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Association of Pacific Ports News
March 19, 2025
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! APP'S 111TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE: NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA
- NEXT PACIFIC PORTS MAGAZINE
- MEMBER NEWS:
- California, Shanghai leadership collaborate to advance Green Shipping Corridor
- Port of Everett, shipping partners celebrate 20 years of direct liner service
- DOT Hawaii launches pilot program to alleviate congestion around Honolulu Harbor
- Port of Grays Harbor names Alissa Shay Deputy Director
- MarineLabs: Rogue waves are more common (and measurable) than you think
- Port Authority of Guam expands fleet with arrival of nine new container yard tractors
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ONE OCEAN / SHARED VISION
Plans for the upcoming APP 111th Annual Conference in Nanaimo, B.C. Canada -- August 10 to 13, 2025 -- are really starting to come together! Sessions will cover topics such as shipping, cruise, governance, workforce development, emergency planning and resiliency, new technologies and a spotlight on the innovative and dynamic activities at the Port of Nanaimo. Equally important, our networking excursions are almost fully confirmed, including golf at the Nanaimo Golf Club -- Vancouver Island's premier course -- plus a visit to Saysutshun (Newcastle Island) for a traditional salmon bake and a cultural experience with the Snuneymuxw Nation. We'll be publishing our full agenda very soon so stay tuned for more announcements!
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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.
Details are continually being added to the APP's dedicated conference website (www.pacificportsconference.com) but in the meantime, here are some useful links:
Sponsorship Opportunities available (pdf)
To discuss sponsorships, contact:
Jane McIvor (jane@pacificports.org) -- 604-893-8800
Philippe Critot (philippe@pacificports.org) -- 323-660-5459
To discuss presentation ideas, contact: Jane McIvor (jane@pacificports.org) -- 604-893-8800
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Next issue of Pacific Ports Magazine out soon!
We're just wrapping up publication of the next issue of Pacific Ports Magazine, featuring an Industry Insight with new Port of San Diego CEO Scott Chadwick and full port member updates from the 2025 Winter Conference. While editorial is full, there's still time to take advantage of advertising opportunities.
To discuss advertising opportunities, contact:
Philippe Critot: philippe@pacificports.org | +1 323-660-5459 or +1 323-578-2452
2025 Media Kit available here!
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 new media kit here.
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California, Shanghai leadership collaborate to advance Green Shipping Corridor
March 17, 2025 — Transportation and environmental policy leaders and scholars from California state agencies and the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles and Shanghai gathered Wednesday to discuss their efforts to decarbonize the maritime industry via development of a Green Shipping Corridor between California and Shanghai.
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Port of Everett, shipping partners celebrate 20 years of direct liner service
March 17, 2025 — This year, the Port of Everett Seaport and two of its international shipping liners – Eastern Car Liner Ltd. (ECL) and Swire Shipping (formerly Westwood Shipping Lines) – celebrate 20 years of direct service, supporting the efficient movement of cargo across the global supply chain. The Port of Everett Seaport is Puget Sound’s premier breakbulk cargo facility, handling high-value, conventional and over-dimensional cargoes in support of the aerospace, military, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, energy and forest products industries.
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DOT Hawaii launches pilot program to alleviate congestion around Honolulu Harbor
March 13, 2025 — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and Young Brothers (YB) announced a new pilot project starting March 17, 2025. As part of the pilot, YB will set up a mobile container at the HDOT weigh station on Sand Island, immediately before the Sand Island bridge, on Mondays and Thursdays between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. station to pre-check trucks heading to the YB facility at Piers 39-40.
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Port of Grays Harbor names Alissa Shay Deputy Director
March 7, 2025 — Satsop Business Park General Manager Alissa Shay has been named the new Deputy Director of the Port of Grays Harbor. Since 2013, Ms. Shay has been responsible for the operations and business development at the Satsop Business Park, attracting over 15 new tenants totaling over 350,000 SF of industrial space and generating more than 350 jobs.
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MarineLabs: Rogue waves are more common (and measurable) than you think
March 5, 2025 — Rogue waves, like the most extreme ever recorded by MarineLabs in 2020, are defined as being at least 2.2 times as high as the significant wave height of the waves occurring around them. They can come out of nowhere and pose significant risk to maritime safety. And they are not as rare as you might think.
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Port Authority of Guam expands fleet with arrival of nine new container yard tractors
March 6, 2025 — The Port Authority of Guam continues to modernize its operations with the arrival of nine new container yard tractors today. The new tractor additions are part of the $5.7 Million grant awarded to the Port by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration under the America’s Marine Highway Program. The grant, announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on October 7, 2022, aims to enhance the nation’s supply chains by improving marine highway services and increasing the efficiency of cargo movement.
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