The Port of Hueneme, the only deepwater port between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, is set to receive an additional $4 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding that will allow the organization to complete an important North Terminal Shoreside Power Project designed to create vital infrastructure and reduce vessel emissions while improving air quality. The project was initially funded with a combined $11.9 million in grants. Upon its completion, berthing vessels will be able to connect to shore power and shut down diesel engines to reduce harmful emissions while in port.
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Port of Taichung wins ESG Logistics Sustainability Award
April 16, 2025 — Taiwan’s Global Commerce and Operations Development Association (GLCT) held the 3rd “ESG Logistics Sustainability Awards” award ceremony today (16 October), and Taichung Port Branch won the Gold Award of the “Site Environmental Sustainability Group” for its project “Building a Smart and Friendly Port Environment”. In the face of global climate change and the trend of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Taichung Port Branch actively promotes the environmental management and intelligent transformation of the port area...
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Matson contributed $7.7 million to community programs in 2024
April 16, 2025 — Matson contributed a total of $7.7 million in cash and in-kind services to 719 charitable organizations and non-profit programs in the communities it serves during 2024. Cash contributions, including funds directed by employees through the company’s Matching Gift program, added up to $3.7 million in 2024, while the value of donated services and equipment totaled $3.9 million. The biggest categories of giving for the year were Food Security programs, with $2 million in cash and in-kind support; Environmental programs with $1.5 million in cash and in-kind support; and Disaster Preparedness/Relief programs, with $800,000 in cash and in-kind support.
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Port of Long Beach busiest in U.S. through first quarter
April 14, 2025 — Coming off its best first quarter on record, the Port of Long Beach is the nation’s busiest port through the first three months of the year as imports surged ahead of anticipated tariffs. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 817,457 twenty-foot equivalent units last month, up 25% from March 2024. Imports grew 25.8% to 380,562 TEUs and exports decreased 1% to 104,063 TEUs. Empty containers moving through the Port rose 35% to 332,832 TEUs. March also marked the Port’s 10th consecutive monthly year-over-year cargo increase.
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EA honored with awards from Environmental and Climate Change Business Journals
April 10, 2025 — Environmental Business International presented EA with multiple business achievement awards at their annual Environmental Industry Summit held earlier this month in San Diego, California. The organization provides strategic market intelligence to the environmental industry through publications, including the Environmental Business Journal® (EBJ) and the Climate Change Business Journal® (CCBJ).
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California Association of Environmental Professionals recognizes Port of San Diego for Outstanding Planning, Public Education and Environmental Analysis
April 9, 2025 — The Port of San Diego has received three awards from the California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) for outstanding planning, public education, and environmental analysis. The Port was recognized at AEP’s annual conference and awards program on April 7, 2025. “At the Port of San Diego, progress is anchored in people, and these awards reflect our dedication to community collaboration as we plan for the future of our region,” said Chair Danielle Moore, Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. “As environmental champions for San Diego Bay, we know we must continue to work together and carefully to develop a healthy and sustainable waterfront.”
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Vector education article: Conquering concrete corrosion: Advanced strategies for extending infrastructure lifespan
April 7, 2025 — Reinforced concrete forms the backbone of our modern world. Yet, the very element that strengthens it, steel reinforcement, also introduces the risk of corrosion. This silent adversary leads to concrete spalling, delamination, and ultimately, structural failure. At Vector Corrosion Technologies, we understand the critical importance of safeguarding these vital assets. Let’s delve into the advanced strategies that can combat concrete corrosion and extend the lifespan of your infrastructure.
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