Photo above: Port of Nuku’alofa, Tonga'
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Association of Pacific Ports News
January 19, 2022
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** PACIFIC TSUNAMI APPEAL **
Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends and colleagues in Tonga and the South Pacific Island nations that have been affected by one of the worst volcanic eruptions the Pacific has experienced in decades and the subsequent tsunami. The full extent of the damage to Tonga is only now being realized and they need our help! It is estimated that up to 80,000 people have been affected by this catastrophe.
We're appealing to our members to consider donating to the New Zealand Red Cross who have set up a special Pacific Tsunami Appeal to support the people of Tonga and surrounding Pacific islands. Your donation will go towards providing access to safe and clean drinking water due to saltwater inundation caused by tsunami waves and ashfall from the eruption. Shelter is also a concern, particularly for those communities near the coast line.
Thank you.
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In this issue...
- NOTICE: APP Board of Directors Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Donna Spalding, CLIA-NWC
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Deadline looming! February 2022 issue of Pacific Ports Magazine.
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NOAA session: Join the conversation on coastal resilience for transportation and navigation.
- Member News:
- Port of Bellingham Commission selects 2022 officers
- Port of Redwood City’s Kristine Zortman receives Woman of the Year award
- Marc Albert Joins WSP as new CIO
- Port of Grays Harbor Commission appoints 2022 officers
- Liebherr appoints Dr. Tim Gerhardt as new Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co.
- FedEx and Port of Hueneme find innovative solutions to supply chain congestion
- Port of San Diego awards contract to double cruise ship shore power capability
- Transportation Secretary Buttigieg tours Port of Long Beach
- Westridge Marine Terminal finds innovative solution for birds on barges
- Midstream Lighting shortlisted for British Engineering Excellence Awards 2022
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**NOTICE **
Join us for the APP Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 4:00 pm Pacific Time via Zoom
With a special presentation featuring Donna Spalding, Government Affairs and Community Relations, Cruise Lines International Association - North West and Canada to provide her annual update on cruise industry activities and forecasts.
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The Association of Pacific Ports is pleased to invite you to our next Board of Directors Meeting on January 27, 2022 @ 4:00 pm Pacific Time by Zoom.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, CLIA-NWC is one of fifteen offices around the world that are part of Cruise Lines International Association – the world’s largest cruise industry trade association. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment and is dedicated to promoting the cruise travel experience.
Donna has been an integral part of the cruise industry in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years and is able to provide great insight into the current situation and status of the industry.
In addition to Ms. Spalding's presentation:
- Regular association business will be conducted.
- All Port and Associate Members are invited (and encouraged!) to provide updates on activities within their jurisdictions.
All are welcome!
Please register by:
Once registered, you will receive instructions with access to the Zoom meeting.
For more information, contact:
Jane McIvor
Association of Pacific Ports
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Deadline looming!
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.
- Kongsberg Maritime launches into coasts, ports and inland waterways for 2022.
- New member profiles
- Port of Alaska wins dispute over port construction
- 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 28, 2022
Ad material due by February 4, 2022
Mail out by: February 9, 2022
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To improve resilience to coastal flooding, NOAA is seeking to better understand product and information needs of the transportation community. We want to hear what you need to support your community. In addition, attendees will learn about several existing NOAA products for reducing coastal hazards and planning for resilience. Your participation will help NOAA’s National Ocean Service improve data, tools, and services to build coastal resilience at longer time horizons.
NOAA Listening Session: Shaping the Future of Coastal Flooding Tools for Long-Term Decision-Making
Please share this opportunity with other transportation and navigation professionals in your network so that their needs can inform the future of coastal flooding tools.
When: January 25, 2022, 2 to 4 p.m. (Eastern)
Host: NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services and NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management
Speaker:
Brenna Sweetman is a Social Scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management at the National Water Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Her work focuses on integrating social science to support sound decision-making to address coastal and water resource challenges, emphasizing partnerships. In this role, she supports the NOAA Water Initiative and strives to better understand data, tools, and information needs. Brenna holds a Master’s in Geography from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies and Spanish from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Port of Bellingham Commission selects 2022 officers
January 25, 2022 — Port Commissioner Bobby Briscoe has been selected by the Commission to serve as President of the Board of Commissioners for 2022. Commissioner Ken Bell was chosen to be Vice President and Michael Shepard was selected for Secretary.
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Port of Redwood City’s Kristine Zortman receives Woman of the Year award
January 18, 2022 — The APP is pleased to congratulate Kristine Zortman, Executive Director of the Port of Redwood City, for being awarded the Chamber San Mateo County’s Woman of the Year award. The Woman of the Year award recognizes women who provide invaluable intellect to the local community via their business/profession, thus enhancing the quality of life for women from all backgrounds to attain their own professional potential, said the Chamber. The organization added that honorees are “active and supportive participants of the Chamber.”
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Marc Albert Joins WSP as new CIO
January 17, 2022 — Marc Albert has joined WSP in Canada as its new Chief Information Officer. As CIO, he will lead to the development and integration of the IT strategic plan for WSP in Canada and serve as a partner and strategic advisor for the business around large projects and digital innovation. By monitoring trends in the market, Albert will ensure that WSP in Canada is positioned at the forefront of emerging trends in IT and Information Security.
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Port of Grays Harbor Commission appoints 2022 officers
January 14, 2022 — At their first meeting of the New Year, the Port of Grays Harbor Commissioners appointed District 2 Commissioner Tom Quigg to serve as Commission President in 2022. Commissioner Phil Papac was named Vice President and Commissioner Stan Pinnick was selected as Secretary.
Port of Grays Harbor District 3 Commissioner Stan Pinnick was also sworn in for his fourth term after running unopposed in November. Both Commissioner Quigg and Papac are currently serving their first 6-year terms.
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Liebherr appoints Dr. Tim Gerhardt as new Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co.
January 13, 2022 — The Liebherr USA, Co. mixed sales organization was formed five years ago leveraging the organization’s capabilities by creating a simpler structure with broader reach. It serves as the umbrella company and includes the sales and services operations for nine product segments. “Working as Managing Director for Liebherr in the United States gives me the unique opportunity to develop the company to its next level after a successful launch in 2016,” said Dr. Gerhardt. “It allows me to work in an interesting environment within one of Liebherr’s most important markets,” he continued.
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FedEx and Port of Hueneme find innovative solutions to supply chain congestion
January 13, 2022 — Recognized as being the fourth largest container port on the West Coast, the Port of Hueneme recently secured a new charter vessel with FedEx Logistics. The vessel, the first of three, departed on January 4th from Port Humen, China and is set to arrive by the end of January 2022. The charter vessel has a capacity of 300 53 ft. containers per sailing that contains electronics, automotive materials, and garments, as well as general department store merchandise, which are essential items that will get to the store shelves right away for purchasing.
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Port of San Diego awards contract to double cruise ship shore power capability
January 12, 2022 — The Port of San Diego is another step closer to doubling shore power capability at its B Street and Broadway Pier cruise ship terminals to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay.
At its meeting on January 11, 2022, the Board of Port Commissioners awarded a $268,000 contract to Baker Electric Inc. The San Diego County-based company will install Port provided electrical equipment, and remove, replace, and terminate medium voltage cables. The work is expected to begin in March 2022 and be ready for commissioning in August 2022.
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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg tours Port of Long Beach
January 12, 2022 — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday toured the nation’s largest port complex, including the Port of Long Beach, meeting with local officials while seeing firsthand efforts to deliver goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The tour came as America’s maritime ports are set to receive an infusion of critical infrastructure funding, with $17 billion allocated for ports and waterways in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Westridge Marine Terminal finds innovative solution for birds on barges
January 11, 2022 — At Trans Mountain, we take our commitment to environmental protection seriously. As part of the Expansion Project, substantial work has gone into determining potential environmental impacts and mitigation methods to reduce the impact to the environment.
As construction of the Expansion Project continues at Westridge Marine Terminal, so does the work behind the scenes towards environmental mitigation and protection, including an innovative program that uses coyote decoys on our marine barges. We spoke with Alysha Parker, Environmental Coordinator at Kiewit Ledcor Trans Mountain Partnership (KLTP) to learn more.
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Midstream Lighting shortlisted for British Engineering Excellence Awards 2022
The BEEAs have been a benchmark for great British engineering design for over a decade, recognising product excellence and the best designers working in the UK. Entries are judged on a range of criteria including an innovative approach to addressing customer need, the adoption of new manufacturing techniques and successful market introduction.
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