Association of Pacific Ports News
December 20, 2021
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In this issue...
- Note from the APP Executive and Executive Director
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Call for editorial for February 2022 issue of Pacific Ports Magazine.
- Here comes 2022!
- Member News:
- Port of Long Beach, Tech Company to create cargo data tool
- Anchorage wins court victory over feds in dispute over port construction
- Oregon Legislature Approves $5M for Port of Portland and Hacienda CDC to Create Mass Timber Modular Housing Prototypes
- Salvage of MV Zim Kingston begins, a first for Port of Nanaimo
- Kaohsiung Port actively building smart port, and seventh container center is moving towards full automation
- Port of San Diego Installing More Than 300 “Reef Balls” to Help Protect South Bay from Rising Sea Levels
- Trans Mountain Expansion Project partners with Kotug Canada for tanker escort and marine response vessels
- Article with focus on Port Alberni Port Authority highlights Canadian port system issue
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Note from the APP Executive and Executive Director
On behalf of the APP Executive Committee and myself, I'd like to wish you and yours a joyous holiday season and a coming year full of success and good fortune.
There's no doubt that this past year has seen it's share of challenges, but we were very fortunate to be able to host our 107th Annual Conference during a window when COVID numbers were low and we enjoyed the wonderful hospitality of the Port of San Diego. I was especially pleased to be able to meet many of you for the first time in person. It was a treat to say the least! Based on feedback, our location, agenda topics, and networking opportunities were all given very high marks. If you weren't able to join us in person, we were able to record most of the sessions and have made them available on our website. Details and confirmation or our 108th Annual Conference -- scheduled for Saipan, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands in late July -- will be announced in late January.
We were also pleased with the participation and support we received for Pacific Ports Magazine ( all are available on our website in digital format). Given the uncertainties of meeting in person, the magazine has allowed us to continue to fulfill our mandate by assisting port governors, managers, and operators in their efforts to share best practices and lessons learned, and be kept apprised of developments in our Pacific Port Community. We look forward to the coming year and being able to again shine a spotlight on our members and the activities that have been keeping them busy.
We've made good use of virtual meetings over the last two years with sessions that have included an update on the cruise industry with the Cruise Line International Association, valuation of ports with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and port competitiveness in a post-COVID world.
Our APP Associate Member Sub-Committee has been very active this year with Jeannie Beckett (The Beckett Group), Joe Carrillo (SSA Marine), Sarah Pautzke (Lynker), Rory McBride (Midstream Lighting), and Kim B. Puzey (Port of Umatilla) providing sound advice and guidance throughout the year on the initiatives we've undertaken. Their help and support has been greatly appreciated.
This year also saw changes to our Executive Committee: we say goodbye to Robert Larson, long-time member of the APP Executive during his time as Commissioner of the Port of Long Beach. Bob's support and wisdom will be missed and we wish him the very best in his retirement! Our best wishes also extend to Patsy Botsford-Martin who retired from the Port of Skagit earlier this year and to Elizabeth Blanchard, Commissioner of the Port of Stockton, whose time as Past President came to an end when Ian Marr (Port of Nanaimo) moved into the position and Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Commonwealth Ports Authority) took on the role of APP President. We welcome and look forward to working with new members Steven Ribuffo, Port of Alaska; Bobby Olvera, Port of Long Beach; Sean Clark, Port of Columbia County; and Zoran Knezevic, Port Alberni Port Authority.
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Save the Date!
Our next virtual meeting will be held in conjunction with our Board of Directors meeting, scheduled for January 27, 2021. Details will be coming out very early in the new year.
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My last comment echoes my first -- may you have a happy, safe, and peaceful holiday. I look forward to working with you in 2022 to make this coming year a productive and prosperous one.
Very best regards,
Jane McIvor
Executive Director
Association of Pacific Ports
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Call for editorial for February 2022 issue of Pacific Ports Magazine.
The February issue of Pacific Ports Magazine is shaping up to be our best one yet! Feature articles include:
- Profile and priorities of the Port of Stockton's Kirk DeJesus
- Trans Mountain / KOTUG Canada partnership takes ship escort and spill response to new level
- Cyber security for ports -- NEC shares important insights to protect your port
- APP 2021 Annual Conference summaries: MARAD Town Hall; activity updates, infrastructure planning, environmental permitting, climate resilience, port digitization and more.
- New member profiles
- Port of Umatilla's data center
- The opportunities and benefits of Marine Highway designations
- And much more!
We're always on the look out for new projects, new technologies, and best practices. If you have an idea for an article we want to hear from you! Not a writer? No problem, we can work with you to develop an informative and entertaining article.
To discuss editorial ideas, contact:
To discuss advertising opportunities, contact:
Key dates for the February issue of Pacific Ports Magazine:
Book by January 14, 2022
Ad material due by January 21, 2022
Mail out by: January 31, 2022
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Are you ready for the new year? With new travel restrictions and an uncertain end to the pandemic, APP has prepared some great opportunities for outreach and professional development despite the uncertainty of in-person meetings and networking. In addition to Pacific Ports Magazine (an excellent way to reach your target market!), initiatives such as digital advertising, webinar hosting and active social media platforms, can assist you in making the most out of 2022.
And just a reminder: watch out for updates on plans for our 108th Annual Conference, tentatively scheduled for late July in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The APP Executive Committee and Board of Directors will be evaluating the situation and advising by the end of January 2022.
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Port of Long Beach, Tech Company to create cargo data tool
December 16, 2021 — Amid unprecedented disruptions to global trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Port of Long Beach is partnering with UNCOMN, a leading U.S. technology consulting firm, to launch the “Supply Chain Information Highway,” a free-to-stakeholders cargo visibility service software. The software will help shippers make better operational decisions by providing the data to integrate into their own systems and track their cargo through the complete supply chain. A soft launch of the tool is expected in February 2022.
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Anchorage wins court victory over feds in dispute over port construction
December 15, 2021 — (by Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News) The Municipality of Anchorage won a major court victory over the federal government in a long-running dispute centered on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of faulty work done during a project to overhaul the Port of Alaska. Last week, Senior Judge Edward J. Damich with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled definitively: “The Government breached its agreements with Anchorage.” Though litigation has been going on for seven years, at issue is a contract dating back to 2003 between Anchorage and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, or MARAD.
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Oregon Legislature Approves $5M for Port of Portland and Hacienda CDC to Create Mass Timber Modular Housing Prototypes
December 14, 2021 — The Oregon Legislature, in Special Session, approved a $5 million appropriation for the Port of Portland and Hacienda Community Development Corporation to build prototypes of modular housing units, made from mass timber, that can be deployed to various sites throughout Oregon.
The mass timber modular manufacturing facility at the Port’s Marine Terminal 2 aims to support Oregon’s emerging mass timber industry, grow regional economic development opportunities, create career pathways and business opportunities for struggling communities, and accelerate housing production.
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Salvage of MV Zim Kingston begins, a first for Port of Nanaimo
December 14, 2021 — (by Kori Sidaway, CHEK News) One by one the crumpled, burnt containers of the Zim Kingston are carefully offloaded in the port of Nanaimo. The precarious stacks make the process slow and deliberate. “Every container is offloaded with a safety meeting, for offloading this container and how it will impact the next container and the stability of the stack,” said Capt. Satinder Singh, Port of Nanaimo vice president of marine operations and harbour master.
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Kaohsiung Port actively building smart port, and seventh container center is moving towards full automation
December 13, 3021 — In order to optimize the port capacity and capacity of the container transshipment hub of Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan Port Corporation is now actively constructing the seventh container center plan. Various projects are progressing as scheduled and are scheduled to be completed in the second half of 111 and 112, respectively. In the second phase, related facilities such as operating terminals, counter yards and buildings were successfully delivered to Evergreen Shipping Company’s follow-up operating equipment for entry and use, adding value and creating volume for Kaohsiung Port.
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Port of San Diego Installing More Than 300 “Reef Balls” to Help Protect South Bay from Rising Sea Levels
December 9, 2021 — The Port of San Diego, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, has begun installation of the South Bay Native Oyster Living Shoreline Project adjacent to the Chula Vista Wildlife Refuge. This project has been years in the making and is the latest of several Port projects to protect the shoreline from impacts related to rising sea levels and to increase the biodiversity of San Diego Bay by creating new marine habitats.
The project’s total cost is approximately $960,000 and is fully funded via grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Builders Initiative. The cost covers the fabrication, installation, and long-term monitoring of the project.
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Trans Mountain Expansion Project partners with Kotug Canada for tanker escort and marine response vessels
December 8, 2022 — KOTUG Canada Inc., a partnership between KOTUG International B.V. and Canada’s Horizon Maritime Inc., has been awarded a long-term agreement with Trans Mountain, operator of Canada’s only oil pipeline servicing the West Coast of Canada providing tidewater access to foreign markets for Canada’s petroleum resources. KOTUG Canada will provide escort towage to tankers loaded at Westridge Marine Terminal. KOTUG Canada was selected for this purpose by shippers on the Trans Mountain Pipeline after a rigorous and competitive process, facilitated by Trans Mountain. Besides the strong technical specifications of these modern vessels, decisive factors for the award included KOTUG Canada’s commitment to a strong and innovative approach to Indigenous involvement and the partnership’s strong foundation in operational excellence in Canada and around the world.
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Article with focus on Port Alberni Port Authority highlights Canadian port system issues
The following article, published by theORCA.ca, highlights how issues within the Canadian federally regulated port management system have created inefficiencies in the cargo supply chain. Port Alberni’s Zoran Knezevic outlines a solution…
‘In the shadow of the giant’
December 1, 2021 — The federal government is in control of Canada’s shipping ports. Or…is it?
On paper, the Government of Canada dictates the terms of operation for the nation’s 17 foremost harbours (plus a regulatory hand in hundreds of lesser ports). Each of them is governed by a port authority structured almost identically from coast to coast. B.C. has four: Vancouver-Fraser, Prince Rupert, Nanaimo, and the most westerly of the 17, the Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) on Vancouver Island.
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